RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 916

Largest Polish population, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Polish ancestry, from the 2023 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 800,090. 916 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 186,193, against an all-metro areas median of 1,157.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOLISH POPULATIONVS 2000

01Chicago, ILIL9,434,123800,090–

02New York, NYNY20,112,448719,105–

03Detroit, MIMI4,390,913419,304–

04Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,118297,518–

05Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992199,198–

06Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653180,611–

07Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010166,445–

08Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775161,142–

09Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441155,925–

10Boston, MAMA5,034,221155,600–

11Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,295152,256–

12Washington, DCDC6,465,724134,449–

13Miami, FLFL6,391,072117,151–

14Baltimore, MDMD2,857,781111,064–

15Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,938110,926–

16Scranton, PAPA574,41897,064–

17Tampa, FLFL3,418,89592,842–

18Dallas, TXTX8,477,15780,735–

19Houston, TXTX7,904,62779,357–

20Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18273,743–

21Seattle, WAWA4,161,88372,848–

22Denver, COCO3,092,03771,384–

23Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64570,380–

24San Francisco, CACA4,630,04169,116–

25St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42166,583–

26Providence, RIRI1,708,16158,108–

27San Diego, CACA3,282,24856,967–

28Albany, NYNY915,83553,193–

29Columbus, OHOH2,242,02848,828–

30Rochester, NYNY1,056,14948,698–

31Toledo, OHOH599,37648,479–

32Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83046,365–

33Orlando, FLFL2,957,67246,000–

34Worcester, MAMA888,50245,918–

35Portland, OROR2,542,28244,089–

36Springfield, MAMA464,33843,580–

37Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22642,478–

38Riverside, CACA4,769,00741,991–

39Allentown, PAPA887,61541,842–

40Syracuse, NYNY652,27340,304–

41Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69537,186–

42Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85835,781–

43Omaha, NENE1,009,83635,573–

44Akron, OHOH701,78035,225–

45Austin, TXTX2,620,94534,989–

46Madison, WIWI709,68534,890–

47San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14034,652–

48Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68233,626–

49Green Bay, WIWI336,75632,447–

50Erie, PAPA265,83232,016–

51North Port, FLFL948,15830,381–

52Sacramento, CACA2,477,27430,020–

53Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21329,747–

54Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72028,721–

55Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37728,483–

56South Bend, ININ324,53828,308–

57Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50028,244–

58Nashville, TNTN2,197,41626,709–

59Utica, NYNY285,61125,598–

60Lansing, MIMI479,72224,957–

61Cape Coral, FLFL875,60724,943–

62Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68523,838–

63Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21423,688–

64Flint, MIMI401,09323,252–

65Reading, PAPA440,07222,484–

66Wausau, WIWI139,43222,412–

67San Jose, CACA1,984,47321,261–

68Stevens Point, WIWI71,94321,209–

69Richmond, VAVA1,389,33819,930–

70Trenton, NJNJ399,28919,636–

71Harrisburg, PAPA617,42719,078–

72Deltona, FLFL746,93318,375–

73Amherst, MAMA164,06517,852–

74Palm Bay, FLFL663,98217,750–

75Youngstown, OHOH423,67817,515–

76Duluth, MNMN281,21917,387–

77Colorado Springs, COCO781,79617,263–

78Bay City, MIMI102,12317,018–

79Manchester, NHNH433,41517,013–

80Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04716,790–

81St. Cloud, MNMN205,85416,765–

82Racine, WIWI198,91916,223–

83Lancaster, PAPA563,15915,603–

84Appleton, WIWI249,87615,385–

85Oxnard, CACA830,85115,228–

86Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72115,118–

87Binghamton, NYNY243,18915,044–

88Monroe, MIMI156,00414,995–

89Louisville, KYKY1,402,50914,970–

90Pottsville, PAPA145,08514,915–

91Johnstown, PAPA128,96814,377–

92York, PAPA473,19714,284–

93Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79514,269–

94Dayton, OHOH826,55414,094–

95Greenville, SCSC1,014,10113,967–

96Charleston, SCSC889,26313,746–

97Portland, MEME577,63513,711–

98Saginaw, MIMI187,68813,596–

99Oshkosh, WIWI174,21813,477–

100Rockford, ILIL337,24213,200–

101Kenosha, WIWI168,44813,170–

102Traverse City, MIMI156,97212,923–

103Jackson, MIMI159,55212,522–

104Knoxville, TNTN968,13712,507–

105Michigan City, ININ111,29412,285–

106Albuquerque, NMNM925,27912,180–

107Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81311,740–

108Naples, FLFL417,13111,640–

109Canton, OHOH400,24611,637–

110Lakeland, FLFL874,79011,622–

111Jamestown, NYNY124,12611,351–

112Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37711,308–

113Columbia, SCSC879,91811,223–

114Durham, NCNC625,48511,160–

115Boise City, IDID864,24311,131–

116East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17910,978–

117Ottawa, ILIL145,90210,703–

118Boulder, COCO328,56010,423–

119Sunbury, PAPA107,7889,845–

120Wilmington, NCNC492,7729,842–

121Eau Claire, WIWI176,6479,681–

122Memphis, TNTN1,341,4129,616–

123Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5519,593–

124Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2739,521–

125Wheeling, WVWV134,0899,428–

126Spokane, WAWA608,0129,368–

127Pittsfield, MAMA128,2249,290–

128Des Moines, IAIA758,5399,275–

129Reno, NVNV578,7349,256–

130Kingston, NYNY183,3309,196–

131Fort Collins, COCO377,2929,192–

132Santa Rosa, CACA486,4449,188–

133Ocala, FLFL442,6609,160–

134Whitewater, WIWI106,1278,858–

135Muskegon, MIMI177,9018,758–

136Fort Wayne, ININ466,2588,752–

137La Crosse, WIWI171,1828,604–

138Honolulu, HIHI988,7038,576–

139Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0608,522–

140Lincoln, NENE352,0818,490–

141Seaford, DEDE277,1408,280–

142Barnstable, MAMA233,5398,155–

143Lebanon, NHNH224,5008,124–

144Marinette, WIWI65,5158,058–

145Greensboro, NCNC805,9458,055–

146Pensacola, FLFL544,9498,054–

147Greenfield, MAMA70,6988,011–

148Burlington, VTVT227,8037,977–

149Anchorage, AKAK405,8217,843–

150Davenport, IAIA380,4527,839–

151Peoria, ILIL363,5057,651–

152Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2127,506–

153Gainesville, FLFL359,0367,420–

154Manitowoc, WIWI81,7107,372–

155Olean, NYNY75,3907,337–

156Niles, MIMI152,4447,291–

157Lexington, KYKY535,1747,250–

158Weirton, WVWV112,4687,231–

159State College, PAPA157,3937,102–

160Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7667,068–

161Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2066,959–

162Champaign, ILIL239,9796,919–

163Kankakee, ILIL105,5256,755–

164New Orleans, LALA970,8496,721–

165Tallahassee, FLFL397,4426,695–

166Rochester, MNMN231,1846,627–

167Asheville, NCNC422,3456,618–

168Greeley, COCO378,4266,612–

169Eugene, OROR381,5846,576–

170Little Rock, ARAR777,6076,530–

171Wichita, KSKS663,8096,504–

172Lacey, WAWA304,2616,392–

173Santa Maria, CACA442,0656,323–

174Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5526,234–

175Midland, MIMI83,7546,230–

176Lafayette, ININ228,4686,221–

177Batavia, NYNY58,4166,195–

178Holland, MIMI123,1886,192–

179Fargo, NDND269,5286,184–

180Dover, DEDE194,7866,177–

181Augusta, GAGA641,2316,159–

182Chattanooga, TNTN594,5306,033–

183Janesville, WIWI166,4725,965–

184Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6695,914–

185Sebastian, FLFL172,7995,885–

186Watertown, WIWI86,5055,850–

187Alpena, MIMI28,8535,843–

188Bloomington, ILIL171,4195,840–

189Concord, NHNH158,0785,840–

190Salem, OROR445,8145,761–

191Bremerton, WAWA283,3745,754–

192Hermitage, PAPA107,8605,731–

193Glens Falls, NYNY124,3735,623–

194Fayetteville, ARAR622,1775,616–

195Sheboygan, WIWI118,0475,535–

196Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0975,525–

197Winona, MNMN50,5235,455–

198Indiana, PAPA82,8785,440–

199Springfield, MOMO500,6945,279–

200Altoona, PAPA119,5415,241–

201Bakersfield, CACA927,0685,236–

202Brainerd, MNMN100,5625,201–

203Battle Creek, MIMI133,4085,178–

204Huntsville, ALAL556,4445,166–

205Killeen, TXTX511,4975,165–

206Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1025,163–

207Santa Cruz, CACA258,8525,125–

208Lexington Park, MDMD211,1765,116–

209Ogden, UTUT672,7845,102–

210Elmira, NYNY80,4155,082–

211Crestview, FLFL315,0985,048–

212Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6665,040–

213Meadville, PAPA81,7925,018–

214Savannah, GAGA438,3144,970–

215Auburn, NYNY74,3654,968–

216Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9664,926–

217Somerset, PAPA72,0044,900–

218Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6914,893–

219The Villages, FLFL157,7724,861–

220San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3674,850–

221Hagerstown, MDMD315,2804,813–

222Amsterdam, NYNY50,0464,760–

223Charlottesville, VAVA228,5974,735–

224Sandusky, OHOH112,7774,686–

225DuBois, PAPA78,1004,660–

226College Station, TXTX287,4764,568–

227Fresno, CACA1,203,3834,506–

228Adrian, MIMI97,7794,476–

229Bellingham, WAWA236,3924,446–

230Jacksonville, NCNC217,1754,427–

231Morgantown, WVWV141,9954,418–

232Fayetteville, NCNC395,4124,349–

233Williamsport, PAPA112,5874,292–

234Roanoke, VAVA316,5474,285–

235El Paso, TXTX881,2914,268–

236Bloomington, ININ165,2314,266–

237Elkhart, ININ208,7744,208–

238Stockton, CACA823,8154,192–

239Gulfport, MSMS431,3294,189–

240Springfield, ILIL206,0334,166–

241Vineland, NJNJ157,1484,099–

242Grand Island, NENE78,0764,042–

243Bend, OROR266,3764,041–

244Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1913,970–

245Panama City, FLFL231,1743,878–

246Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1933,871–

247Monticello, NYNY80,5863,784–

248Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6383,782–

249Hickory, NCNC376,8903,780–

250Shawano, WIWI45,7593,770–

251Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8083,759–

252Spartanburg, SCSC407,6563,687–

253Vallejo, CACA455,3763,644–

254Columbus, NENE46,5833,608–

255Grand Forks, NDND105,0463,603–

256Corning, NYNY91,8553,600–

257Keene, NHNH78,2693,567–

258Owosso, MIMI67,6813,545–

259Provo, UTUT773,4263,518–

260Marquette, MIMI68,0643,514–

261Hudson, NYNY60,1683,502–

262Rutland, VTVT59,6533,490–

263Ithaca, NYNY104,0473,489–

264Salinas, CACA433,7293,421–

265Lebanon, PAPA146,3803,420–

266Chambersburg, PAPA160,6523,367–

267Medford, OROR221,7953,357–

268Columbia, MOMO219,0623,345–

269Petoskey, MIMI33,7753,333–

270Iowa City, IAIA182,7113,308–

271Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3683,307–

272Salem, OHOH99,3773,283–

273Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2853,281–

274Watertown, NYNY111,5403,261–

275Clarksville, TNTN349,0013,257–

276Baton Rouge, LALA888,6993,255–

277Blacksburg, VAVA181,6163,211–

278Gettysburg, PAPA107,5943,201–

279Billings, MTMT193,6033,162–

280Huntington, WVWV365,9653,161–

281Evansville, ININ273,7863,100–

282Kennewick, WAWA324,3343,071–

283Key West, FLFL80,4063,029–

284Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8643,011–

285Grand Junction, COCO162,8452,997–

286Augusta, MEME129,0672,988–

287Winchester, VAVA152,3322,973–

288Massena, NYNY105,4882,971–

289Modesto, CACA557,7192,932–

290Salisbury, MDMD131,8722,904–

291Rapid City, SDSD156,9342,833–

292Lynchburg, VAVA269,1692,806–

293Wooster, OHOH116,7582,725–

294Baraboo, WIWI66,6522,701–

295Manhattan, KSKS136,1222,684–

296Redding, CACA181,6482,659–

297Chico, CACA209,2112,626–

298Pueblo, COCO169,2772,624–

299Coldwater, MIMI45,9932,565–

300Topeka, KSKS233,0522,562–

301Bangor, MEME157,9672,560–

302Mankato, MNMN104,9072,548–

303Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5752,535–

304Slidell, LALA279,1082,530–

305Gloversville, NYNY52,2162,509–

306Waco, TXTX308,8072,507–

307Athens, GAGA224,1482,502–

308Columbus, GAGA324,8302,502–

309Warner Robins, GAGA208,0912,476–

310Gainesville, GAGA226,5682,471–

311Menomonie, WIWI46,2232,460–

312Ludington, MIMI29,0402,433–

313Oil City, PAPA49,3462,410–

314Warren, PAPA37,0382,401–

315Missoula, MTMT128,6982,397–

316Fairbanks, AKAK93,9722,392–

317Cadillac, MIMI49,7192,389–

318New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3732,352–

319Johnson City, TNTN216,4162,340–

320Sebring, FLFL111,1222,338–

321Terre Haute, ININ169,2412,334–

322Big Rapids, MIMI42,3202,304–

323Bozeman, MTMT128,7402,304–

324Sturgis, MIMI60,9682,276–

325Lafayette, LALA423,7582,270–

326Bismarck, NDND139,7502,244–

327Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0812,210–

328Oneonta, NYNY60,5892,208–

329Mobile, ALAL411,6582,198–

330Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0412,190–

331Sayre, PAPA59,6002,182–

332Charleston, WVWV200,1702,147–

333Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312,143–

334Sioux City, IAIA145,7382,112–

335Kingsport, TNTN314,8342,111–

336Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6572,103–

337Pinehurst, NCNC110,6192,093–

338Fremont, OHOH58,6552,065–

339Houghton, MIMI40,0282,064–

340St. Joseph, MOMO119,1702,060–

341Warsaw, ININ80,8922,047–

342Lawton, OKOK127,5902,036–

343Mansfield, OHOH124,8932,033–

344Burlington, NCNC186,1772,023–

345Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1372,021–

346Lawrence, KSKS120,9202,007–

347Lewiston, MEME116,4872,000–

348Rochelle, ILIL51,3991,992–

349Morehead City, NCNC70,4691,983–

350Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071,968–

351Brattleboro, VTVT45,2041,962–

352Abilene, TXTX185,4291,958–

353Amarillo, TXTX276,2351,949–

354New Bern, NCNC127,3581,949–

355Helena, MTMT97,1531,945–

356Kahului, HIHI160,6741,920–

357Kalispell, MTMT115,4291,901–

358Daphne, ALAL267,7611,891–

359Athens, OHOH63,1971,888–

360Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6661,868–

361Cumberland, MDMD93,6401,866–

362Rice Lake, WIWI46,4841,865–

363Jackson, MSMS609,8471,853–

364Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1381,851–

365Decatur, ILIL99,3001,848–

366Faribault, MNMN69,9391,844–

367St. Marys, PAPA29,9261,836–

368Norwalk, OHOH58,2501,823–

369Findlay, OHOH75,0341,809–

370Longview, WAWA114,8851,808–

371Napa, CACA132,9491,804–

372Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321,801–

373Rifle, COCO80,0991,797–

374Montgomery, ALAL388,7471,794–

375Centralia, WAWA88,0621,781–

376Platteville, WIWI52,4461,780–

377Laconia, NHNH65,1471,779–

378Ames, IAIA128,0901,764–

379Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9751,750–

380Escanaba, MIMI36,5821,729–

381Eureka, CACA131,6471,725–

382Bradford, PAPA38,9841,722–

383Hilo, HIHI210,0431,716–

384Muncie, ININ113,1061,709–

385Bowling Green, KYKY197,1801,704–

386Beaumont, TXTX399,3101,702–

387Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1551,701–

388Sevierville, TNTN101,3421,700–

389St. George, UTUT213,6701,700–

390Cheyenne, WYWY102,9381,698–

391Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4591,692–

392Kearney, NENE57,9621,686–

393Corvallis, OROR97,7281,686–

394Greenville, NCNC182,9361,684–

395Aberdeen, WAWA78,1441,675–

396Clarksburg, WVWV88,1421,675–

397Shreveport, LALA383,4741,673–

398Lubbock, TXTX368,4311,672–

399Sparta, WIWI46,5721,664–

400Fairmont, WVWV55,5841,651–

401Lima, OHOH100,8811,650–

402St. Simons, GAGA118,5241,618–

403Hillsdale, MIMI45,7381,617–

404Sumter, SCSC105,0671,609–

405Truckee, CACA101,9111,606–

406Waterloo, IAIA169,1891,601–

407Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4041,578–

408Marion, ILIL67,2251,575–

409Las Cruces, NMNM229,0911,573–

410Albany, OROR132,8431,552–

411Joplin, MOMO208,7961,552–

412Springfield, OHOH135,3401,552–

413Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8501,520–

414Casper, WYWY80,5261,516–

415Port Angeles, WAWA78,2021,478–

416Great Falls, MTMT85,0291,477–

417Bennington, VTVT36,6301,447–

418Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4481,446–

419Yuma, AZAZ224,4491,427–

420Marion, OHOH65,1151,419–

421Grants Pass, OROR87,8671,419–

422Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121,412–

423Plymouth, ININ46,5991,407–

424Staunton, VAVA129,6921,399–

425Beckley, WVWV109,9401,390–

426Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5531,385–

427Alma, MIMI41,1901,379–

428Wenatchee, WAWA128,4141,377–

429Auburn, ALAL208,0131,372–

430Merced, CACA297,2601,365–

431Victoria, TXTX99,8641,363–

432Tyler, TXTX252,5491,361–

433Fort Smith, ARAR234,1401,350–

434Carbondale, ILIL52,5011,347–

435McAllen, TXTX921,5491,338–

436Red Wing, MNMN48,1951,325–

437Sterling, ILIL54,1211,316–

438Pocatello, IDID91,5911,296–

439Idaho Falls, IDID173,8511,290–

440Edwards, COCO54,2911,287–

441Alexandria, MNMN40,1201,286–

442Visalia, CACA485,1461,284–

443Angola, ININ34,7991,276–

444Kokomo, ININ83,9041,275–

445Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6551,266–

446Danville, ILIL71,2591,264–

447Barre, VTVT59,6521,251–

448Crossville, TNTN66,3001,243–

449Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0021,238–

450Brenham, TXTX38,2881,230–

451Shelton, WAWA71,1651,221–

452Roseburg, OROR111,9511,220–

453Dubuque, IAIA99,3811,216–

454Yuba City, CACA187,4781,213–

455Longview, TXTX297,3151,202–

456Ashland, OHOH52,5231,201–

457Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4511,160–

458Ukiah, CACA88,1221,157–

459Jackson, WYWY36,5871,156–

460Florence, SCSC201,3921,151–

461Heber, UTUT81,6551,148–

462Sherman, TXTX153,6131,143–

463Owatonna, MNMN37,4641,140–

464Huntsville, TXTX83,8421,137–

465Morristown, TNTN128,8671,135–

466Yakima, WAWA259,1851,131–

467Cortland, NYNY45,8501,128–

468Palatka, FLFL77,7341,120–

469Lock Haven, PAPA37,8701,112–

470Cookeville, TNTN152,4771,101–

471Cleveland, TNTN134,0571,095–

472Valdosta, GAGA153,2761,094–

473Pontiac, ILIL35,0571,093–

474Jackson, TNTN184,5691,075–

475Carson, NVNV58,5711,074–

476Jamestown, NDND21,4141,071–

477Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0141,064–

478Boone, NCNC54,7861,064–

479Durango, COCO56,8981,063–

480Parkersburg, WVWV87,2641,060–

481Lewisburg, PAPA42,3131,052–

482Hot Springs, ARAR99,6951,044–

483Bemidji, MNMN47,0551,034–

484Breckenridge, COCO39,0691,034–

485Freeport, ILIL43,2201,031–

486Seneca, SCSC83,7751,031–

487Farmington, MOMO67,8091,021–

488Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2151,014–

489Richmond, KYKY131,8061,009–

490Auburn, ININ44,5351,008–

491Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9121,000–

492Kendallville, ININ47,937995–

493Marshall, MNMN25,684994–

494Zanesville, OHOH87,014992–

495Seneca Falls, NYNY32,883979–

496Minot, NDND75,694977–

497Centralia, ILIL36,382976–

498Newport, OROR50,636973–

499Walla Walla, WAWA62,361968–

500Aberdeen, SDSD41,583958–

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

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest polish population?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ranks #1 with 800,090 (2020 American Community Survey).

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?

916 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is polish population measured?

Number of residents who are Polish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).