Largest Puerto Rican population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Puerto Rican origin, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 1,169,351. 907 metro areas qualify in total. Florida carries 6 of the top 25 entries.
Puerto Rican Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest puerto rican population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 1,169,351 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by puerto rican population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
907 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is puerto rican population measured?
Number of residents who are Puerto Rican origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.