Largest Italian population, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Italian ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 2,134,440. 925 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 332,965, against an all-metro areas median of 2,074.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest italian population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 2,134,440 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by italian population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Pittsburgh, PA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is italian population measured?
Number of residents who are Italian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).