RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 914

Largest Norwegian population, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas 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-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI leads at 422,129. 914 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,295422,129–

02Seattle, WAWA4,161,883189,222–

03Chicago, ILIL9,434,123102,655–

04Portland, OROR2,542,28291,242–

05Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93881,732–

06Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44180,726–

07New York, NYNY20,112,44874,168–

08Fargo, NDND269,52872,696–

09Madison, WIWI709,68569,013–

10Denver, COCO3,092,03760,654–

11Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01049,939–

12San Francisco, CACA4,630,04147,420–

13Dallas, TXTX8,477,15744,392–

14Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63842,111–

15San Diego, CACA3,282,24839,894–

16Duluth, MNMN281,21937,813–

17Washington, DCDC6,465,72436,689–

18Riverside, CACA4,769,00736,508–

19Rochester, MNMN231,18436,224–

20Sacramento, CACA2,477,27435,392–

21La Crosse, WIWI171,18234,599–

22Houston, TXTX7,904,62731,169–

23Grand Forks, NDND105,04630,872–

24Eau Claire, WIWI176,64729,090–

25Spokane, WAWA608,01228,452–

26Des Moines, IAIA758,53928,425–

27Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37728,157–

28Boston, MAMA5,034,22126,854–

29Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18223,966–

30Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11823,481–

31Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68223,164–

32Detroit, MIMI4,390,91322,065–

33Tampa, FLFL3,418,89521,574–

34Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22621,303–

35Bismarck, NDND139,75021,053–

36Omaha, NENE1,009,83620,566–

37Austin, TXTX2,620,94520,354–

38Boise City, IDID864,24320,166–

39St. Cloud, MNMN205,85419,599–

40Janesville, WIWI166,47218,310–

41Minot, NDND75,69418,011–

42Billings, MTMT193,60317,728–

43Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68517,141–

44Colorado Springs, COCO781,79616,296–

45Provo, UTUT773,42616,070–

46Miami, FLFL6,391,07216,033–

47St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42115,973–

48Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04115,876–

49San Jose, CACA1,984,47315,475–

50Bremerton, WAWA283,37415,245–

51Brainerd, MNMN100,56214,698–

52Eugene, OROR381,58414,545–

53Mankato, MNMN104,90714,290–

54Rapid City, SDSD156,93414,021–

55Salem, OROR445,81413,854–

56Orlando, FLFL2,957,67213,395–

57Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78113,158–

58Ogden, UTUT672,78413,013–

59Lacey, WAWA304,26112,599–

60Bellingham, WAWA236,39212,222–

61San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14012,210–

62Anchorage, AKAK405,82111,890–

63Rockford, ILIL337,24211,483–

64Green Bay, WIWI336,75611,404–

65Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83011,369–

66Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69511,310–

67Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21311,297–

68Ames, IAIA128,09011,279–

69Nashville, TNTN2,197,41610,831–

70Fort Collins, COCO377,29210,776–

71Reno, NVNV578,73410,703–

72Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28510,620–

73Santa Rosa, CACA486,44410,140–

74Oxnard, CACA830,85110,048–

75Columbus, OHOH2,242,0289,913–

76Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8589,906–

77Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6459,822–

78Alexandria, MNMN40,1209,760–

79Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8139,751–

80Red Wing, MNMN48,1959,634–

81Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5009,625–

82Faribault, MNMN69,9399,605–

83Racine, WIWI198,9199,467–

84Missoula, MTMT128,6989,389–

85Willmar, MNMN44,7209,374–

86Kennewick, WAWA324,3349,369–

87Albert Lea, MNMN30,4409,301–

88Kalispell, MTMT115,4299,163–

89Rice Lake, WIWI46,4848,874–

90Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8648,768–

91Oshkosh, WIWI174,2188,763–

92Appleton, WIWI249,8768,741–

93Bemidji, MNMN47,0558,735–

94Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7208,660–

95Bozeman, MTMT128,7408,635–

96Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9758,595–

97Menomonie, WIWI46,2238,593–

98Helena, MTMT97,1538,437–

99Boulder, COCO328,5608,376–

100Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4978,296–

101Bend, OROR266,3768,216–

102Williston, NDND41,7678,072–

103Austin, MNMN40,9718,027–

104Waterloo, IAIA169,1897,879–

105Mason City, IAIA49,7107,834–

106Cape Coral, FLFL875,6077,691–

107Winona, MNMN50,5237,579–

108Medford, OROR221,7957,407–

109Iowa City, IAIA182,7117,367–

110Albuquerque, NMNM925,2797,349–

111Cleveland, OHOH2,165,7757,078–

112Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2737,077–

113Owatonna, MNMN37,4647,041–

114North Port, FLFL948,1586,933–

115Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9926,779–

116Brookings, SDSD37,6356,762–

117Great Falls, MTMT85,0296,576–

118Wausau, WIWI139,4326,514–

119Greeley, COCO378,4266,488–

120Davenport, IAIA380,4526,475–

121Fresno, CACA1,203,3836,325–

122Sioux City, IAIA145,7386,215–

123Santa Maria, CACA442,0656,186–

124Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5526,173–

125Longview, WAWA114,8856,080–

126Providence, RIRI1,708,1616,076–

127Sparta, WIWI46,5726,047–

128Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4046,039–

129Wahpeton, NDND23,0195,982–

130Kenosha, WIWI168,4485,943–

131Lincoln, NENE352,0815,871–

132Portland, MEME577,6355,859–

133Watertown, WIWI86,5055,844–

134Richmond, VAVA1,389,3385,762–

135Watertown, SDSD29,5625,588–

136Honolulu, HIHI988,7035,583–

137Aberdeen, SDSD41,5835,528–

138Bakersfield, CACA927,0685,510–

139Whitewater, WIWI106,1275,362–

140Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1025,348–

141Ottawa, ILIL145,9025,344–

142Modesto, CACA557,7195,277–

143Yakima, WAWA259,1855,274–

144Stockton, CACA823,8155,246–

145Greenville, SCSC1,014,1015,236–

146Santa Cruz, CACA258,8525,201–

147Albany, NYNY915,8355,175–

148Stevens Point, WIWI71,9435,028–

149Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0605,016–

150Louisville, KYKY1,402,5094,985–

151Palm Bay, FLFL663,9824,960–

152Springfield, MOMO500,6944,806–

153Knoxville, TNTN968,1374,803–

154San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3674,790–

155Wenatchee, WAWA128,4144,754–

156Idaho Falls, IDID173,8514,735–

157Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3774,732–

158Baraboo, WIWI66,6524,701–

159Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6574,678–

160Pensacola, FLFL544,9494,596–

161Albany, OROR132,8434,581–

162Dickinson, NDND39,1424,568–

163Vallejo, CACA455,3764,555–

164Deltona, FLFL746,9334,516–

165Chico, CACA209,2114,514–

166Sheboygan, WIWI118,0474,432–

167Wichita, KSKS663,8094,419–

168Dayton, OHOH826,5544,394–

169Fayetteville, ARAR622,1774,387–

170Shelton, WAWA71,1654,250–

171Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0974,245–

172Hutchinson, MNMN36,6314,230–

173Port Angeles, WAWA78,2024,189–

174Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7214,153–

175Jamestown, NDND21,4144,105–

176Aberdeen, WAWA78,1444,103–

177Lansing, MIMI479,7224,084–

178Redding, CACA181,6484,083–

179Grand Junction, COCO162,8453,912–

180Memphis, TNTN1,341,4123,845–

181Marshall, MNMN25,6843,818–

182Killeen, TXTX511,4973,788–

183Naples, FLFL417,1313,775–

184Logan, UTUT160,8893,763–

185Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2143,747–

186Eureka, CACA131,6473,706–

187Allentown, PAPA887,6153,694–

188Charleston, SCSC889,2633,685–

189St. George, UTUT213,6703,672–

190Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6693,663–

191New Ulm, MNMN25,5173,641–

192Roseburg, OROR111,9513,609–

193Worcester, MAMA888,5023,508–

194Peoria, ILIL363,5053,481–

195Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7663,436–

196Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6533,435–

197Spearfish, SDSD29,4593,426–

198Little Rock, ARAR777,6073,414–

199Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7953,401–

200Centralia, WAWA88,0623,388–

201Durham, NCNC625,4853,386–

202Ocala, FLFL442,6603,324–

203Corvallis, OROR97,7283,301–

204Platteville, WIWI52,4463,274–

205Flint, MIMI401,0933,272–

206Lakeland, FLFL874,7903,241–

207Columbia, SCSC879,9183,230–

208Rochester, NYNY1,056,1493,205–

209Moses Lake, WAWA105,7273,117–

210Manitowoc, WIWI81,7103,098–

211Syracuse, NYNY652,2733,085–

212Wilmington, NCNC492,7723,066–

213Manchester, NHNH433,4153,047–

214Asheville, NCNC422,3453,035–

215Casper, WYWY80,5263,018–

216Ellensburg, WAWA48,8033,016–

217Akron, OHOH701,7802,950–

218Truckee, CACA101,9112,890–

219Salinas, CACA433,7292,883–

220Cheyenne, WYWY102,9382,861–

221Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2062,858–

222Traverse City, MIMI156,9722,777–

223Gainesville, FLFL359,0362,768–

224Augusta, GAGA641,2312,729–

225Greensboro, NCNC805,9452,712–

226Dubuque, IAIA99,3812,679–

227Gulfport, MSMS431,3292,674–

228Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8382,643–

229Toledo, OHOH599,3762,614–

230Harrisburg, PAPA617,4272,606–

231Gillette, WYWY48,1452,595–

232Lebanon, NHNH224,5002,572–

233Crestview, FLFL315,0982,571–

234Hilo, HIHI210,0432,567–

235Fairbanks, AKAK93,9722,541–

236Muskegon, MIMI177,9012,535–

237Tallahassee, FLFL397,4422,527–

238Fairmont, MNMN19,4402,520–

239Astoria, OROR40,9262,498–

240Lewiston, IDID65,4502,489–

241Grants Pass, OROR87,8672,484–

242Marinette, WIWI65,5152,473–

243Lancaster, PAPA563,1592,471–

244Pierre, SDSD20,5882,469–

245Walla Walla, WAWA62,3612,422–

246New Orleans, LALA970,8492,407–

247Lexington, KYKY535,1742,391–

248South Bend, ININ324,5382,383–

249Napa, CACA132,9492,377–

250Mitchell, SDSD25,9132,375–

251Fort Wayne, ININ466,2582,354–

252Chattanooga, TNTN594,5302,343–

253Columbia, MOMO219,0622,295–

254Huntsville, ALAL556,4442,291–

255Bloomington, ILIL171,4192,287–

256Champaign, ILIL239,9792,245–

257Barnstable, MAMA233,5392,237–

258Waco, TXTX308,8072,236–

259Heber, UTUT81,6552,235–

260Twin Falls, IDID123,9012,230–

261Topeka, KSKS233,0522,212–

262Yankton, SDSD23,6352,164–

263Hermiston, OROR93,7212,158–

264Burlington, VTVT227,8032,158–

265Pocatello, IDID91,5912,154–

266Pullman, WAWA48,5122,151–

267Baton Rouge, LALA888,6992,114–

268Newport, OROR50,6362,098–

269Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3682,083–

270Manhattan, KSKS136,1222,061–

271Yuba City, CACA187,4782,047–

272Huron, SDSD19,6241,991–

273Clarksville, TNTN349,0011,983–

274Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321,961–

275Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2121,957–

276Shawano, WIWI45,7591,921–

277Rochelle, ILIL51,3991,908–

278Fayetteville, NCNC395,4121,896–

279Yuma, AZAZ224,4491,878–

280Sebastian, FLFL172,7991,878–

281Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9661,872–

282Visalia, CACA485,1461,866–

283Ukiah, CACA88,1221,854–

284Lexington Park, MDMD211,1761,830–

285Coos Bay, OROR63,9921,808–

286Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741,806–

287Moscow, IDID41,8421,806–

288Port Townsend, WAWA33,9701,775–

289Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1911,759–

290York, PAPA473,1971,752–

291Sandpoint, IDID54,4201,732–

292Rifle, COCO80,0991,697–

293Vermillion, SDSD15,0311,687–

294Cody, WYWY31,1711,617–

295Savannah, GAGA438,3141,607–

296Mobile, ALAL411,6581,592–

297Kingston, NYNY183,3301,581–

298Lawrence, KSKS120,9201,581–

299Spencer, IAIA16,2021,580–

300Springfield, ILIL206,0331,567–

301Hickory, NCNC376,8901,567–

302Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5511,564–

303Rexburg, IDID69,3801,559–

304McAllen, TXTX921,5491,557–

305Worthington, MNMN22,3381,542–

306Marshalltown, IAIA39,8901,535–

307Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0471,534–

308Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6661,534–

309Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071,530–

310Columbus, GAGA324,8301,523–

311College Station, TXTX287,4761,516–

312Pueblo, COCO169,2771,507–

313Kahului, HIHI160,6741,495–

314Slidell, LALA279,1081,493–

315Lafayette, ININ228,4681,490–

316Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0771,461–

317Charlottesville, VAVA228,5971,454–

318Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1541,442–

319Utica, NYNY285,6111,436–

320Trenton, NJNJ399,2891,429–

321Springfield, MAMA464,3381,428–

322Beaumont, TXTX399,3101,426–

323Laramie, WYWY38,5581,417–

324Panama City, FLFL231,1741,416–

325El Paso, TXTX881,2911,412–

326Lynchburg, VAVA269,1691,407–

327Marquette, MIMI68,0641,399–

328Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,394–

329Cañon City, COCO50,0391,387–

330Lubbock, TXTX368,4311,381–

331Concord, NHNH158,0781,372–

332Tyler, TXTX252,5491,368–

333Joplin, MOMO208,7961,344–

334Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1181,327–

335Niles, MIMI152,4441,281–

336Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661,273–

337St. Joseph, MOMO119,1701,243–

338East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1791,230–

339Jacksonville, NCNC217,1751,230–

340Abilene, TXTX185,4291,226–

341Las Cruces, NMNM229,0911,224–

342Amarillo, TXTX276,2351,208–

343Evansville, ININ273,7861,203–

344Shreveport, LALA383,4741,190–

345Sonora, CACA53,1601,170–

346Clinton, IAIA46,0021,149–

347Bloomington, ININ165,2311,146–

348Red Bluff, CACA64,6651,128–

349Hagerstown, MDMD315,2801,126–

350Scranton, PAPA574,4181,122–

351Midland, MIMI83,7541,119–

352The Villages, FLFL157,7721,110–

353Daphne, ALAL267,7611,106–

354Roanoke, VAVA316,5471,103–

355Elko, NVNV56,6821,098–

356Kerrville, TXTX54,0371,089–

357Longview, TXTX297,3151,083–

358Seaford, DEDE277,1401,073–

359Merced, CACA297,2601,073–

360Reading, PAPA440,0721,069–

361Johnson City, TNTN216,4161,064–

362Le Mars, IAIA25,6971,063–

363Sheridan, WYWY33,2411,060–

364Jackson, WYWY36,5871,036–

365Glens Falls, NYNY124,3731,036–

366Edwards, COCO54,2911,033–

367Binghamton, NYNY243,1891,031–

368Augusta, MEME129,0671,027–

369Montgomery, ALAL388,7471,011–

370Amherst, MAMA164,0651,010–

371Durango, COCO56,8981,001–

372Freeport, ILIL43,220997–

373Bowling Green, KYKY197,180988–

374Show Low, AZAZ109,946988–

375Spartanburg, SCSC407,656984–

376Elkhart, ININ208,774983–

377Hot Springs, ARAR99,695982–

378Pella, IAIA34,192971–

379Saginaw, MIMI187,688967–

380Hattiesburg, MSMS158,014959–

381Blacksburg, VAVA181,616958–

382Kankakee, ILIL105,525957–

383Lawton, OKOK127,590950–

384Cedar City, UTUT67,141945–

385Sherman, TXTX153,613940–

386Houghton, MIMI40,028932–

387Escanaba, MIMI36,582930–

388Jackson, MSMS609,847924–

389Riverton, WYWY39,464917–

390Farmington, NMNM120,340916–

391Kingsport, TNTN314,834915–

392Payson, AZAZ53,801911–

393Keene, NHNH78,269910–

394Ketchikan, AKAK13,549907–

395Iron Mountain, MIMI30,575904–

396Brigham City, UTUT70,405898–

397Dover, DEDE194,786896–

398Breckenridge, COCO39,069892–

399Winchester, VAVA152,332891–

400Canton, OHOH400,246878–

401Jackson, TNTN184,569876–

402Wichita Falls, TXTX149,448876–

403Steamboat Springs, COCO38,451873–

404Huntington, WVWV365,965865–

405Fort Smith, ARAR234,140860–

406Fremont, NENE38,057851–

407Montrose, COCO44,591847–

408Auburn, ALAL208,013842–

409Brookings, OROR22,621835–

410Jackson, MIMI159,552832–

411Jefferson City, MOMO152,712830–

412La Grande, OROR25,900827–

413Mountain Home, ARAR42,982825–

414Athens, GAGA224,148822–

415Oneonta, NYNY60,589815–

416Pittsfield, MAMA128,224806–

417Kearney, NENE57,962805–

418Rock Springs, WYWY41,267800–

419Michigan City, ININ111,294798–

420Muscatine, IAIA41,853797–

421Norfolk, NENE49,228787–

422Warner Robins, GAGA208,091780–

423Clearlake, CACA67,772776–

424Grand Island, NENE78,076765–

425Owosso, MIMI67,681763–

426Holland, MIMI123,188761–

427Lafayette, LALA423,758761–

428Bay City, MIMI102,123760–

429Battle Creek, MIMI133,408757–

430Storm Lake, IAIA20,449752–

431Branson, MOMO57,001749–

432Midland, TXTX193,139739–

433Key West, FLFL80,406736–

434Carson, NVNV58,571729–

435Kapaa, HIHI73,400723–

436Pahrump, NVNV57,336723–

437Mountain Home, IDID29,465716–

438Monroe, LALA222,390710–

439Monticello, NYNY80,586696–

440Sandusky, OHOH112,777693–

441Barre, VTVT59,652690–

442Hailey, IDID32,436689–

443Bangor, MEME157,967689–

444Hanford, CACA154,327689–

445Youngstown, OHOH423,678687–

446Dixon, ILIL32,914685–

447Jamestown, NYNY124,126685–

448Kingsland, GAGA60,143674–

449Vernal, UTUT38,278669–

450Sterling, ILIL54,121669–

451Alpena, MIMI28,853666–

452Ithaca, NYNY104,047664–

453Burlington, IAIA44,061663–

454Ontario, OROR60,085658–

455New Bern, NCNC127,358657–

456North Platte, NENE33,972656–

457The Dalles, OROR26,310653–

458Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,808652–

459Hutchinson, KSKS61,539652–

460Salisbury, MDMD131,872648–

461Morgantown, WVWV141,995640–

462Lake Charles, LALA244,655635–

463Charleston, WVWV200,170632–

464Decatur, ILIL99,300625–

465Warrensburg, MOMO56,670617–

466Brownsville, TXTX433,946616–

467Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,850610–

468Cleveland, TNTN134,057605–

469Staunton, VAVA129,692604–

470Muncie, ININ113,106600–

471Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,442594–

472Greenfield, MAMA70,698594–

473Columbus, NENE46,583594–

474State College, PAPA157,393593–

475Terre Haute, ININ169,241588–

476Elmira, NYNY80,415583–

477Sebring, FLFL111,122583–

478Danville, ILIL71,259579–

479Pontiac, ILIL35,057577–

480Scottsbluff, NENE36,272572–

481Mansfield, OHOH124,893571–

482Winnemucca, NVNV17,267569–

483Granbury, TXTX70,501565–

484Oskaloosa, IAIA21,880564–

485Monroe, MIMI156,004563–

486Plattsburgh, NYNY78,138563–

487Gainesville, GAGA226,568560–

488Kokomo, ININ83,904558–

489Alamogordo, NMNM70,368557–

490Crescent City, CACA26,410552–

491Warsaw, ININ80,892542–

492Hastings, NENE40,577541–

493Evanston, WYWY23,415537–

494West Plains, MOMO40,798534–

495Hood River, OROR23,720534–

496Laconia, NHNH65,147533–

497Salina, KSKS59,121531–

498Pinehurst, NCNC110,619528–

499Galesburg, ILIL47,767521–

500Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,215519–

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

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest norwegian population?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ranks #1 with 422,129 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by norwegian population?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

914 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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).