Largest Portuguese population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas 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. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA leads at 225,055. 848 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 11 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest portuguese population?
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ranks #1 with 225,055 (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by portuguese population?
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
848 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).