Largest Portuguese population, US counties
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are Portuguese ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Bristol County, Massachusetts leads at 130,761. 2,162 counties qualify in total. California carries 10 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest portuguese population?
Bristol County, Massachusetts ranks #1 with 130,761 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by portuguese population?
Bristol County, Massachusetts, Providence County, Rhode Island, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Honolulu County, Hawaii, Los Angeles County, California.
How many counties are in this ranking?
2,162 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is portuguese population measured?
Number of residents who are Portuguese ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).