RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 5,934

Largest Norwegian population, US cities

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Norwegian ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Minneapolis, Minnesota leads at 37,564. 5,934 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Minnesota carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01Minneapolis, MNMN430,32437,564–

02Fargo, NDND136,27531,669–

03Seattle, WAWA784,77727,216–

04Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74822,677–

05St. Paul, MNMN306,68421,852–

06New York, NYNY8,584,62920,482–

07Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48120,075–

08Portland, OROR635,10919,024–

09Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08917,202–

10Chicago, ILIL2,731,58516,687–

11Madison, WIWI286,23316,038–

12Grand Forks, NDND60,36514,264–

13San Diego, CACA1,406,10614,105–

14Rochester, MNMN124,29212,983–

15Denver, COCO740,61312,003–

16Eau Claire, WIWI72,46511,444–

17Billings, MTMT121,23911,115–

18Duluth, MNMN88,33011,047–

19Moorhead, MNMN46,53310,863–

20Mesa, AZAZ513,65610,692–

21Bismarck, NDND77,96310,502–

22Spokane, WAWA230,78310,351–

23Bloomington, MNMN89,03410,173–

24West Fargo, NDND41,17510,145–

25Colorado Springs, COCO494,74310,105–

26Lakeville, MNMN79,27010,026–

27Minot, NDND47,3089,953–

28Omaha, NENE488,7979,704–

29Tacoma, WAWA229,8169,366–

30Austin, TXTX1,002,6329,353–

31Plymouth, MNMN78,9428,817–

32Anchorage, AKAK287,1557,886–

33Milwaukee, WIWI562,4077,784–

34Maple Grove, MNMN73,8937,624–

35Woodbury, MNMN81,5587,514–

36Tucson, AZAZ548,3717,308–

37Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0757,090–

38Eagan, MNMN67,1097,041–

39Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1936,819–

40La Crosse, WIWI50,7846,729–

41Houston, TXTX2,397,3156,714–

42Blaine, MNMN76,6036,696–

43Janesville, WIWI66,9296,474–

44Rapid City, SDSD80,5896,456–

45Eugene, OROR178,6186,432–

46San Francisco, CACA826,0796,424–

47Boise City, IDID238,4296,327–

48Edina, MNMN54,3566,258–

49Minnetonka, MNMN53,9696,165–

50Burnsville, MNMN65,2446,004–

51Apple Valley, MNMN55,2485,922–

52Gilbert, AZAZ287,2855,895–

53Las Vegas, NVNV679,8175,837–

54Vancouver, WAWA199,6985,517–

55San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4225,498–

56Des Moines, IAIA212,0865,442–

57Missoula, MTMT78,9035,305–

58St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0275,213–

59Sacramento, CACA536,4495,126–

60Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1174,929–

61Dallas, TXTX1,329,4914,924–

62Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0064,895–

63San Jose, CACA989,8144,880–

64Mankato, MNMN46,5294,826–

65Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9354,825–

66Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434,805–

67Salem, OROR181,7794,775–

68Bellingham, WAWA96,3954,753–

69Great Falls, MTMT60,2084,727–

70Everett, WAWA113,5674,659–

71Albuquerque, NMNM556,5884,631–

72Aurora, COCO410,0534,603–

73Fort Collins, COCO171,5004,546–

74Nashville, TNTN721,0744,533–

75Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4054,524–

76Reno, NVNV283,6214,523–

77Meridian, IDID142,9884,510–

78Chandler, AZAZ278,7484,500–

79Washington, DCDC693,6454,449–

80Shakopee, MNMN49,3664,421–

81Lincoln, NENE301,5224,383–

82Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6894,357–

83Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2464,326–

84St. Cloud, MNMN72,6474,320–

85Savage, MNMN32,9704,233–

86Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4284,160–

87Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8494,066–

88Owatonna, MNMN26,6333,982–

89Williston, NDND29,5223,974–

90Ankeny, IAIA77,8333,962–

91Andover, MNMN33,8743,947–

92Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403,941–

93Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6043,935–

94Henderson, NVNV353,2893,916–

95Kansas City, MOMO521,2203,885–

96Indianapolis, ININ901,1163,883–

97Richfield, MNMN36,5933,870–

98Roseville, MNMN35,6633,801–

99Shoreline, WAWA66,5423,701–

100Kent, WAWA134,8713,636–

101West Des Moines, IAIA74,2243,625–

102Austin, MNMN26,6893,624–

103Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7373,616–

104Bellevue, WAWA154,1933,599–

105Ames, IAIA68,2203,586–

106Ramsey, MNMN29,6243,575–

107Northfield, MNMN21,9923,574–

108Albert Lea, MNMN18,2173,527–

109Watertown, SDSD23,7363,524–

110Bend, OROR107,3423,512–

111Peoria, AZAZ200,8813,496–

112Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813,463–

113Oakland, CACA440,8383,444–

114Surprise, AZAZ175,3043,428–

115Rockford, ILIL147,3843,417–

116Marysville, WAWA77,6863,353–

117Rosemount, MNMN31,8813,347–

118Elk River, MNMN27,8963,332–

119Gresham, OROR111,5133,330–

120Bozeman, MTMT58,8143,302–

121Winona, MNMN26,5303,287–

122Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733,284–

123Columbus, OHOH938,3963,284–

124Chaska, MNMN30,5133,279–

125Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483,256–

126Kirkland, WAWA97,4103,255–

127Tempe, AZAZ190,5713,245–

128Arvada, COCO122,9013,227–

129Glendale, AZAZ260,5723,218–

130Raleigh, NCNC506,3063,203–

131Alexandria, MNMN15,0453,178–

132Boston, MAMA672,9733,082–

133Auburn, WAWA86,3013,074–

134Lakewood, COCO156,9273,050–

135Nampa, IDID120,3843,039–

136South Hill, WAWA68,0253,028–

137Federal Way, WAWA99,7292,998–

138Appleton, WIWI75,4522,983–

139Shoreview, MNMN26,9062,962–

140Maplewood, MNMN40,7172,960–

141Kenosha, WIWI99,2392,956–

142Mason City, IAIA26,8532,954–

143Bothell, WAWA52,1992,926–

144Aberdeen, SDSD27,9612,914–

145Charlotte, NCNC964,7842,902–

146Long Beach, CACA450,4692,891–

147Farmington, MNMN25,4252,855–

148Westminster, COCO116,1822,853–

149Marion, IAIA42,7322,841–

150New Brighton, MNMN22,1592,839–

151Superior, WIWI26,3972,834–

152Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992,796–

153Tulsa, OKOK416,2092,764–

154Renton, WAWA104,9752,732–

155Brookings, SDSD25,3552,729–

156Onalaska, WIWI20,2972,724–

157Champlin, MNMN23,1252,712–

158Sioux City, IAIA86,3562,694–

159Oakdale, MNMN30,5882,691–

160Beaverton, OROR97,8422,686–

161Green Bay, WIWI106,6752,672–

162Huntington Beach, CACA191,4512,666–

163Iowa City, IAIA76,2292,647–

164Stoughton, WIWI13,2562,646–

165East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062,643–

166Centennial, COCO108,6582,624–

167Kennewick, WAWA88,3662,619–

168Overland Park, KSKS203,6772,612–

169Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602,591–

170Carlsbad, CACA112,2602,590–

171Olympia, WAWA56,7242,567–

172Jamestown, NDND15,6882,554–

173Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252,551–

174Oceanside, CACA170,4832,535–

175Bemidji, MNMN15,7702,535–

176Fridley, MNMN30,8292,533–

177Hillsboro, OROR111,1262,531–

178Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202,529–

179Richland, WAWA65,2582,524–

180Waukesha, WIWI70,8722,517–

181Fresno, CACA555,5492,516–

182Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0912,514–

183Kalispell, MTMT31,8512,486–

184Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2402,477–

185Wichita, KSKS400,9872,477–

186Edmonds, WAWA42,7482,437–

187Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042,423–

188Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1792,420–

189Willmar, MNMN22,0012,420–

190Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2572,416–

191Fitchburg, WIWI34,6152,413–

192San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1892,407–

193Mandan, NDND25,0612,374–

194St. Michael, MNMN22,4982,369–

195Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2272,365–

196Hastings, MNMN22,5632,364–

197Crookston, MNMN7,3752,351–

198Helena, MTMT35,1382,331–

199Louisville, KYKY641,9622,317–

200Provo, UTUT114,5272,313–

201Santa Rosa, CACA179,4372,312–

202Roseville, CACA167,3022,301–

203Urbandale, IAIA48,5702,300–

204Medford, OROR86,4942,276–

205Crystal, MNMN22,2392,274–

206West St. Paul, MNMN21,9502,270–

207Forest Lake, MNMN20,9522,263–

208Red Wing, MNMN16,8052,256–

209St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0332,254–

210Menomonie, WIWI16,6642,246–

211Castle Rock, COCO83,8152,245–

212Longmont, COCO100,1092,241–

213Arlington, VAVA236,2542,238–

214Racine, WIWI77,9082,229–

215Otsego, MNMN24,5252,204–

216Atlanta, GAGA529,1102,182–

217Albany, OROR56,8942,180–

218Cape Coral, FLFL236,2642,177–

219Puyallup, WAWA42,6822,163–

220Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2932,156–

221Sparks, NVNV111,9022,138–

222Dickinson, NDND25,8702,136–

223Stillwater, MNMN19,3542,129–

224White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3922,125–

225Rogers, MNMN15,6062,118–

226Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2302,109–

227Enterprise, NVNV240,4642,102–

228Spring Valley, NVNV219,1872,063–

229West Valley City, UTUT137,4912,061–

230Marshall, MNMN14,1712,059–

231Sandy, UTUT92,3862,058–

232Loveland, COCO81,3872,056–

233Sartell, MNMN19,9182,051–

234Anoka, MNMN18,1692,034–

235Durham, NCNC305,5612,034–

236River Falls, WIWI17,9162,028–

237Beloit, WIWI36,6492,016–

238Naperville, ILIL153,1142,015–

239Corvallis, OROR61,4992,012–

240Santa Clarita, CACA228,4302,011–

241Monticello, MNMN15,6702,009–

242Dubuque, IAIA59,1482,008–

243Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0192,008–

244Bakersfield, CACA422,1651,993–

245Waconia, MNMN14,1131,983–

246Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8461,965–

247Tampa, FLFL413,5541,960–

248Sheboygan, WIWI49,3761,948–

249Honolulu, HIHI341,8681,938–

250New Hope, MNMN20,8071,935–

251Hugo, MNMN17,1671,932–

252Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4691,924–

253Waterloo, IAIA66,9191,919–

254Plano, TXTX293,0281,903–

255Chico, CACA105,0811,901–

256Lexington, KYKY329,7511,893–

257Casper, WYWY58,7711,893–

258McKinney, TXTX236,0011,881–

259Valley City, NDND6,4301,879–

260Yakima, WAWA97,4581,872–

261St. George, UTUT108,7131,868–

262Holmen, WIWI12,1051,858–

263Orem, UTUT95,2141,832–

264Longview, WAWA38,3621,830–

265Lehi, UTUT95,3131,827–

266West Jordan, UTUT116,8121,821–

267Oregon City, OROR38,1751,817–

268Goodyear, AZAZ125,3591,814–

269Irvine, CACA318,7641,809–

270University Place, WAWA35,4791,807–

271Boulder, COCO105,6891,806–

272Lewiston, IDID34,7171,801–

273Riverside, CACA323,0571,801–

274Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301,799–

275West Allis, WIWI60,1191,797–

276Wausau, WIWI40,1881,795–

277Berkeley, CACA121,9111,785–

278Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6491,783–

279Faribault, MNMN25,0401,782–

280Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1781,780–

281Tigard, OROR57,9291,776–

282Millcreek, UTUT63,9261,772–

283North Mankato, MNMN14,1651,764–

284Middleton, WIWI23,1151,757–

285Thornton, COCO147,7661,741–

286Carmichael, CACA76,9481,736–

287Redding, CACA94,0921,729–

288Arlington, TXTX402,1341,727–

289Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1931,721–

290Prescott, AZAZ48,4201,717–

291Stevens Point, WIWI26,3771,713–

292Springfield, OROR61,4311,698–

293South Jordan, UTUT87,6141,690–

294Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1811,688–

295Newport Beach, CACA81,9771,686–

296Victoria, MNMN12,4471,681–

297Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321,680–

298Windsor, COCO43,8401,678–

299Verona, WIWI16,8211,677–

300Bremerton, WAWA45,4821,672–

301Hutchinson, MNMN14,6551,670–

302Devils Lake, NDND7,3331,658–

303Montevideo, MNMN5,3351,653–

304Decorah, IAIA7,4171,649–

305Buffalo, MNMN16,8781,644–

306Folsom, CACA91,9831,637–

307Clovis, CACA129,3471,632–

308Pasadena, CACA135,8041,629–

309Pierre, SDSD13,8481,628–

310Anaheim, CACA341,0081,615–

311League City, TXTX119,9051,613–

312Idaho Falls, IDID71,7851,612–

313South St. Paul, MNMN20,5321,607–

314Cheyenne, WYWY66,5071,606–

315Lacey, WAWA58,8331,602–

316Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8371,600–

317Greeley, COCO115,0731,595–

318New Berlin, WIWI39,9531,587–

319Lynnwood, WAWA42,1321,586–

320Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5181,585–

321Hopkins, MNMN19,5231,575–

322Arlington, WAWA22,0311,568–

323Big Lake, MNMN12,9291,563–

324Davenport, IAIA100,3581,547–

325Broomfield, COCO79,1741,539–

326Pasco, WAWA82,8481,530–

327The Villages, FLFL83,4981,527–

328Aloha, OROR52,3891,527–

329Mound, MNMN9,0641,523–

330Wheaton, ILIL54,0651,520–

331Brookfield, WIWI41,4481,520–

332Spencer, IAIA11,2181,518–

333Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1391,518–

334Pocatello, IDID58,7711,514–

335Redmond, WAWA82,5061,514–

336Aurora, ILIL181,5051,513–

337Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5931,513–

338Stockton, CACA324,5971,499–

339Simi Valley, CACA124,8611,498–

340Pullman, WAWA33,7561,476–

341San Marcos, CACA94,9081,467–

342Maple Valley, WAWA28,4821,466–

343San Clemente, CACA62,2261,465–

344Herriman, UTUT63,2821,460–

345Burien, WAWA51,8591,458–

346Oregon, WIWI12,0151,456–

347St. Louis, MOMO278,1441,452–

348Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,3971,450–

349Hudson, WIWI15,0191,448–

350Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,447–

351Brandon, SDSD11,3061,447–

352Lakewood, WAWA62,7551,445–

353Keizer, OROR39,1401,439–

354Hibbing, MNMN15,8231,437–

355Corona, CACA161,7341,436–

356Columbia, MOMO130,8511,436–

357Lincoln, CACA57,3671,433–

358Fullerton, CACA138,6751,432–

359Baxter, MNMN9,2171,431–

360Murrieta, CACA114,1241,430–

361Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,430–

362Mukilteo, WAWA21,2391,426–

363North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6531,424–

364Tomah, WIWI9,6001,424–

365Layton, UTUT85,3081,423–

366Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7681,420–

367Sammamish, WAWA66,1101,416–

368Mounds View, MNMN12,7861,412–

369Torrance, CACA138,3911,408–

370College Station, TXTX127,4721,404–

371Graham, WAWA35,0791,401–

372Wenatchee, WAWA35,5471,401–

373Monroe, WIWI10,5811,401–

374San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9141,395–

375Sparta, WIWI9,9741,395–

376El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261,394–

377Morris, ILIL14,6691,389–

378Norfolk, VAVA231,0131,389–

379Olathe, KSKS150,0251,388–

380Sun City West, AZAZ27,4251,386–

381Memphis, TNTN609,6471,384–

382Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,5571,383–

383Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3581,382–

384Brainerd, MNMN14,4281,381–

385Tea, SDSD8,0191,380–

386Mission Viejo, CACA90,4841,379–

387Minnetrista, MNMN9,4581,379–

388Boone, IAIA12,4711,378–

389Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2331,377–

390Post Falls, IDID46,7151,374–

391Fort Wayne, ININ275,2031,373–

392Springfield, MOMO169,8471,368–

393Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4821,355–

394Frisco, TXTX236,9551,355–

395Logan, UTUT55,5761,355–

396Buckeye, AZAZ125,4451,351–

397Yankton, SDSD15,8161,349–

398Neenah, WIWI27,6381,349–

399Baltimore, MDMD569,9971,340–

400Grand Junction, COCO71,8271,336–

401Elk Grove, CACA185,0071,334–

402Sun City, AZAZ37,4861,332–

403Greenfield, WIWI37,1591,329–

404Windsor, WIWI10,0851,327–

405Modesto, CACA219,6521,324–

406Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,324–

407New Ulm, MNMN13,8631,314–

408Concord, CACA123,2611,309–

409Davis, CACA66,1101,304–

410Kenmore, WAWA24,2491,301–

411Marshfield, WIWI18,9801,300–

412Waunakee, WIWI16,4111,298–

413Temecula, CACA114,8651,295–

414Spearfish, SDSD14,1541,294–

415Citrus Heights, CACA86,3481,287–

416Little Rock, ARAR206,4271,284–

417Camano, WAWA17,3031,283–

418Livermore, CACA83,4571,282–

419Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,277–

420St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891,276–

421DeForest, WIWI13,0941,273–

422Napa, CACA76,5621,271–

423Parkland, WAWA38,7421,270–

424Cambridge, MNMN11,0901,267–

425Petaluma, CACA59,6881,261–

426New Orleans, LALA362,1541,259–

427Marana, AZAZ65,5231,254–

428Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1831,253–

429Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801,251–

430Buffalo, NYNY274,6131,251–

431Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041,246–

432Cary, NCNC183,5821,241–

433Horace, NDND7,0011,241–

434Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2531,240–

435Santa Cruz, CACA61,7971,239–

436Mitchell, SDSD15,7561,239–

437Arden Hills, MNMN9,5831,234–

438Issaquah, WAWA39,4231,232–

439Palo Alto, CACA67,6091,231–

440Redmond, OROR38,5471,227–

441Virginia, MNMN8,1871,225–

442Edgerton, WIWI6,1211,225–

443Caledonia, WIWI25,2291,224–

444Anacortes, WAWA18,0801,218–

445Evanston, ILIL76,3801,216–

446Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2161,212–

447Parker, COCO65,9851,212–

448Chula Vista, CACA275,5331,210–

449Riverton, UTUT47,3951,208–

450Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561,198–

451Manitowoc, WIWI34,6711,198–

452North Branch, MNMN12,3981,197–

453Alexandria, VAVA160,6621,196–

454Sidney, MTMT6,2171,195–

455Twin Falls, IDID56,2161,190–

456Clive, IAIA19,8611,185–

457Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,174–

458St. Peter, MNMN12,2751,173–

459Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6721,169–

460Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101,161–

461Bloomington, ILIL78,8041,155–

462Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6321,147–

463Norman, OKOK130,9431,142–

464Eastmont, WAWA23,7211,141–

465Rathdrum, IDID13,2271,140–

466Joliet, ILIL152,2411,139–

467Franklin, WIWI36,6871,139–

468Huntsville, ALAL233,6271,136–

469Stewartville, MNMN6,8501,135–

470Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711,134–

471East Bethel, MNMN12,6051,128–

472Mill Creek, WAWA20,9021,127–

473Waseca, MNMN9,0351,124–

474Cincinnati, OHOH314,3671,123–

475The Woodlands, TXTX121,0021,123–

476Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5411,123–

477El Cajon, CACA101,7551,122–

478DeKalb, ILIL40,4671,121–

479Flagstaff, AZAZ77,2601,116–

480Amarillo, TXTX205,1301,111–

481Roy, UTUT38,7941,106–

482Green Valley, AZAZ22,1141,103–

483Georgetown, TXTX106,9071,102–

484Altoona, WIWI9,3761,102–

485Orangevale, CACA35,9581,101–

486Bellevue, NENE64,8631,101–

487McMinnville, OROR34,6471,100–

488Draper, UTUT50,6521,098–

489Lindstrom, MNMN5,0391,097–

490New Richmond, WIWI10,9881,096–

491Orlando, FLFL333,8881,091–

492Walnut Creek, CACA70,0121,090–

493Paradise, NVNV185,9131,089–

494Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7701,088–

495North Liberty, IAIA21,9761,087–

496Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6911,087–

497Fontana, CACA221,2231,085–

498Denton, TXTX169,4311,080–

499La Mesa, CACA59,9141,074–

500Lawrence, KSKS96,3671,074–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest norwegian population?

Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks #1 with 37,564 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by norwegian population?

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Fargo, North Dakota, Seattle, Washington, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, St. Paul, Minnesota.

How many cities are in this ranking?

5,934 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is norwegian population measured?

Number of residents who are Norwegian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).