Largest Ghanaian population, US states
US states ranked by the number of residents who are Ghanaian ancestry, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York leads at 38,048. 51 states qualify in total. The top 25 average 8,205, against an all-states median of 1,122. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Nevada, NV, up 16 places to #24.
Ghanaian Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which state has the highest ghanaian population?
New York ranks #1 with 38,048 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 states by ghanaian population?
New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas.
How many states are in this ranking?
51 states qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is ghanaian population measured?
Number of residents who are Ghanaian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).