Largest Salvadoran population, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Salvadoran origin, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA leads at 392,561. 612 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 7 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 salvadoran population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks #1 with 392,561 (2010 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by salvadoran population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
612 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.
How is salvadoran population measured?
Number of residents who are Salvadoran origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).