Which city has the highest norwegian population?

Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks #1 with 41,603 (2010 Decennial Census).

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?

5,906 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is norwegian population measured?

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

RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 5,906

Largest Norwegian population, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Norwegian ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN POPULATIONVS –

501Riverton, UTUT47,3951,262–

502Silverdale, WAWA20,6851,262–

503Cary, NCNC183,5821,260–

504Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711,252–

505Mill Creek, WAWA20,9021,251–

506Tumwater, WAWA28,0101,248–

507Durham, NCNC305,5611,246–

508Memphis, TNTN609,6471,242–

509Manitowoc, WIWI34,6711,240–

510Lawrence, KSKS96,3671,239–

511El Paso, TXTX683,0121,239–

512Columbia, MOMO130,8511,235–

513Little Canada, MNMN10,5671,233–

514Forest Grove, OROR27,2521,231–

515Palatine, ILIL65,8421,230–

516Albertville, MNMN8,5441,226–

517Redlands, CACA74,1281,224–

518Menifee, CACA118,5921,218–

519Franklin, WIWI36,6871,217–

520Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751,215–

521Bloomington, ILIL78,8041,211–

522Madison, SDSD6,0651,208–

523Victoria, MNMN12,4471,202–

524Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6721,199–

525Taylorsville, UTUT57,4841,197–

526Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321,192–

527McFarland, WIWI9,1451,191–

528Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1831,190–

529Maltby, WAWA10,9101,190–

530Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1191,190–

531Monona, WIWI8,6641,186–

532Walla Walla, WAWA34,0581,184–

533Alexandria, VAVA160,6621,182–

534Oro Valley, AZAZ48,0851,180–

535La Mesa, CACA59,9141,179–

536Castro Valley, CACA65,0011,178–

537Bullhead City, AZAZ43,9871,176–

538San Clemente, CACA62,2261,175–

539De Pere, WIWI25,5901,175–

540El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261,174–

541Camarillo, CACA68,6521,167–

542Toledo, OHOH263,4231,161–

543Keizer, OROR39,1401,161–

544Miles City, MTMT8,4501,160–

545Knoxville, TNTN202,0211,155–

546Mercer Island, WAWA25,4221,154–

547Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111,153–

548Palm Desert, CACA53,2591,151–

549Vacaville, CACA103,8501,150–

550Bloomington, ININ83,3071,150–

551The Woodlands, TXTX121,0021,145–

552Verona, WIWI16,8211,141–

553Sidney, MTMT6,2171,140–

554St. Charles, ILIL33,5941,139–

555Pleasanton, CACA74,5561,137–

556Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3961,136–

557Grants Pass, OROR39,2391,134–

558Webster City, IAIA7,8151,133–

559Upland, CACA79,4461,132–

560Loves Park, ILIL23,7121,130–

561Ogden, UTUT89,5101,130–

562Carson, NVNV58,5711,129–

563Belvidere, ILIL25,4621,127–

564Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3761,126–

565Aberdeen, WAWA17,0881,123–

566College Station, TXTX127,4721,121–

567Grand Junction, COCO71,8271,116–

568Garland, TXTX249,6251,116–

569Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5421,116–

570Clovis, CACA129,3471,114–

571Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,8961,113–

572Pasadena, CACA135,8041,113–

573Redmond, OROR38,5471,111–

574San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6361,110–

575Petaluma, CACA59,6881,109–

576Little Falls, MNMN9,2771,109–

577Vallejo, CACA123,2871,107–

578Hazel Dell, WAWA23,2371,107–

579Moses Lake, WAWA27,4691,107–

580Boone, IAIA12,4711,104–

581Spearfish, SDSD14,1541,098–

582Vashon, WAWA9,9341,098–

583Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,8561,098–

584Wyoming, MNMN8,1211,095–

585Green Valley, AZAZ22,1141,092–

586Poulsbo, WAWA12,7491,091–

587St. Louis, MOMO278,1441,089–

588Palm Springs, CACA45,3151,086–

589McMinnville, OROR34,6471,079–

590Batavia, ILIL26,5861,078–

591Clear Lake, IAIA7,6011,078–

592Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1911,078–

593Palo Alto, CACA67,6091,072–

594Virginia, MNMN8,1871,072–

595Park Ridge, ILIL38,4631,069–

596Lewisville, TXTX139,0061,067–

597El Cajon, CACA101,7551,066–

598Corcoran, MNMN9,2691,063–

599Norman, OKOK130,9431,053–

600Independence, MOMO121,6751,052–

601Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6541,052–

602Tualatin, OROR28,1391,051–

603Goodyear, AZAZ125,3591,050–

604Sturgis, SDSD6,9221,048–

605Lewistown, MTMT6,1791,044–

606Estherville, IAIA5,8071,040–

607Boca Raton, FLFL101,5821,039–

608San Ramon, CACA86,2091,035–

609West Linn, OROR26,5671,033–

610Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201,032–

611Spring Hill, FLFL119,9831,029–

612Clearwater, FLFL114,3641,028–

613Germantown, WIWI21,0501,028–

614Cincinnati, OHOH314,3671,024–

615Tomah, WIWI9,6001,023–

616Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4231,021–

617Lodi, CACA69,1001,021–

618Midland, MIMI42,8061,021–

619Newberg, OROR26,8961,021–

620Machesney Park, ILIL22,8051,020–

621Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3881,015–

622Novato, CACA51,9471,014–

623Santa Monica, CACA90,0821,013–

624Greensboro, NCNC308,6671,013–

625Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0401,008–

626Lancaster, CACA170,0841,007–

627Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9911,005–

628Des Plaines, ILIL58,7721,002–

629Carmel, ININ105,634995–

630Enterprise, NVNV240,464995–

631Elk Plain, WAWA14,276994–

632Sheridan, WYWY20,015993–

633Vista, CACA98,274992–

634Lakewood, CACA78,010992–

635Fountain Valley, CACA55,508989–

636Normal, ILIL53,275988–

637Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,308988–

638Champaign, ILIL91,195986–

639Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,858986–

640Mount Prospect, ILIL55,395983–

641Belgrade, MTMT13,107982–

642Laramie, WYWY32,284979–

643Ashland, OROR20,889977–

644Rio Rancho, NMNM114,419976–

645Yorba Linda, CACA65,632975–

646Lehi, UTUT95,313975–

647Kingman, AZAZ35,829972–

648Newport News, VAVA183,230972–

649Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,917967–

650Isanti, MNMN7,714966–

651Springfield, ILIL112,989963–

652Gainesville, FLFL148,671960–

653Plover, WIWI14,274960–

654Davis, CACA66,110959–

655San Marcos, CACA94,908956–

656Centralia, WAWA19,375955–

657Spencer, IAIA11,218953–

658Byron, MNMN6,740952–

659Mequon, WIWI25,120945–

660Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,127944–

661Moreno Valley, CACA214,263943–

662Glendale, CACA187,160942–

663Fairbanks, AKAK31,468939–

664Casa Grande, AZAZ69,753938–

665New Prague, MNMN8,238937–

666Mill Creek East, WAWA25,453937–

667Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,398937–

668Whitewater, WIWI16,038936–

669Oak Grove, OROR16,796934–

670Hesperia, CACA102,605930–

671Richardson, TXTX118,542928–

672Edmond, OKOK100,479926–

673Morris, MNMN5,150925–

674Manteca, CACA96,693924–

675Platteville, WIWI11,815924–

676Aliso Viejo, CACA49,844923–

677Evergreen, MTMT9,611922–

678Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632918–

679Delano, MNMN7,788914–

680Washougal, WAWA18,028913–

681Englewood, COCO35,305910–

682Lincoln, CACA57,367909–

683Bettendorf, IAIA40,710909–

684Clive, IAIA19,861907–

685Wildomar, CACA37,889903–

686McHenry, ILIL29,217899–

687Woodstock, ILIL25,740896–

688Worthington, MNMN13,979895–

689Waller, WAWA7,683895–

690Little Rock, ARAR206,427892–

691Burbank, CACA102,988891–

692Watford City, NDND6,378890–

693Kaysville, UTUT33,307889–

694Nevada, IAIA6,974886–

695Livingston, MTMT9,290881–

696Dodgeville, WIWI5,076881–

697Santa Clara, CACA133,446878–

698Edgewood, WAWA13,548878–

699Visalia, CACA146,541877–

700Rexburg, IDID40,334871–

701Molalla, OROR10,104871–

702Toms River, NJNJ94,956870–

703Dallas, OROR17,890869–

704Cambridge, MAMA122,588867–

705Milton, WIWI6,024867–

706Minnetrista, MNMN9,458866–

707San Rafael, CACA59,410865–

708San Mateo, CACA103,337864–

709Keller, TXTX46,078864–

710Brentwood, CACA66,607863–

711Dakota Ridge, COCO33,753863–

712Clarksville, TNTN188,829863–

713Moline, ILIL42,362862–

714Milwaukie, OROR22,114862–

715East Wenatchee, WAWA14,414862–

716San Bernardino, CACA222,044861–

717Carrollton, TXTX134,562860–

718Portage, WIWI9,956860–

719Poway, CACA49,180859–

720Algonquin, ILIL30,824859–

721Littleton, COCO46,246858–

722West Richland, WAWA19,257858–

723Hartford, WIWI16,005858–

724Turlock, CACA72,864855–

725Waukegan, ILIL87,940855–

726Waukee, IAIA34,890855–

727Manhattan Beach, CACA33,122852–

728Weston, WIWI15,931852–

729Newton, IAIA15,741851–

730Avondale, AZAZ100,983850–

731Garden Grove, CACA170,455848–

732Orangevale, CACA35,958846–

733Laguna Niguel, CACA64,107845–

734Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,677845–

735Herriman, UTUT63,282845–

736Orchards, WAWA29,438845–

737Huntsville, ALAL233,627844–

738Bethesda, MDMD69,397844–

739Fishers, ININ104,812843–

740Kalamazoo, MIMI72,683843–

741Lake City, MNMN5,306843–

742Asheville, NCNC93,523841–

743Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,047840–

744Port Townsend, WAWA10,678838–

745North Lynnwood, WAWA23,339837–

746Pueblo, COCO110,404836–

747Campbell, CACA42,490835–

748Portage, MIMI49,862835–

749Astoria, OROR9,838832–

750Horace, NDND7,001831–

751Roy, UTUT38,794831–

752Lombard, ILIL44,399830–

753Princeton, MNMN5,480830–

754Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189826–

755Athens, GAGA128,612825–

756Covington, WAWA21,496823–

757Menasha, WIWI18,385822–

758Downers Grove, ILIL50,365821–

759Rancho Cordova, CACA87,554819–

760Bella Vista, ARAR34,518818–

761Shawnee, KSKS69,848816–

762Eureka, CACA25,304815–

763Mobile, ALAL200,824812–

764Jefferson, WIWI7,814812–

765Alpharetta, GAGA66,921810–

766Elko New Market, MNMN5,300810–

767Holladay, UTUT31,162810–

768Clinton, IAIA24,049808–

769Richmond, VAVA237,257808–

770Ferndale, WAWA17,559807–

771Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791804–

772Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071801–

773Howard, WIWI22,233800–

774Cheney, WAWA12,650799–

775Bolingbrook, ILIL74,803798–

776Lakeland South, WAWA13,100798–

777Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,779797–

778North Liberty, IAIA21,976797–

779Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,074794–

780Cedar City, UTUT41,871794–

781Ashland, WIWI7,927794–

782Oatfield, OROR13,294792–

783Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709791–

784Livonia, MIMI92,603789–

785Yorkville, ILIL26,730786–

786Ridgecrest, CACA28,333784–

787Leawood, KSKS34,093784–

788Sherwood, OROR20,535782–

789Lenexa, KSKS60,506780–

790Oak Park, ILIL52,823779–

791Columbia, MDMD104,338779–

792Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930779–

793Lake Tapps, WAWA12,798778–

794Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,625776–

795Woods Creek, WAWA6,943775–

796Oxnard, CACA199,651774–

797Lansing, MIMI113,884774–

798Papillion, NENE25,127774–

799Wichita Falls, TXTX101,951773–

800Golden, COCO20,390772–

801Geneva, ILIL21,138768–

802Farmington, UTUT26,266766–

803Warren, MIMI137,138765–

804Logan, UTUT55,576765–

805Grand Prairie, TXTX209,434764–

806West Sacramento, CACA56,216763–

807Waite Park, MNMN8,450763–

808Waverly, IAIA10,561760–

809Shreveport, LALA175,902759–

810Glenview, ILIL47,711758–

811St. Paul Park, MNMN5,396757–

812Enumclaw, WAWA13,172757–

813Pensacola, FLFL53,817756–

814Tanaina, AKAK9,646754–

815Redwood City, CACA82,178752–

816Palm Bay, FLFL148,092752–

817Harrisburg, SDSD10,405752–

818Cedar Mill, OROR19,471751–

819Worcester, MAMA213,862748–

820Picnic Point, WAWA10,261747–

821Zimmerman, MNMN6,904744–

822Dayton, MNMN11,402742–

823Columbia, SCSC147,035742–

824Chino Hills, CACA77,519740–

825La Verne, CACA30,178740–

826Brea, CACA47,260738–

827Morgan Hill, CACA45,625738–

828Menlo Park, CACA32,713736–

829Frederickson, WAWA25,383736–

830Glendora, CACA49,671735–

831Plainfield, ILIL50,043735–

832Manhattan, KSKS54,673735–

833Charleston, SCSC159,423734–

834Melbourne, FLFL87,097732–

835Elk Grove, ILIL31,885732–

836Antioch, CACA118,958730–

837Marana, AZAZ65,523729–

838Waco, TXTX147,788728–

839Stanwood, WAWA9,421728–

840Indianola, IAIA16,829726–

841Franklin, TNTN90,226725–

842Lakeland North, WAWA15,950724–

843Richland Center, WIWI5,020724–

844Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798723–

845Cypress, CACA48,781722–

846Manchester, NHNH116,818722–

847Whittier, CACA85,815721–

848Cedar Park, TXTX79,032721–

849O'Fallon, MOMO96,101720–

850Reedsburg, WIWI10,641720–

851Rohnert Park, CACA44,811719–

852Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,907718–

853North Oaks, MNMN5,283718–

854Abilene, TXTX131,588718–

855Hampton, VAVA137,315718–

856Santa Ana, CACA315,586717–

857Las Cruces, NMNM116,978717–

858Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,183717–

859Paradise, CACA10,023716–

860League City, TXTX119,905716–

861Jordan, MNMN6,988715–

862Evansville, WIWI5,837715–

863Blue Springs, MOMO61,632714–

864Wollochet, WAWA6,689714–

865Bartlett, ILIL40,855713–

866Oak Harbor, WAWA24,083713–

867Pleasant Hill, CACA34,017712–

868Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,590712–

869Sterling Heights, MIMI133,931712–

870San Leandro, CACA85,353710–

871Chattanooga, TNTN194,144710–

872Fair Oaks, CACA32,799709–

873Yucaipa, CACA54,953709–

874Orting, WAWA8,884709–

875Battle Ground, WAWA23,513708–

876Pahrump, NVNV47,347707–

877Four Corners, OROR16,275706–

878Windsor, WIWI10,085706–

879Baraboo, WIWI13,224706–

880Santa Fe, NMNM89,837703–

881East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,582703–

882Springville, UTUT35,670702–

883Tracy, CACA101,901701–

884Woodland, CACA62,513700–

885Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640700–

886Burlington, WAWA11,356699–

887Sandwich, ILIL7,380696–

888St. Helens, OROR14,450695–

889Benicia, CACA26,401694–

890San Dimas, CACA32,978693–

891Santa Maria, CACA111,390692–

892Ashburn, VAVA46,026689–

893Yuba City, CACA69,485688–

894Antelope, CACA48,301686–

895Chisago City, MNMN5,955686–

896Troutdale, OROR15,776685–

897Happy Valley, OROR28,916684–

898Woodinville, WAWA14,548684–

899Greendale, WIWI14,426684–

900Anthem, AZAZ22,584683–

901Fayetteville, ARAR106,623683–

902Martinez, CACA36,849682–

903Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975682–

904Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632682–

905Dana Point, CACA32,232681–

906Highland, CACA57,614681–

907Johnston, IAIA25,065681–

908Five Corners, WAWA21,194681–

909Northbrook, ILIL34,744678–

910Becker, MNMN5,425677–

911Washington, UTUT37,107675–

912Coralville, IAIA23,960674–

913Rogers, ARAR76,956672–

914Boulder City, NVNV14,884672–

915Bethany, OROR33,106671–

916Delafield, WIWI7,314671–

917Lindenhurst, ILIL14,810670–

918Mesquite, TXTX150,693670–

919Allen, TXTX113,447670–

920Providence, RIRI195,310666–

921Largo, FLFL80,690665–

922Terrace Heights, WAWA10,041665–

923Jupiter, FLFL62,350664–

924Sycamore, ILIL19,083664–

925Granite Bay, CACA21,673661–

926Eagle, IDID34,658660–

927Roseburg, OROR23,693659–

928Snoqualmie, WAWA13,640659–

929Merced, CACA99,724658–

930Clearfield, UTUT35,144658–

931Victorville, CACA141,395656–

932Canby, OROR18,004656–

933Tooele, UTUT42,270655–

934Los Gatos, CACA32,576654–

935Medina, MNMN7,460654–

936Sandy, OROR13,323654–

937Maricopa, AZAZ78,362652–

938Midland, WAWA9,050652–

939Hayden, IDID17,363651–

940Tukwila, WAWA22,003650–

941Rochester Hills, MIMI77,539647–

942Suamico, WIWI13,153647–

943Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,750646–

944Rhinelander, WIWI8,242646–

945Gig Harbor, WAWA12,630645–

946Hoquiam, WAWA8,710645–

947Algona, IAIA5,309644–

948Snohomish, WAWA10,719644–

949Tustin, CACA77,843643–

950Louisville, COCO20,581643–

951Spanish Fork, UTUT48,837643–

952Buena Park, CACA81,741642–

953Brighton, COCO45,395641–

954Elkhorn, WIWI10,045641–

955Columbine, COCO25,478639–

956Kaukauna, WIWI18,517637–

957Lynchburg, VAVA81,347636–

958Central Point, OROR19,139635–

959Rockton, ILIL7,870634–

960Wilmington, NCNC126,809634–

961Badger, AKAK18,677633–

962Roswell, GAGA91,505633–

963St. Joseph, MNMN6,846633–

964Los Altos, CACA30,965631–

965High Point, NCNC120,571629–

966Bedford, TXTX47,958628–

967Syracuse, UTUT39,909628–

968Selah, WAWA8,678628–

969San Jacinto, CACA56,014627–

970Lebanon, OROR20,267627–

971La Quinta, CACA39,440626–

972Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,690624–

973West Covina, CACA105,301622–

974Carol Stream, ILIL39,315622–

975Hanover Park, ILIL36,568622–

976Noblesville, ININ76,111621–

977New Orleans, LALA362,154621–

978Oak Lawn, ILIL56,450620–

979Grayslake, ILIL21,140620–

980Hobart, WIWI11,674620–

981Ellicott City, MDMD75,257619–

982Pendleton, OROR16,989619–

983Fontana, CACA221,223618–

984Wilmette, ILIL27,459618–

985South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,115617–

986Security-Widefield, COCO37,345617–

987Summit, WAWA8,791617–

988Freeport, ILIL23,202616–

989Hinsdale, ILIL17,573616–

990Shelton, WAWA10,921616–

991Truckee, CACA17,278615–

992Westminster, CACA88,966615–

993McKinleyville, CACA17,113613–

994Portland, MEME69,911613–

995Round Rock, TXTX141,282613–

996Cedarburg, WIWI12,916611–

997Allouez, WIWI13,838610–

998Cameron Park, CACA18,315609–

999College, AKAK11,924608–

1000Coos Bay, OROR15,686608–

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