Largest Portuguese population, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Portuguese ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA leads at 265,512. 826 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 11 of the top 25 entries.
Portuguese Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest portuguese population?
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ranks #1 with 265,512 (2010 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by portuguese population?
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
826 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.
How is portuguese population measured?
Number of residents who are Portuguese ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.