RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,012

Largest Norwegian population, US cities · 2020

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 40,636. 6,012 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, MNMN430,32440,636–

02Fargo, NDND136,27533,996–

03Seattle, WAWA784,77732,792–

04Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74825,634–

05New York, NYNY8,584,62923,849–

06St. Paul, MNMN306,68420,789–

07Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48120,521–

08Portland, OROR635,10920,300–

09Madison, WIWI286,23318,619–

10Chicago, ILIL2,731,58517,817–

11Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08917,026–

12Grand Forks, NDND60,36515,901–

13Rochester, MNMN124,29215,108–

14San Diego, CACA1,406,10615,007–

15Eau Claire, WIWI72,46513,144–

16Moorhead, MNMN46,53312,537–

17Duluth, MNMN88,33012,197–

18Bismarck, NDND77,96312,171–

19Denver, COCO740,61312,017–

20West Fargo, NDND41,17511,788–

21Bloomington, MNMN89,03411,484–

22Billings, MTMT121,23911,017–

23Spokane, WAWA230,78310,890–

24Colorado Springs, COCO494,74310,334–

25Minot, NDND47,30810,240–

26Plymouth, MNMN78,94210,091–

27Tacoma, WAWA229,8169,770–

28Lakeville, MNMN79,2709,709–

29Omaha, NENE488,7978,980–

30Mesa, AZAZ513,6568,967–

31Maple Grove, MNMN73,8938,925–

32Milwaukee, WIWI562,4078,784–

33Eagan, MNMN67,1098,182–

34Anchorage, AKAK287,1557,983–

35Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1937,852–

36Vancouver, WAWA199,6987,848–

37Austin, TXTX1,002,6327,742–

38San Francisco, CACA826,0797,484–

39Minnetonka, MNMN53,9697,481–

40La Crosse, WIWI50,7847,476–

41Edina, MNMN54,3567,469–

42Blaine, MNMN76,6037,468–

43Janesville, WIWI66,9297,461–

44Woodbury, MNMN81,5587,350–

45Boise City, IDID238,4297,254–

46Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0757,089–

47Rapid City, SDSD80,5897,085–

48Houston, TXTX2,397,3156,916–

49Tucson, AZAZ548,3716,873–

50Burnsville, MNMN65,2446,857–

51Des Moines, IAIA212,0866,648–

52San Jose, CACA989,8146,379–

53Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0066,311–

54Salem, OROR181,7796,235–

55Apple Valley, MNMN55,2486,228–

56Everett, WAWA113,5676,085–

57St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0275,959–

58St. Cloud, MNMN72,6475,917–

59Aurora, COCO410,0535,842–

60Eugene, OROR178,6185,825–

61Missoula, MTMT78,9035,748–

62Marysville, WAWA77,6865,660–

63Mankato, MNMN46,5295,638–

64Las Vegas, NVNV679,8175,529–

65San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4225,476–

66Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4055,416–

67Gilbert, AZAZ287,2855,243–

68Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5435,189–

69Lincoln, NENE301,5225,182–

70Williston, NDND29,5225,072–

71Dallas, TXTX1,329,4915,071–

72Andover, MNMN33,8744,986–

73Owatonna, MNMN26,6334,923–

74Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1174,869–

75Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9354,836–

76Ames, IAIA68,2204,738–

77Great Falls, MTMT60,2084,731–

78Fort Collins, COCO171,5004,714–

79Reno, NVNV283,6214,709–

80Henderson, NVNV353,2894,678–

81Prior Lake, MNMN28,1404,654–

82Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6894,653–

83Savage, MNMN32,9704,620–

84Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174,603–

85Washington, DCDC693,6454,501–

86Chandler, AZAZ278,7484,467–

87Albuquerque, NMNM556,5884,449–

88Richfield, MNMN36,5934,446–

89Austin, MNMN26,6894,394–

90Kansas City, MOMO521,2204,356–

91Watertown, SDSD23,7364,355–

92Roseville, MNMN35,6634,351–

93Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4284,351–

94Bellingham, WAWA96,3954,318–

95Sacramento, CACA536,4494,309–

96Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8494,278–

97Kirkland, WAWA97,4104,250–

98Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2464,248–

99Brookings, SDSD25,3554,242–

100Ankeny, IAIA77,8334,050–

101Bozeman, MTMT58,8144,006–

102Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483,987–

103Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733,984–

104Bellevue, WAWA154,1933,949–

105Kent, WAWA134,8713,912–

106Champlin, MNMN23,1253,893–

107Shoreview, MNMN26,9063,879–

108Indianapolis, ININ901,1163,855–

109Farmington, MNMN25,4253,852–

110Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6043,803–

111Nashville, TNTN721,0743,790–

112Winona, MNMN26,5303,759–

113Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7373,726–

114Shakopee, MNMN49,3663,704–

115Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813,684–

116Shoreline, WAWA66,5423,664–

117Charlotte, NCNC964,7843,624–

118Mason City, IAIA26,8533,591–

119Long Beach, CACA450,4693,577–

120Northfield, MNMN21,9923,575–

121Lakewood, COCO156,9273,570–

122Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7993,561–

123Auburn, WAWA86,3013,548–

124Gresham, OROR111,5133,545–

125Renton, WAWA104,9753,521–

126Peoria, AZAZ200,8813,513–

127Rosemount, MNMN31,8813,492–

128Ramsey, MNMN29,6243,489–

129Rockford, ILIL147,3843,484–

130Hillsboro, OROR111,1263,466–

131Bend, OROR107,3423,421–

132Beaverton, OROR97,8423,409–

133Mandan, NDND25,0613,374–

134Green Bay, WIWI106,6753,360–

135Chaska, MNMN30,5133,341–

136Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573,331–

137Stoughton, WIWI13,2563,308–

138Columbus, OHOH938,3963,302–

139Alexandria, MNMN15,0453,291–

140Elk River, MNMN27,8963,261–

141Oakland, CACA440,8383,251–

142Kenosha, WIWI99,2393,251–

143Huntington Beach, CACA191,4513,240–

144Sioux City, IAIA86,3563,231–

145Federal Way, WAWA99,7293,198–

146Maplewood, MNMN40,7173,180–

147Iowa City, IAIA76,2293,170–

148Boston, MAMA672,9733,170–

149Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613,168–

150Waukesha, WIWI70,8723,161–

151Centennial, COCO108,6583,147–

152Superior, WIWI26,3973,136–

153Tempe, AZAZ190,5713,105–

154Appleton, WIWI75,4523,101–

155Crystal, MNMN22,2393,099–

156Jamestown, NDND15,6883,050–

157Willmar, MNMN22,0013,044–

158Oshkosh, WIWI67,4603,041–

159Glendale, AZAZ260,5723,011–

160West Des Moines, IAIA74,2242,986–

161Arvada, COCO122,9012,983–

162White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3922,981–

163Onalaska, WIWI20,2972,980–

164Meridian, IDID142,9882,959–

165Kennewick, WAWA88,3662,953–

166Helena, MTMT35,1382,919–

167Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202,905–

168Oakdale, MNMN30,5882,903–

169East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062,839–

170Sartell, MNMN19,9182,820–

171Raleigh, NCNC506,3062,819–

172Dickinson, NDND25,8702,812–

173Edmonds, WAWA42,7482,798–

174Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2272,786–

175Fitchburg, WIWI34,6152,779–

176Provo, UTUT114,5272,771–

177South Hill, WAWA68,0252,768–

178Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252,766–

179Rogers, MNMN15,6062,759–

180Tulsa, OKOK416,2092,751–

181Hastings, MNMN22,5632,748–

182Fresno, CACA555,5492,734–

183St. Michael, MNMN22,4982,713–

184Bemidji, MNMN15,7702,707–

185Oceanside, CACA170,4832,692–

186River Falls, WIWI17,9162,676–

187Surprise, AZAZ175,3042,660–

188Sandy, UTUT92,3862,644–

189Medford, OROR86,4942,643–

190Richland, WAWA65,2582,636–

191Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0192,630–

192Boulder, COCO105,6892,629–

193Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042,616–

194Wichita, KSKS400,9872,615–

195West Jordan, UTUT116,8122,611–

196Arlington, VAVA236,2542,593–

197Roseville, CACA167,3022,590–

198Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2402,580–

199Stillwater, MNMN19,3542,554–

200Naperville, ILIL153,1142,549–

201Longview, WAWA38,3622,518–

202Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6492,503–

203Puyallup, WAWA42,6822,500–

204West Valley City, UTUT137,4912,497–

205Fridley, MNMN30,8292,494–

206Overland Park, KSKS203,6772,488–

207Otsego, MNMN24,5252,476–

208North Mankato, MNMN14,1652,469–

209Thornton, COCO147,7662,450–

210Orem, UTUT95,2142,448–

211St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0332,443–

212Urbandale, IAIA48,5702,428–

213Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0912,428–

214Santa Rosa, CACA179,4372,419–

215Beloit, WIWI36,6492,412–

216Marion, IAIA42,7322,408–

217New Brighton, MNMN22,1592,397–

218Longmont, COCO100,1092,387–

219Loveland, COCO81,3872,386–

220West Allis, WIWI60,1192,383–

221Anoka, MNMN18,1692,382–

222Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1792,372–

223Faribault, MNMN25,0402,366–

224Hugo, MNMN17,1672,357–

225Westminster, COCO116,1822,336–

226Riverside, CACA323,0572,326–

227Carlsbad, CACA112,2602,315–

228Atlanta, GAGA529,1102,284–

229Red Wing, MNMN16,8052,284–

230Kalispell, MTMT31,8512,279–

231Menomonie, WIWI16,6642,275–

232Bakersfield, CACA422,1652,267–

233Springfield, OROR61,4312,266–

234Hutchinson, MNMN14,6552,265–

235Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2932,250–

236Olympia, WAWA56,7242,228–

237Waconia, MNMN14,1132,211–

238Racine, WIWI77,9082,205–

239Casper, WYWY58,7712,192–

240Devils Lake, NDND7,3332,188–

241Modesto, CACA219,6522,186–

242Buffalo, MNMN16,8782,184–

243Plano, TXTX293,0282,174–

244Hudson, WIWI15,0192,164–

245Irvine, CACA318,7642,145–

246Santa Clarita, CACA228,4302,145–

247Crookston, MNMN7,3752,143–

248Waterloo, IAIA66,9192,127–

249Lacey, WAWA58,8332,120–

250Yakima, WAWA97,4582,106–

251Holmen, WIWI12,1052,105–

252McKinney, TXTX236,0012,090–

253Aurora, ILIL181,5052,077–

254Mukilteo, WAWA21,2392,074–

255Albany, OROR56,8942,066–

256Decorah, IAIA7,4172,059–

257Forest Lake, MNMN20,9522,030–

258Spring Valley, NVNV219,1872,020–

259Anaheim, CACA341,0082,018–

260Arlington, TXTX402,1342,017–

261Chico, CACA105,0812,016–

262Corvallis, OROR61,4992,016–

263Sun City, AZAZ37,4862,008–

264Bremerton, WAWA45,4821,994–

265Tampa, FLFL413,5541,978–

266Bothell, WAWA52,1991,972–

267Spearfish, SDSD14,1541,962–

268Wausau, WIWI40,1881,961–

269New Ulm, MNMN13,8631,958–

270Greenfield, WIWI37,1591,955–

271Verona, WIWI16,8211,953–

272Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8461,948–

273Brainerd, MNMN14,4281,946–

274New Hope, MNMN20,8071,946–

275Sparks, NVNV111,9021,920–

276San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1891,908–

277Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2301,908–

278Honolulu, HIHI341,8681,904–

279Idaho Falls, IDID71,7851,899–

280Louisville, KYKY641,9621,895–

281Sammamish, WAWA66,1101,886–

282Nampa, IDID120,3841,883–

283Covington, WAWA21,4961,877–

284Post Falls, IDID46,7151,871–

285Monticello, MNMN15,6701,868–

286Cape Coral, FLFL236,2641,866–

287East Bethel, MNMN12,6051,858–

288Redmond, WAWA82,5061,853–

289Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,852–

290Maple Valley, WAWA28,4821,851–

291Enterprise, NVNV240,4641,848–

292Burien, WAWA51,8591,838–

293Cheyenne, WYWY66,5071,835–

294Neenah, WIWI27,6381,834–

295Stevens Point, WIWI26,3771,830–

296West St. Paul, MNMN21,9501,826–

297Dubuque, IAIA59,1481,816–

298Concord, CACA123,2611,815–

299Broomfield, COCO79,1741,815–

300Lexington, KYKY329,7511,812–

301Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561,799–

302Hibbing, MNMN15,8231,799–

303University Place, WAWA35,4791,795–

304Olathe, KSKS150,0251,788–

305Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2531,788–

306San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9141,787–

307North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6531,787–

308Norfolk, VAVA231,0131,786–

309Mission Viejo, CACA90,4841,785–

310Madison, SDSD6,0651,769–

311Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5181,768–

312Parker, COCO65,9851,762–

313Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1931,758–

314St. George, UTUT108,7131,756–

315Redding, CACA94,0921,735–

316Valley City, NDND6,4301,734–

317Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2161,728–

318Fullerton, CACA138,6751,723–

319Georgetown, TXTX106,9071,718–

320Riverton, UTUT47,3951,717–

321Middleton, WIWI23,1151,717–

322Sheboygan, WIWI49,3761,715–

323Mound, MNMN9,0641,702–

324Springfield, MOMO169,8471,702–

325Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,701–

326Simi Valley, CACA124,8611,697–

327Folsom, CACA91,9831,693–

328Newport Beach, CACA81,9771,689–

329Lynnwood, WAWA42,1321,688–

330Paradise, NVNV185,9131,686–

331Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321,679–

332Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4821,674–

333Brookfield, WIWI41,4481,671–

334South Jordan, UTUT87,6141,668–

335Oregon City, OROR38,1751,663–

336Citrus Heights, CACA86,3481,662–

337Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7681,662–

338Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1811,661–

339New Berlin, WIWI39,9531,652–

340Sparta, WIWI9,9741,646–

341Parkland, WAWA38,7421,645–

342Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9941,642–

343Grand Junction, COCO71,8271,635–

344Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301,629–

345El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261,623–

346Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2911,620–

347Elk Grove, CACA185,0071,618–

348Torrance, CACA138,3911,617–

349Arlington, WAWA22,0311,614–

350Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2331,610–

351Berkeley, CACA121,9111,602–

352Castle Rock, COCO83,8151,601–

353Montevideo, MNMN5,3351,601–

354Santa Cruz, CACA61,7971,588–

355Pocatello, IDID58,7711,588–

356Des Moines, WAWA33,0321,586–

357Murray, UTUT53,2971,572–

358Lewiston, IDID34,7171,562–

359Rice Lake, WIWI8,8821,559–

360Goodyear, AZAZ125,3591,557–

361Wheaton, ILIL54,0651,555–

362Graham, WAWA35,0791,546–

363South St. Paul, MNMN20,5321,541–

364Pullman, WAWA33,7561,541–

365Pleasant Grove, UTUT37,7731,532–

366Monroe, WIWI10,5811,532–

367Gillette, WYWY34,0241,532–

368Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,525–

369Memphis, TNTN609,6471,520–

370Tigard, OROR57,9291,516–

371Marshall, MNMN14,1711,514–

372Lakewood, WAWA62,7551,512–

373Cary, NCNC183,5821,508–

374DeForest, WIWI13,0941,508–

375Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,503–

376New Richmond, WIWI10,9881,500–

377Issaquah, WAWA39,4231,494–

378Pierre, SDSD13,8481,493–

379Napa, CACA76,5621,486–

380McMinnville, OROR34,6471,484–

381Victoria, MNMN12,4471,483–

382Temecula, CACA114,8651,474–

383Davenport, IAIA100,3581,474–

384Lake Forest, CACA86,3331,468–

385West Linn, OROR26,5671,465–

386Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111,463–

387North Liberty, IAIA21,9761,463–

388Camano, WAWA17,3031,463–

389Morris, ILIL14,6691,461–

390Minnetrista, MNMN9,4581,461–

391Mitchell, SDSD15,7561,461–

392Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8371,455–

393Ellensburg, WAWA21,3081,452–

394Stewartville, MNMN6,8501,441–

395Lehi, UTUT95,3131,441–

396Big Lake, MNMN12,9291,440–

397Arden Hills, MNMN9,5831,438–

398Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801,427–

399Caledonia, WIWI25,2291,422–

400Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761,421–

401Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6911,420–

402Frisco, TXTX236,9551,418–

403Layton, UTUT85,3081,415–

404Tallahassee, FLFL204,9021,412–

405Escondido, CACA146,0301,406–

406North Branch, MNMN12,3981,402–

407Hermantown, MNMN10,1101,399–

408Brandon, SDSD11,3061,398–

409Rocklin, CACA76,8211,395–

410Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,394–

411Littleton, COCO46,2461,392–

412Livermore, CACA83,4571,390–

413St. Peter, MNMN12,2751,389–

414Camarillo, CACA68,6521,383–

415St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891,383–

416Aloha, OROR52,3891,377–

417Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5411,374–

418Mounds View, MNMN12,7861,373–

419San Marcos, CACA94,9081,371–

420San Clemente, CACA62,2261,369–

421Vista, CACA98,2741,369–

422Spencer, IAIA11,2181,349–

423Sun City West, AZAZ27,4251,347–

424Waukee, IAIA34,8901,341–

425Monroe, WAWA20,0251,335–

426Orange, CACA138,3651,334–

427Sidney, MTMT6,2171,326–

428Yankton, SDSD15,8161,326–

429Davis, CACA66,1101,324–

430Cloquet, MNMN12,3991,322–

431Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4691,318–

432Walnut Creek, CACA70,0121,317–

433Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5931,316–

434Gainesville, FLFL148,6711,315–

435Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2471,315–

436Murrieta, CACA114,1241,313–

437Boone, IAIA12,4711,313–

438Johnston, IAIA25,0651,312–

439Prescott, AZAZ48,4201,309–

440Greeley, COCO115,0731,308–

441Petaluma, CACA59,6881,307–

442Altoona, WIWI9,3761,305–

443Silver Firs, WAWA22,3061,301–

444Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2881,300–

445Carmel, ININ105,6341,300–

446Keizer, OROR39,1401,299–

447Pasco, WAWA82,8481,299–

448Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7251,299–

449Norman, OKOK130,9431,294–

450League City, TXTX119,9051,294–

451Bellevue, NENE64,8631,291–

452Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051,291–

453Yorba Linda, CACA65,6321,287–

454Corona, CACA161,7341,287–

455Greensboro, NCNC308,6671,287–

456Camas, WAWA27,7491,284–

457Hopkins, MNMN19,5231,283–

458Carmichael, CACA76,9481,280–

459Baltimore, MDMD569,9971,280–

460Millcreek, UTUT63,9261,279–

461Cambridge, MNMN11,0901,277–

462Draper, UTUT50,6521,276–

463Alexandria, VAVA160,6621,276–

464Muskego, WIWI25,6021,276–

465Huron, SDSD14,6071,266–

466Elgin, ILIL115,4761,265–

467La Crescent, MNMN5,2611,264–

468New Prague, MNMN8,2381,263–

469Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041,262–

470El Paso, TXTX683,0121,258–

471Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711,254–

472Columbia, MOMO130,8511,248–

473Herriman, UTUT63,2821,248–

474Wenatchee, WAWA35,5471,247–

475Costa Mesa, CACA108,8811,246–

476Stockton, CACA324,5971,244–

477Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1831,243–

478Encinitas, CACA60,7361,241–

479Twin Falls, IDID56,2161,241–

480Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1391,236–

481Salmon Creek, WAWA20,0171,236–

482Kenmore, WAWA24,2491,234–

483Mercer Island, WAWA25,4221,231–

484Baxter, MNMN9,2171,230–

485Alameda, CACA76,8761,229–

486Logan, UTUT55,5761,226–

487Des Plaines, ILIL58,7721,222–

488Carver, MNMN7,1981,216–

489Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3581,215–

490Clive, IAIA19,8611,215–

491Redmond, OROR38,5471,215–

492St. Louis, MOMO278,1441,211–

493Bloomington, ILIL78,8041,209–

494Lawrence, KSKS96,3671,207–

495Battle Ground, WAWA23,5131,203–

496Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401,199–

497Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7701,197–

498El Cajon, CACA101,7551,196–

499Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201,196–

500Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,196–

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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 40,636 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by norwegian population?

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Fargo, North Dakota, Seattle, Washington, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, New York, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,012 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).