Largest Salvadoran population, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Salvadoran origin, from the 2010 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.
Salvadoran Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest salvadoran population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks #1 with 392,561 (2010 Decennial Census).
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 Decennial Census data.
How is salvadoran population measured?
Number of residents who are Salvadoran origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.