RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 545

Largest Iraqi population, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Iraqi ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Sterling Heights, Michigan leads at 4,199. 545 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Michigan carries 8 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 545 is 35.

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USUnited States0.0% of US population308,745,53873,896–

01Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9314,199–

02El Cajon, CACA101,7553,081–

03Dearborn, MIMI105,6112,820–

04Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4812,033–

05Nashville, TNTN721,0741,707–

06Chicago, ILIL2,731,5851,592–

07Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0891,444–

08San Diego, CACA1,406,1061,390–

09Southfield, MIMI76,1111,164–

10New York, NYNY8,584,6291,137–

11Detroit, MIMI649,0951,125–

12Lincoln, NENE301,522992–

13Warren, MIMI137,138932–

14Skokie, ILIL66,544898–

15Farmington Hills, MIMI83,291777–

16St. Louis, MOMO278,144723–

17Troy, MIMI88,733722–

18Glendale, CACA187,160715–

19Glendale, AZAZ260,572703–

20Tucson, AZAZ548,371687–

21Arlington, TXTX402,134652–

22Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,664578–

23Modesto, CACA219,652547–

24Houston, TXTX2,397,315532–

25Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,969475–

26Rancho San Diego, CACA21,272459–

27Madison Heights, MIMI28,297424–

28Chandler, AZAZ278,748403–

29Irving, TXTX257,076401–

30Niles, ILIL30,443391–

31Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,715363–

32Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,689363–

33Peoria, AZAZ200,881339–

34Columbus, OHOH938,396334–

35Rochester Hills, MIMI77,539331–

36Bostonia, CACA16,765322–

37Worcester, MAMA213,862312–

38Kenner, LALA65,136309–

39Buffalo, NYNY274,613288–

40Hazel Park, MIMI14,937277–

41Norfolk, VAVA231,013270–

42Centerville, OHOH25,194264–

43Riverside, CACA323,057258–

44Arlington, VAVA236,254258–

45Louisville, KYKY641,962254–

46Dallas, TXTX1,329,491250–

47Lansing, MIMI113,884246–

48Corona, CACA161,734239–

49Short Pump, VAVA29,026232–

50Daly City, CACA101,261230–

51Goodlettsville, TNTN17,506221–

52Denver, COCO740,613218–

53Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281218–

54Schaumburg, ILIL77,249217–

55Des Moines, IAIA212,086217–

56Salt Lake City, UTUT218,428211–

57Mobile, ALAL200,824209–

58Oak Park, MIMI29,072209–

59Novi, MIMI67,319208–

60Erie, PAPA91,838208–

61Centreville, VAVA71,706201–

62Winter Gardens, CACA22,131200–

63Indianapolis, ININ901,116192–

64Albuquerque, NMNM556,588191–

65Paradise, NVNV185,913184–

66Metairie, LALA139,729182–

67Norton Shores, MIMI25,088181–

68Royal Oak, MIMI57,583181–

69Calabasas, CACA22,027179–

70Bridgeport, CTCT152,273178–

71San Jose, CACA989,814177–

72Moorhead, MNMN46,533175–

73Santa Clara, CACA133,446174–

74Henderson, NVNV353,289169–

75Winooski, VTVT8,239168–

76Dix Hills, NYNY24,773166–

77Kansas City, MOMO521,220164–

78Fair Oaks, VAVA35,545163–

79San Antonio, TXTX1,548,422162–

80Haverhill, MAMA68,361156–

81Memphis, TNTN609,647156–

82Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,483154–

83Parma, OHOH78,581153–

84Surprise, AZAZ175,304150–

85Austin, TXTX1,002,632150–

86Santee, CACA58,205148–

87Las Vegas, NVNV679,817147–

88Beverly Hills, CACA30,764146–

89Junction City, KSKS22,583145–

90Beaverton, OROR97,842145–

91Oceanside, CACA170,483141–

92Roseville, CACA167,302141–

93La Presa, CACA34,962138–

94Milwaukee, WIWI562,407135–

95Pacifica, CACA36,890134–

96Highland Park, ILIL30,767132–

97Mesa, AZAZ513,656130–

98Youngtown, AZAZ7,039126–

99Winter Park, FLFL30,444125–

100Rockford, ILIL147,384125–

101Lynnwood, WAWA42,132125–

102Thornton, COCO147,766123–

103Dayton, OHOH136,688123–

104Little Rock, ARAR206,427122–

105Lynn Haven, FLFL22,479121–

106Boston, MAMA672,973119–

107Alexandria, VAVA160,662119–

108Mesquite, TXTX150,693116–

109San Bernardino, CACA222,044114–

110Colorado Springs, COCO494,743114–

111Washington, DCDC693,645114–

112Plano, TXTX293,028114–

113Temple Terrace, FLFL27,075113–

114West Hempstead, NYNY20,648112–

115Fremont, CACA226,442110–

116Simi Valley, CACA124,861107–

117Seabrook, MDMD18,317107–

118Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632104–

119Yonkers, NYNY212,603103–

120Hercules, CACA26,326100–

121Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,447100–

122Redwood City, CACA82,178100–

123Cypress, CACA48,78199–

124Weston, FLFL69,58899–

125Watauga, TXTX22,98198–

126Walled Lake, MIMI7,32095–

127Summerlin South, NVNV31,35494–

128Hewlett, NYNY7,57094–

129Fresno, CACA555,54991–

130West Chicago, ILIL25,29691–

131Fargo, NDND136,27591–

132Anaheim, CACA341,00889–

133Raleigh, NCNC506,30687–

134McLean, VAVA49,62787–

135Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76586–

136East Pasadena, CACA5,47986–

137Columbia, MOMO130,85185–

138Cleveland, OHOH363,60885–

139Newport Beach, CACA81,97783–

140Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19383–

141Richardson, TXTX118,54283–

142Everett, WAWA113,56783–

143White Center, WAWA14,88683–

144Mountain Park, GAGA12,85082–

145Glenview, ILIL47,71182–

146Aurora, COCO410,05381–

147White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39279–

148Jamul, CACA6,57478–

149Chula Vista, CACA275,53377–

150Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11777–

151Gilbert, AZAZ287,28576–

152Audubon, NJNJ8,82576–

153Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71473–

154La Vergne, TNTN42,14673–

155Morton Grove, ILIL24,58272–

156Spring Valley, NVNV219,18772–

157Escondido, CACA146,03071–

158Santa Monica, CACA90,08271–

159Coconut Creek, FLFL58,62671–

160East Lansing, MIMI49,35571–

161East Hills, NYNY7,32871–

162Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21870–

163West Springfield, MAMA28,82969–

164Inkster, MIMI24,95968–

165Fayetteville, ARAR106,62367–

166La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48067–

167Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23367–

168Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00666–

169Orinda, CACA19,50766–

170Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77966–

171Grand Junction, COCO71,82766–

172Danville, ILIL28,13866–

173Marina, CACA23,25665–

174Pasco, WAWA82,84864–

175Muskegon, MIMI37,22463–

176South Salt Lake, UTUT26,93463–

177Sterling, VAVA32,41163–

178Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69162–

179Elk Plain, WAWA14,27662–

180San Mateo, CACA103,33761–

181Turlock, CACA72,86461–

182Des Plaines, ILIL58,77261–

183Lake Oswego, OROR39,72261–

184San Francisco, CACA826,07960–

185Yorba Linda, CACA65,63260–

186San Marcos, CACA94,90859–

187Irvine, CACA318,76459–

188Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68359–

189Palo Alto, CACA67,60958–

190East Haven, CTCT27,80658–

191Quincy, MAMA103,17358–

192Delaware, OHOH46,63658–

193Woonsocket, RIRI44,58058–

194Urbana, ILIL39,71957–

195Bowie, MDMD58,38357–

196Hoover, ALAL93,55056–

197Miami Beach, FLFL81,59456–

198Kings Park, NYNY16,51656–

199Portland, OROR635,10956–

200Tacoma, WAWA229,81656–

201Melvindale, MIMI12,32555–

202Fort Wayne, ININ275,20354–

203Silver Spring, MDMD81,46254–

204Kennewick, WAWA88,36654–

205North Lynnwood, WAWA23,33954–

206Athens, GAGA128,61253–

207East Riverdale, MDMD18,33653–

208Garland, TXTX249,62553–

209Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10751–

210Livonia, MIMI92,60350–

211Fairview, TNTN10,87750–

212Reston, VAVA64,41450–

213Kingstowne, VAVA18,36050–

214Fontana, CACA221,22349–

215St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03349–

216Euless, TXTX60,00849–

217Bethany, OKOK20,31548–

218Smyrna, TNTN63,32148–

219The Woodlands, TXTX121,00248–

220Sandy, UTUT92,38648–

221Spokane, WAWA230,78348–

222Lakewood, COCO156,92747–

223Idylwood, VAVA17,55947–

224Elk Grove, CACA185,00746–

225Huntington Beach, CACA191,45146–

226Jacksonville, NCNC72,73246–

227Yankton, SDSD15,81646–

228Mishawaka, ININ51,22645–

229Wixom, MIMI17,31345–

230St. Paul, MNMN306,68445–

231New Brighton, MNMN22,15945–

232Princeton, NJNJ31,46945–

233Farmington, MIMI11,40944–

234Stow, OHOH33,94144–

235Branson, MOMO12,92143–

236Clarksville, TNTN188,82943–

237Agoura Hills, CACA19,24342–

238Murrieta, CACA114,12442–

239Oakland, CACA440,83842–

240Palatine, ILIL65,84242–

241Bethesda, MDMD69,39742–

242Dover, NJNJ18,91942–

243Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88942–

244Charlottesville, VAVA44,38842–

245Perris, CACA83,23741–

246West Fargo, NDND41,17541–

247Bonita, CACA12,65240–

248Monterey Park, CACA57,45740–

249Brighton, NYNY36,83440–

250Carle Place, NYNY5,18840–

251Citrus Heights, CACA86,34839–

252Orange, CACA138,36539–

253Flint, MIMI79,30639–

254Denton, TXTX169,43139–

255Seattle, WAWA784,77739–

256Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01738–

257Atlanta, GAGA529,11038–

258Elk Grove, ILIL31,88538–

259Cambridge, MAMA122,58838–

260Minnetonka, MNMN53,96938–

261Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,91437–

262Johns Creek, GAGA80,40137–

263Baton Rouge, LALA222,79537–

264Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44537–

265New Baltimore, MIMI12,12337–

266Jersey City, NJNJ302,01337–

267Suffern, NYNY11,79637–

268Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01336–

269Rochester, NYNY206,10836–

270Killeen, TXTX161,88336–

271Buckeye, AZAZ125,44535–

272Ojus, FLFL19,19835–

273Palmetto Bay, FLFL24,88635–

274South Venice, FLFL17,48435–

275Montgomery, MDMD34,11035–

276Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74835–

277Knoxville, TNTN202,02135–

278Anchorage, AKAK287,15534–

279Vallejo, CACA123,28734–

280Ceres, CACA48,98233–

281Fullerton, CACA138,67533–

282Poway, CACA49,18033–

283South Bend, ININ103,20133–

284Monroe, MIMI20,07633–

285Portage, MIMI49,86233–

286Oxford, MSMS26,77333–

287Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19933–

288McKinney, TXTX236,00133–

289Woodburn, VAVA9,50333–

290Florin, CACA50,21132–

291Lafayette, CACA25,31332–

292Oakwood, GAGA7,24532–

293Lexington, KYKY329,75132–

294Madison, WIWI286,23332–

295Upland, CACA79,44631–

296Waterbury, CTCT115,77131–

297Sparks, NVNV111,90231–

298Durant, OKOK21,55231–

299Lombard, ILIL44,39930–

300Champaign, ILIL91,19530–

301Bloomington, ININ83,30730–

302New Orleans, LALA362,15430–

303Columbia, MDMD104,33830–

304Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05630–

305Roanoke, VAVA99,11130–

306Shawnee, KSKS69,84829–

307Kent, WAWA134,87129–

308Lynwood, CACA63,51228–

309Monterey, CACA28,95328–

310Dania Beach, FLFL32,79128–

311University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12728–

312Lynn, MAMA104,23628–

313Durham, NCNC305,56128–

314Toledo, OHOH263,42328–

315Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68328–

316Encinitas, CACA60,73627–

317Fort Irwin, CACA8,41927–

318Lilburn, GAGA16,36927–

319Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93527–

320Saco, MEME21,15927–

321Allen Park, MIMI27,44527–

322Woodmere, NYNY18,06127–

323Providence, RIRI195,31027–

324Berkeley, CACA121,91126–

325Fayetteville, NCNC209,12026–

326League City, TXTX119,90526–

327Baltimore, MDMD569,99725–

328Fraser, MIMI14,49625–

329Oceanside, NYNY31,63925–

330Richmond, VAVA237,25725–

331Burlingame, CACA31,92924–

332Culver City, CACA39,45224–

333Lake Mathews, CACA6,52724–

334Savage, MNMN32,97024–

335New City, NYNY34,45824–

336Scarsdale, NYNY18,19424–

337Yuma, AZAZ105,22723–

338Placentia, CACA54,91123–

339Sartell, MNMN19,91823–

340Brentwood, TNTN45,31323–

341Burke, VAVA44,02923–

342Chico, CACA105,08122–

343Hollywood, FLFL157,01922–

344Galesburg, ILIL28,58122–

345Lincolnwood, ILIL13,03922–

346Waltham, MAMA65,03722–

347Reno, NVNV283,62122–

348Manchester, NHNH116,81822–

349Norman, OKOK130,94322–

350Statesboro, GAGA35,36621–

351Charleston, SCSC159,42321–

352Dyersburg, TNTN15,90621–

353Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85821–

354Federal Way, WAWA99,72921–

355Five Corners, WAWA21,19421–

356Olympia, WAWA56,72421–

357El Mirage, AZAZ35,82020–

358Middletown, CTCT48,43920–

359Altoona, IAIA22,79620–

360Newton, MAMA90,74120–

361Great Neck, NYNY11,14120–

362Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56520–

363Florence, AZAZ25,22219–

364Anderson, CACA11,13119–

365Martinez, CACA36,84919–

366Boise City, IDID238,42919–

367Streamwood, ILIL38,27719–

368Coralville, IAIA23,96019–

369Affton, MOMO19,05219–

370Carrollton, TXTX134,56219–

371Long Beach, CACA450,46918–

372Greenwood, COCO15,32318–

373Orland Park, ILIL57,95418–

374Plainfield, ILIL50,04318–

375Beverly, MAMA43,36318–

376Kings Park West, VAVA13,44218–

377Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85617–

378Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68117–

379Springfield, MAMA154,70217–

380Murfreesboro, TNTN171,17817–

381Lowes Island, VAVA11,01817–

382Oakton, VAVA36,52817–

383Maumelle, ARAR19,78016–

384Santa Cruz, CACA61,79716–

385La Habra Heights, CACA5,32716–

386Palm Valley, FLFL19,79616–

387Honolulu, HIHI341,86816–

388Post Falls, IDID46,71516–

389Lake Holiday, ILIL5,64116–

390Evansville, ININ116,17616–

391River Ridge, LALA13,31216–

392Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53916–

393Frisco, TXTX236,95516–

394Camarillo, CACA68,65215–

395Hayward, CACA157,11315–

396Casselberry, FLFL31,87215–

397Miami, FLFL489,81215–

398Olympia Heights, FLFL12,39915–

399Dalton, GAGA35,32215–

400Potomac, MDMD45,90215–

401Warwick, NYNY6,53415–

402Canton, OHOH69,00115–

403Lincoln, CACA57,36714–

404Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,00014–

405Naples, FLFL20,11414–

406Neptune Beach, FLFL7,02014–

407Plantation, FLFL99,18314–

408Evanston, ILIL76,38014–

409Muncie, ININ65,46614–

410Westfield, ININ66,25814–

411Needham, MAMA32,45914–

412Center Line, MIMI8,50314–

413Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16514–

414Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89614–

415Mineola, NYNY21,37614–

416Cincinnati, OHOH314,36714–

417Barberton, OHOH24,74814–

418Miamisburg, OHOH20,41414–

419Bull Mountain, OROR9,86514–

420Edinboro, PAPA5,79014–

421Bartlett, TNTN56,41614–

422College Station, TXTX127,47214–

423SeaTac, WAWA34,57814–

424Malibu, CACA9,57413–

425Redondo Beach, CACA67,28113–

426Torrington, CTCT35,79613–

427Coral Springs, FLFL138,78313–

428Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67713–

429Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,92813–

430Homer Glen, ILIL24,87313–

431West Des Moines, IAIA74,22413–

432Brookline, MAMA63,26613–

433Wildwood, MOMO34,95513–

434Union City, NJNJ66,65613–

435Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19313–

436South Lockport, NYNY9,14413–

437Highland Park, TXTX8,76413–

438University of Virginia, VAVA9,06513–

439Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35812–

440Carmichael, CACA76,94812–

441Clearlake, CACA16,89312–

442Fairfield, CACA122,48912–

443Walnut Creek, CACA70,01212–

444Wildomar, CACA37,88912–

445La Mesa, CACA59,91412–

446Moreno Valley, CACA214,26312–

447Milliken, COCO9,18312–

448Cypress Lake, FLFL13,03212–

449Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10212–

450Downers Grove, ILIL50,36512–

451New Haven, MIMI6,74912–

452St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87212–

453Duluth, MNMN88,33012–

454Cary, NCNC183,58212–

455Bluffton, SCSC36,80712–

456Columbia, SCSC147,03512–

457Hurst, TXTX38,97412–

458South Jordan, UTUT87,61412–

459Crosspointe, VAVA5,66912–

460Country Homes, WAWA6,19812–

461Vancouver, WAWA199,69812–

462Reedsburg, WIWI10,64112–

463Milpitas, CACA78,59611–

464Redlands, CACA74,12811–

465Alamosa, COCO9,84911–

466Stamford, CTCT139,53511–

467Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81211–

468Pontiac, ILIL10,80611–

469Leominster, MAMA44,19411–

470Clawson, MIMI11,31211–

471Golden Valley, MNMN21,32511–

472Minneapolis, MNMN430,32411–

473University City, MOMO34,65711–

474South Valley, NMNM37,12011–

475Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47711–

476Bethel Park, PAPA32,07411–

477Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80311–

478Loma Linda, CACA25,22110–

479Montrose, COCO21,58310–

480Orlando, FLFL333,88810–

481Oak Park, ILIL52,82310–

482Wichita, KSKS400,98710–

483Morehead, KYKY6,77610–

484Longmeadow, MAMA15,69610–

485Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41910–

486Romulus, MIMI24,54710–

487Temperance, MIMI8,91410–

488Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65010–

489Bethany, OROR33,10610–

490St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85910–

491Cerritos, CACA46,3679–

492Sacramento, CACA536,4499–

493San Clemente, CACA62,2269–

494Stanton, CACA40,1619–

495Westlake, CACA7,5059–

496Garden Grove, CACA170,4559–

497Kissimmee, FLFL85,5919–

498Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1819–

499Northbrook, ILIL34,7449–

500North Chicago, ILIL34,0509–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest iraqi population?

Sterling Heights, Michigan ranks #1 with 4,199 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by iraqi population?

Sterling Heights, Michigan, El Cajon, California, Dearborn, Michigan, Phoenix, Arizona, Nashville, Tennessee.

How many cities are in this ranking?

545 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is iraqi population measured?

Number of residents who are Iraqi ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.