Largest Russian population, US cities · 2020
US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Russian ancestry, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York, New York leads at 190,113. 5,642 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.
Russian Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest russian population?
New York, New York ranks #1 with 190,113 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 cities by russian population?
New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Francisco, California.
How many cities are in this ranking?
5,642 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is russian population measured?
Number of residents who are Russian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.