RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 914

Largest Polish population, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Polish ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN leads at 925,676. 914 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 209,656, against an all-metro areas median of 1,263.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOLISH POPULATIONVS –

USUnited States3.2% of US population308,745,5389,835,459–

01Chicago, ILIL9,434,123925,676–

02New York, NYNY20,112,448855,186–

03Detroit, MIMI4,390,913487,752–

04Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,118344,536–

05Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992232,551–

06Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653201,352–

07Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010192,993–

08Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775185,353–

09Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441179,187–

10Boston, MAMA5,034,221173,786–

11Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,295163,027–

12Miami, FLFL6,391,072138,636–

13Washington, DCDC6,465,724132,620–

14Baltimore, MDMD2,857,781127,786–

15Scranton, PAPA574,418117,864–

16Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,938113,391–

17Tampa, FLFL3,418,89596,420–

18St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42176,707–

19Dallas, TXTX8,477,15774,490–

20Houston, TXTX7,904,62772,702–

21Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64571,519–

22Seattle, WAWA4,161,88370,940–

23Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18270,362–

24Providence, RIRI1,708,16168,534–

25San Francisco, CACA4,630,04168,036–

26Denver, COCO3,092,03765,104–

27Albany, NYNY915,83562,229–

28San Diego, CACA3,282,24862,094–

29Rochester, NYNY1,056,14956,956–

30Worcester, MAMA888,50255,442–

31Toledo, OHOH599,37654,309–

32Riverside, CACA4,769,00752,361–

33Springfield, MAMA464,33850,776–

34Orlando, FLFL2,957,67248,456–

35Allentown, PAPA887,61548,113–

36Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22647,577–

37Syracuse, NYNY652,27347,515–

38Columbus, OHOH2,242,02845,922–

39Portland, OROR2,542,28241,499–

40Akron, OHOH701,78037,944–

41San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14036,139–

42Erie, PAPA265,83235,681–

43South Bend, ININ324,53835,676–

44Omaha, NENE1,009,83635,472–

45Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37735,448–

46Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83035,324–

47Green Bay, WIWI336,75635,158–

48Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68235,059–

49Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85834,026–

50Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69533,994–

51Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21333,235–

52Sacramento, CACA2,477,27432,199–

53Utica, NYNY285,61131,316–

54Madison, WIWI709,68530,360–

55Trenton, NJNJ399,28928,207–

56Austin, TXTX2,620,94527,680–

57North Port, FLFL948,15827,342–

58Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50027,268–

59Reading, PAPA440,07225,823–

60Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68525,636–

61Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21425,182–

62Lansing, MIMI479,72224,757–

63Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72024,578–

64Flint, MIMI401,09323,616–

65Wausau, WIWI139,43223,395–

66Amherst, MAMA164,06522,535–

67Stevens Point, WIWI71,94322,236–

68Cape Coral, FLFL875,60722,201–

69Bay City, MIMI102,12322,193–

70San Jose, CACA1,984,47322,004–

71Deltona, FLFL746,93321,726–

72Youngstown, OHOH423,67821,428–

73Nashville, TNTN2,197,41620,977–

74Harrisburg, PAPA617,42720,330–

75Richmond, VAVA1,389,33820,040–

76Manchester, NHNH433,41519,596–

77Palm Bay, FLFL663,98219,401–

78Oxnard, CACA830,85118,700–

79Duluth, MNMN281,21918,654–

80Saginaw, MIMI187,68818,282–

81Racine, WIWI198,91917,988–

82St. Cloud, MNMN205,85417,810–

83Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04717,680–

84Pottsville, PAPA145,08517,006–

85Binghamton, NYNY243,18916,894–

86Colorado Springs, COCO781,79616,739–

87Dayton, OHOH826,55416,167–

88Johnstown, PAPA128,96816,075–

89Kenosha, WIWI168,44815,704–

90Monroe, MIMI156,00415,376–

91Appleton, WIWI249,87614,844–

92Portland, MEME577,63514,673–

93Lancaster, PAPA563,15914,399–

94Jamestown, NYNY124,12614,377–

95Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79514,325–

96Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72114,305–

97York, PAPA473,19714,214–

98Louisville, KYKY1,402,50914,202–

99Oshkosh, WIWI174,21814,195–

100Albuquerque, NMNM925,27914,153–

101Rockford, ILIL337,24213,590–

102Traverse City, MIMI156,97213,164–

103Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81313,163–

104Michigan City, ININ111,29412,809–

105Pittsfield, MAMA128,22412,561–

106Lakeland, FLFL874,79012,427–

107Wheeling, WVWV134,08911,875–

108Sunbury, PAPA107,78811,822–

109Canton, OHOH400,24611,768–

110Naples, FLFL417,13111,689–

111Muskegon, MIMI177,90111,622–

112Ottawa, ILIL145,90211,611–

113Jackson, MIMI159,55211,543–

114Eau Claire, WIWI176,64711,513–

115East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17911,419–

116Boulder, COCO328,56011,175–

117Charleston, SCSC889,26311,139–

118Knoxville, TNTN968,13710,850–

119Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37710,722–

120Greenville, SCSC1,014,10110,621–

121Anchorage, AKAK405,82110,593–

122Memphis, TNTN1,341,41210,500–

123Whitewater, WIWI106,12710,056–

124Barnstable, MAMA233,5399,862–

125Durham, NCNC625,4859,692–

126Weirton, WVWV112,4689,648–

127Kingston, NYNY183,3309,470–

128Ocala, FLFL442,6609,381–

129Fort Wayne, ININ466,2589,215–

130Olean, NYNY75,3909,202–

131Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2739,197–

132Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7669,089–

133Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0609,086–

134Marinette, WIWI65,5159,073–

135Spokane, WAWA608,0129,024–

136Greenfield, MAMA70,6989,004–

137La Crosse, WIWI171,1829,003–

138Lebanon, NHNH224,5008,976–

139Boise City, IDID864,2438,934–

140Peoria, ILIL363,5058,732–

141Pensacola, FLFL544,9498,693–

142Reno, NVNV578,7348,673–

143Honolulu, HIHI988,7038,542–

144Columbia, SCSC879,9188,355–

145Manitowoc, WIWI81,7108,354–

146Gainesville, FLFL359,0368,347–

147Davenport, IAIA380,4528,285–

148Santa Rosa, CACA486,4448,261–

149Lincoln, NENE352,0818,090–

150Niles, MIMI152,4447,899–

151Burlington, VTVT227,8037,853–

152Fort Collins, COCO377,2927,844–

153Des Moines, IAIA758,5397,779–

154State College, PAPA157,3937,677–

155Champaign, ILIL239,9797,560–

156Greensboro, NCNC805,9457,459–

157Seaford, DEDE277,1407,319–

158Midland, MIMI83,7547,209–

159Wilmington, NCNC492,7727,152–

160Janesville, WIWI166,4727,118–

161Asheville, NCNC422,3457,112–

162Little Rock, ARAR777,6077,106–

163Santa Maria, CACA442,0657,078–

164Alpena, MIMI28,8537,075–

165Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0977,016–

166Eugene, OROR381,5846,991–

167Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5516,974–

168Batavia, NYNY58,4166,848–

169Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2126,840–

170Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5526,591–

171Lexington, KYKY535,1746,583–

172Lafayette, ININ228,4686,573–

173Hermitage, PAPA107,8606,511–

174Wichita, KSKS663,8096,459–

175Kankakee, ILIL105,5256,448–

176Indiana, PAPA82,8786,446–

177Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6696,401–

178Fargo, NDND269,5286,311–

179Tallahassee, FLFL397,4426,310–

180Watertown, WIWI86,5056,277–

181Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2066,202–

182Rochester, MNMN231,1846,122–

183Elmira, NYNY80,4156,087–

184Holland, MIMI123,1886,025–

185Bakersfield, CACA927,0686,012–

186Springfield, MOMO500,6945,977–

187Bloomington, ILIL171,4195,867–

188Concord, NHNH158,0785,789–

189Elkhart, ININ208,7745,788–

190Sheboygan, WIWI118,0475,761–

191Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1025,697–

192Hagerstown, MDMD315,2805,692–

193Meadville, PAPA81,7925,688–

194Grand Island, NENE78,0765,684–

195Lexington Park, MDMD211,1765,630–

196Williamsport, PAPA112,5875,546–

197Morgantown, WVWV141,9955,522–

198Adrian, MIMI97,7795,517–

199Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9665,494–

200Winona, MNMN50,5235,492–

201Santa Cruz, CACA258,8525,485–

202Auburn, NYNY74,3655,462–

203Bremerton, WAWA283,3745,445–

204Vineland, NJNJ157,1485,393–

205Sandusky, OHOH112,7775,340–

206Fayetteville, ARAR622,1775,337–

207Fresno, CACA1,203,3835,331–

208Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6665,318–

209Altoona, PAPA119,5415,314–

210Augusta, GAGA641,2315,304–

211Amsterdam, NYNY50,0465,283–

212San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3675,268–

213Bloomington, ININ165,2315,260–

214Salem, OROR445,8145,248–

215Ogden, UTUT672,7845,244–

216DuBois, PAPA78,1005,216–

217Fayetteville, NCNC395,4125,208–

218Grand Forks, NDND105,0465,189–

219Dover, DEDE194,7865,166–

220Corning, NYNY91,8555,161–

221Glens Falls, NYNY124,3735,113–

222New Orleans, LALA970,8495,074–

223Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1915,019–

224Lacey, WAWA304,2614,982–

225Huntsville, ALAL556,4444,980–

226Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6914,924–

227College Station, TXTX287,4764,841–

228Battle Creek, MIMI133,4084,836–

229Shawano, WIWI45,7594,829–

230Killeen, TXTX511,4974,828–

231Charlottesville, VAVA228,5974,819–

232Somerset, PAPA72,0044,808–

233Jacksonville, NCNC217,1754,786–

234Stockton, CACA823,8154,774–

235Greeley, COCO378,4264,706–

236Baton Rouge, LALA888,6994,702–

237Vallejo, CACA455,3764,695–

238Sebastian, FLFL172,7994,654–

239Crestview, FLFL315,0984,650–

240Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1934,593–

241Chattanooga, TNTN594,5304,555–

242Springfield, ILIL206,0334,542–

243Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8084,523–

244Brainerd, MNMN100,5624,507–

245Gulfport, MSMS431,3294,326–

246Monticello, NYNY80,5864,248–

247Rutland, VTVT59,6534,195–

248Iowa City, IAIA182,7114,125–

249Owosso, MIMI67,6814,112–

250Roanoke, VAVA316,5474,102–

251Gloversville, NYNY52,2164,092–

252Evansville, ININ273,7864,017–

253Savannah, GAGA438,3144,001–

254Watertown, NYNY111,5403,949–

255Columbus, NENE46,5833,883–

256Salinas, CACA433,7293,860–

257Medford, OROR221,7953,832–

258Ithaca, NYNY104,0473,827–

259Modesto, CACA557,7193,753–

260Kennewick, WAWA324,3343,720–

261El Paso, TXTX881,2913,698–

262Bellingham, WAWA236,3923,697–

263Petoskey, MIMI33,7753,648–

264Lebanon, PAPA146,3803,643–

265Baraboo, WIWI66,6523,637–

266Hudson, NYNY60,1683,588–

267Keene, NHNH78,2693,540–

268Salem, OHOH99,3773,535–

269Bend, OROR266,3763,535–

270Marquette, MIMI68,0643,501–

271Clarksville, TNTN349,0013,488–

272Chambersburg, PAPA160,6523,449–

273Blacksburg, VAVA181,6163,408–

274Coldwater, MIMI45,9933,396–

275Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2853,386–

276Ludington, MIMI29,0403,366–

277Provo, UTUT773,4263,288–

278Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5753,268–

279Waco, TXTX308,8073,223–

280Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6383,187–

281Cadillac, MIMI49,7193,168–

282Gettysburg, PAPA107,5943,093–

283Bangor, MEME157,9673,042–

284Massena, NYNY105,4883,024–

285Columbia, MOMO219,0623,012–

286Chico, CACA209,2113,001–

287Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8642,986–

288The Villages, FLFL157,7722,952–

289Rapid City, SDSD156,9342,942–

290Billings, MTMT193,6032,932–

291Huntington, WVWV365,9652,917–

292Terre Haute, ININ169,2412,901–

293Sioux City, IAIA145,7382,885–

294Fairbanks, AKAK93,9722,878–

295Topeka, KSKS233,0522,873–

296Columbus, GAGA324,8302,839–

297Oneonta, NYNY60,5892,833–

298Wooster, OHOH116,7582,823–

299Mansfield, OHOH124,8932,803–

300Key West, FLFL80,4062,792–

301Big Rapids, MIMI42,3202,778–

302Oil City, PAPA49,3462,762–

303Warren, PAPA37,0382,760–

304Panama City, FLFL231,1742,759–

305Lynchburg, VAVA269,1692,751–

306Mobile, ALAL411,6582,738–

307Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562,691–

308Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1382,685–

309Missoula, MTMT128,6982,645–

310Hickory, NCNC376,8902,638–

311St. Marys, PAPA29,9262,638–

312Redding, CACA181,6482,633–

313Pueblo, COCO169,2772,628–

314Shreveport, LALA383,4742,619–

315St. Joseph, MOMO119,1702,613–

316Augusta, MEME129,0672,585–

317Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0812,568–

318Athens, GAGA224,1482,568–

319Santa Fe, NMNM156,9072,560–

320Sayre, PAPA59,6002,533–

321Salisbury, MDMD131,8722,525–

322Rice Lake, WIWI46,4842,516–

323Eureka, CACA131,6472,508–

324Winchester, VAVA152,3322,508–

325Kahului, HIHI160,6742,476–

326Mankato, MNMN104,9072,469–

327Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0412,449–

328Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3682,447–

329Brattleboro, VTVT45,2042,424–

330Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3322,421–

331Lubbock, TXTX368,4312,376–

332Escanaba, MIMI36,5822,375–

333Beaumont, TXTX399,3102,371–

334Decatur, ILIL99,3002,349–

335Sebring, FLFL111,1222,343–

336Longview, TXTX297,3152,331–

337Fairmont, WVWV55,5842,329–

338Jackson, MSMS609,8472,326–

339Great Falls, MTMT85,0292,325–

340New Bern, NCNC127,3582,314–

341Grand Junction, COCO162,8452,301–

342Bradford, PAPA38,9842,273–

343Sturgis, MIMI60,9682,266–

344Daphne, ALAL267,7612,265–

345Plymouth, ININ46,5992,260–

346Charleston, WVWV200,1702,257–

347Kearney, NENE57,9622,183–

348Montgomery, ALAL388,7472,179–

349Helena, MTMT97,1532,175–

350Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4592,154–

351Lewiston, MEME116,4872,133–

352Kingsport, TNTN314,8342,111–

353Cumberland, MDMD93,6402,105–

354Hilo, HIHI210,0432,071–

355Athens, OHOH63,1972,064–

356Fremont, OHOH58,6552,056–

357Bozeman, MTMT128,7402,054–

358Alma, MIMI41,1902,053–

359Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312,038–

360Sparta, WIWI46,5722,037–

361Rochelle, ILIL51,3992,026–

362Hillsdale, MIMI45,7382,017–

363New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3731,999–

364Menomonie, WIWI46,2231,974–

365Lawrence, KSKS120,9201,972–

366Albany, OROR132,8431,962–

367Greenville, NCNC182,9361,948–

368Roseburg, OROR111,9511,947–

369Cheyenne, WYWY102,9381,939–

370McAllen, TXTX921,5491,933–

371Danville, ILIL71,2591,929–

372Ames, IAIA128,0901,927–

373Truckee, CACA101,9111,922–

374Faribault, MNMN69,9391,917–

375Joplin, MOMO208,7961,916–

376Springfield, OHOH135,3401,899–

377Houghton, MIMI40,0281,894–

378Corvallis, OROR97,7281,878–

379Findlay, OHOH75,0341,868–

380Slidell, LALA279,1081,866–

381Warsaw, ININ80,8921,845–

382Yuba City, CACA187,4781,839–

383Charleston, ILIL46,6071,835–

384Kalispell, MTMT115,4291,825–

385Manhattan, KSKS136,1221,813–

386Clarksburg, WVWV88,1421,809–

387Amarillo, TXTX276,2351,789–

388Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9751,785–

389Pinehurst, NCNC110,6191,781–

390Napa, CACA132,9491,779–

391Lewisburg, PAPA42,3131,778–

392Visalia, CACA485,1461,765–

393Yakima, WAWA259,1851,760–

394Cortland, NYNY45,8501,744–

395Tyler, TXTX252,5491,736–

396Aberdeen, WAWA78,1441,731–

397Rifle, COCO80,0991,707–

398Muncie, ININ113,1061,704–

399Bismarck, NDND139,7501,704–

400Longview, WAWA114,8851,703–

401Warner Robins, GAGA208,0911,701–

402Yuma, AZAZ224,4491,699–

403Auburn, ININ44,5351,695–

404Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6571,674–

405Norwalk, OHOH58,2501,671–

406Fort Smith, ARAR234,1401,656–

407Sevierville, TNTN101,3421,650–

408Ashland, OHOH52,5231,639–

409Show Low, AZAZ109,9461,638–

410Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6661,628–

411St. George, UTUT213,6701,615–

412Beckley, WVWV109,9401,606–

413Waterloo, IAIA169,1891,603–

414Kokomo, ININ83,9041,589–

415Lima, OHOH100,8811,589–

416Bowling Green, KYKY197,1801,563–

417Sterling, ILIL54,1211,554–

418Gainesville, GAGA226,5681,552–

419Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4041,524–

420Columbus, ININ85,7291,523–

421Mountain Home, ARAR42,9821,522–

422Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121,512–

423Grants Pass, OROR87,8671,512–

424Alexandria, MNMN40,1201,509–

425Tiffin, OHOH54,5221,486–

426Lawton, OKOK127,5901,482–

427Laconia, NHNH65,1471,475–

428Lafayette, LALA423,7581,469–

429Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1551,462–

430Platteville, WIWI52,4461,454–

431Barre, VTVT59,6521,454–

432Bennington, VTVT36,6301,444–

433Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5531,442–

434Sheridan, WYWY33,2411,440–

435Auburn, ALAL208,0131,438–

436Wenatchee, WAWA128,4141,417–

437Port Angeles, WAWA78,2021,408–

438Florence, SCSC201,3921,402–

439Marion, ILIL67,2251,386–

440Johnson City, TNTN216,4161,377–

441Hot Springs, ARAR99,6951,376–

442Centralia, WAWA88,0621,374–

443Macomb, ILIL25,9161,363–

444Bemidji, MNMN47,0551,357–

445Staunton, VAVA129,6921,345–

446Carbondale, ILIL52,5011,336–

447Las Cruces, NMNM229,0911,334–

448Morehead City, NCNC70,4691,327–

449Casper, WYWY80,5261,314–

450Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1541,313–

451Burlington, NCNC186,1771,305–

452Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4481,295–

453Pontiac, ILIL35,0571,293–

454Minot, NDND75,6941,290–

455Abilene, TXTX185,4291,289–

456Brenham, TXTX38,2881,284–

457Idaho Falls, IDID173,8511,263–

458Victoria, TXTX99,8641,263–

459Brownsville, TXTX433,9461,259–

460Paducah, KYKY102,2591,258–

461Easton, MDMD38,2381,257–

462Jackson, TNTN184,5691,246–

463Lock Haven, PAPA37,8701,230–

464Lake Charles, LALA244,6551,229–

465Angola, ININ34,7991,207–

466Edwards, COCO54,2911,205–

467Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2151,203–

468Breckenridge, COCO39,0691,203–

469Dixon, ILIL32,9141,199–

470Merced, CACA297,2601,197–

471Valdosta, GAGA153,2761,189–

472Ukiah, CACA88,1221,185–

473Clinton, IAIA46,0021,184–

474Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4511,182–

475Hanford, CACA154,3271,168–

476Branson, MOMO57,0011,167–

477Fremont, NENE38,0571,154–

478Parkersburg, WVWV87,2641,138–

479Huntsville, TXTX83,8421,137–

480Cookeville, TNTN152,4771,135–

481Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741,133–

482Shelton, WAWA71,1651,131–

483Dubuque, IAIA99,3811,128–

484Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4971,121–

485Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6551,115–

486Richmond, KYKY131,8061,114–

487Lake City, FLFL74,0941,105–

488Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1471,091–

489Warrensburg, MOMO56,6701,090–

490Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9121,082–

491Kingsland, GAGA60,1431,081–

492Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8831,065–

493Zanesville, OHOH87,0141,062–

494Goldsboro, NCNC122,2781,062–

495Monticello, ININ25,1641,061–

496Durango, COCO56,8981,059–

497Quincy, ILIL74,1461,059–

498Pahrump, NVNV57,3361,058–

499Kendallville, ININ47,9371,055–

500Monroe, LALA222,3901,055–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest polish population?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ranks #1 with 925,676 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by polish population?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Pittsburgh, PA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

914 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is polish population measured?

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