RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,469

Largest Scotch-Irish population, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry, from the 2010 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 27,337. 6,469 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 5 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,469 is 209.

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USUnited States1.7% of US population308,745,5385,227,821–

01New York, NYNY8,584,62927,337–

02Charlotte, NCNC964,78425,960–

03Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08921,996–

04Houston, TXTX2,397,31521,460–

05Austin, TXTX1,002,63218,418–

06Nashville, TNTN721,07418,192–

07San Diego, CACA1,406,10617,899–

08Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48117,582–

09Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68916,183–

10Dallas, TXTX1,329,49115,332–

11Seattle, WAWA784,77714,973–

12Portland, OROR635,10914,767–

13San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42214,143–

14Chicago, ILIL2,731,58513,218–

15Raleigh, NCNC506,30612,189–

16Columbus, OHOH938,39612,017–

17Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11711,727–

18Indianapolis, ININ901,11610,956–

19Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73710,850–

20Memphis, TNTN609,64710,576–

21Louisville, KYKY641,96210,354–

22Colorado Springs, COCO494,74310,315–

23Denver, COCO740,61310,302–

24Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8499,958–

25Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2819,813–

26Albuquerque, NMNM556,5889,382–

27Lexington, KYKY329,7518,882–

28Tucson, AZAZ548,3718,731–

29Greensboro, NCNC308,6678,719–

30San Francisco, CACA826,0798,480–

31Kansas City, MOMO521,2208,013–

32Mesa, AZAZ513,6568,003–

33Wichita, KSKS400,9877,956–

34Tulsa, OKOK416,2097,681–

35Knoxville, TNTN202,0217,606–

36Atlanta, GAGA529,1107,472–

37San Jose, CACA989,8147,094–

38Omaha, NENE488,7976,825–

39Arlington, TXTX402,1346,774–

40Anchorage, AKAK287,1556,714–

41Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2716,601–

42Boston, MAMA672,9736,305–

43Las Vegas, NVNV679,8176,246–

44Durham, NCNC305,5616,163–

45Washington, DCDC693,6455,907–

46Spokane, WAWA230,7835,621–

47Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6325,558–

48Fayetteville, NCNC209,1205,414–

49Wilmington, NCNC126,8095,317–

50Sacramento, CACA536,4495,314–

51Huntsville, ALAL233,6275,287–

52Arlington, VAVA236,2545,275–

53Lubbock, TXTX273,0715,240–

54Long Beach, CACA450,4694,933–

55Boise City, IDID238,4294,913–

56Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324,910–

57Reno, NVNV283,6214,901–

58St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0334,877–

59Mobile, ALAL200,8244,869–

60Asheville, NCNC93,5234,845–

61Plano, TXTX293,0284,836–

62Little Rock, ARAR206,4274,785–

63Tacoma, WAWA229,8164,764–

64Columbia, SCSC147,0354,743–

65Henderson, NVNV353,2894,608–

66Cary, NCNC183,5824,549–

67Tallahassee, FLFL204,9024,512–

68Chattanooga, TNTN194,1444,509–

69Tampa, FLFL413,5544,470–

70Minneapolis, MNMN430,3244,463–

71Fresno, CACA555,5494,450–

72Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0064,446–

73Richmond, VAVA237,2574,401–

74Aurora, COCO410,0534,343–

75Vancouver, WAWA199,6984,328–

76Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2474,241–

77Lincoln, NENE301,5224,199–

78Charleston, SCSC159,4234,145–

79Fort Collins, COCO171,5004,113–

80Baltimore, MDMD569,9974,103–

81Overland Park, KSKS203,6774,101–

82Eugene, OROR178,6184,061–

83Springfield, MOMO169,8474,020–

84Roanoke, VAVA99,1113,985–

85Norfolk, VAVA231,0133,980–

86Santa Clarita, CACA228,4303,817–

87Huntington Beach, CACA191,4513,816–

88Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1783,807–

89Montgomery, ALAL195,3003,794–

90Chandler, AZAZ278,7483,742–

91Baton Rouge, LALA222,7953,664–

92Gilbert, AZAZ287,2853,608–

93Bakersfield, CACA422,1653,607–

94Alexandria, VAVA160,6623,602–

95Des Moines, IAIA212,0863,594–

96Amarillo, TXTX205,1303,584–

97Tempe, AZAZ190,5713,553–

98Shreveport, LALA175,9023,479–

99Riverside, CACA323,0573,461–

100Lakewood, COCO156,9273,460–

101Gastonia, NCNC87,0673,416–

102Modesto, CACA219,6523,409–

103Orlando, FLFL333,8883,361–

104Santa Rosa, CACA179,4373,352–

105Akron, OHOH189,6913,342–

106Garland, TXTX249,6253,317–

107Hoover, ALAL93,5503,272–

108Oakland, CACA440,8383,269–

109Columbus, GAGA202,1713,256–

110Cincinnati, OHOH314,3673,249–

111Franklin, TNTN90,2263,235–

112Concord, NCNC114,5983,224–

113Salem, OROR181,7793,213–

114El Paso, TXTX683,0123,199–

115Independence, MOMO121,6753,196–

116Madison, WIWI286,2333,171–

117Rock Hill, SCSC75,9113,164–

118Portland, MEME69,9113,162–

119High Point, NCNC120,5713,160–

120Fort Wayne, ININ275,2033,125–

121Newport News, VAVA183,2303,100–

122Athens, GAGA128,6123,049–

123Columbia, MOMO130,8513,044–

124Denton, TXTX169,4313,013–

125St. Louis, MOMO278,1443,000–

126Birmingham, ALAL195,8932,982–

127Norman, OKOK130,9432,960–

128Cleveland, OHOH363,6082,928–

129Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692,909–

130St. Paul, MNMN306,6842,890–

131Centennial, COCO108,6582,887–

132Glendale, AZAZ260,5722,882–

133Irving, TXTX257,0762,863–

134Topeka, KSKS125,7952,853–

135Augusta, GAGA201,9992,850–

136Abilene, TXTX131,5882,845–

137Oceanside, CACA170,4832,838–

138Olathe, KSKS150,0252,838–

139Bellevue, WAWA154,1932,817–

140Boulder, COCO105,6892,807–

141Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652,806–

142College Station, TXTX127,4722,796–

143Newport Beach, CACA81,9772,750–

144Lakeland, FLFL125,5202,747–

145Johnson City, TNTN74,9432,740–

146Greenville, SCSC75,3102,731–

147Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3162,705–

148Bellingham, WAWA96,3952,678–

149Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9942,677–

150New Orleans, LALA362,1542,646–

151Frisco, TXTX236,9552,624–

152Arvada, COCO122,9012,600–

153The Woodlands, TXTX121,0022,600–

154Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4282,584–

155Milwaukee, WIWI562,4072,581–

156Clarksville, TNTN188,8292,518–

157Jackson, MSMS141,1962,496–

158Peoria, AZAZ200,8812,473–

159Erie, PAPA91,8382,432–

160McKinney, TXTX236,0012,431–

161Richardson, TXTX118,5422,409–

162Springfield, ILIL112,9892,407–

163Toledo, OHOH263,4232,388–

164Everett, WAWA113,5672,371–

165Lynchburg, VAVA81,3472,370–

166San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9142,369–

167Livonia, MIMI92,6032,368–

168Paradise, NVNV185,9132,348–

169Gainesville, FLFL148,6712,342–

170Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2332,326–

171Buffalo, NYNY274,6132,324–

172Anaheim, CACA341,0082,321–

173Redding, CACA94,0922,305–

174Chico, CACA105,0812,302–

175Manchester, NHNH116,8182,296–

176Bartlett, TNTN56,4162,273–

177Carrollton, TXTX134,5622,267–

178Hampton, VAVA137,3152,249–

179Santa Barbara, CACA86,4222,241–

180Naperville, ILIL153,1142,240–

181Billings, MTMT121,2392,220–

182Waco, TXTX147,7882,220–

183Charleston, WVWV46,1172,220–

184Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4052,210–

185Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0622,209–

186Florence, SCSC41,2312,209–

187Burlington, NCNC61,4962,205–

188Longmont, COCO100,1092,200–

189Kingsport, TNTN57,5302,197–

190Midland, TXTX147,6152,197–

191San Angelo, TXTX100,6402,185–

192Cape Coral, FLFL236,2642,177–

193Metairie, LALA139,7292,176–

194Bloomington, ININ83,3072,163–

195Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1832,161–

196Roseville, CACA167,3022,143–

197Bend, OROR107,3422,131–

198Concord, CACA123,2612,110–

199Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2572,108–

200Quincy, MAMA103,1732,103–

201Fayetteville, ARAR106,6232,102–

202Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2302,095–

203Roswell, GAGA91,5052,094–

204Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5142,089–

205Auburn, ALAL85,1132,078–

206Fremont, CACA226,4422,074–

207Brandon, FLFL119,7672,069–

208Thornton, COCO147,7662,056–

209Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0132,052–

210Huntersville, NCNC68,5352,052–

211Livermore, CACA83,4572,051–

212Missoula, MTMT78,9032,051–

213Fullerton, CACA138,6752,049–

214Lawrence, KSKS96,3672,040–

215Beaverton, OROR97,8422,038–

216Greenville, NCNC96,4432,036–

217Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9912,036–

218Westminster, COCO116,1822,035–

219Simi Valley, CACA124,8612,020–

220Edmond, OKOK100,4791,998–

221Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3061,994–

222Escondido, CACA146,0301,965–

223Warren, MIMI137,1381,965–

224Evansville, ININ116,1761,964–

225Lawton, OKOK90,5031,964–

226Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6771,962–

227Provo, UTUT114,5271,959–

228Clovis, CACA129,3471,955–

229Tyler, TXTX113,7231,950–

230Nashua, NHNH92,4351,946–

231Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4191,945–

232Bangor, MEME32,5181,941–

233Germantown, TNTN40,0011,936–

234Irvine, CACA318,7641,932–

235Honolulu, HIHI341,8681,926–

236Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351,925–

237Maryville, TNTN32,4421,912–

238Medford, OROR86,4941,897–

239Melbourne, FLFL87,0971,880–

240Hendersonville, TNTN64,2661,865–

241League City, TXTX119,9051,859–

242Savannah, GAGA149,4401,855–

243Carlsbad, CACA112,2601,837–

244Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1831,835–

245Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9511,831–

246Beaumont, TXTX112,9671,826–

247Stockton, CACA324,5971,824–

248Chula Vista, CACA275,5331,819–

249Jackson, TNTN69,3391,815–

250Temple, TXTX98,4121,814–

251Davis, CACA66,1101,809–

252Collierville, TNTN51,9091,808–

253Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371,806–

254Pasadena, TXTX148,5391,789–

255Cambridge, MAMA122,5881,780–

256Petaluma, CACA59,6881,773–

257Dayton, OHOH136,6881,768–

258Corona, CACA161,7341,758–

259Peoria, ILIL110,9201,755–

260Costa Mesa, CACA108,8811,748–

261Encinitas, CACA60,7361,740–

262Gresham, OROR111,5131,738–

263Huntington, WVWV44,8151,733–

264Kansas City, KSKS157,8051,732–

265Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321,730–

266Brentwood, TNTN45,3131,730–

267Carmichael, CACA76,9481,728–

268North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8431,710–

269Weymouth, MAMA59,7591,706–

270Worcester, MAMA213,8621,705–

271Cheyenne, WYWY66,5071,698–

272Decatur, ALAL58,0561,697–

273Jonesboro, ARAR83,2961,684–

274Cleveland, TNTN51,1721,681–

275Burbank, CACA102,9881,680–

276Elk Grove, CACA185,0071,675–

277Mission Viejo, CACA90,4841,675–

278Vacaville, CACA103,8501,673–

279Bedford, TXTX47,9581,665–

280Suffolk, VAVA104,6991,657–

281Lewisville, TXTX139,0061,654–

282Pueblo, COCO110,4041,652–

283Fort Smith, ARAR90,8551,644–

284Pasadena, CACA135,8041,644–

285Pensacola, FLFL53,8171,641–

286Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031,640–

287Hillsboro, OROR111,1261,639–

288Portsmouth, VAVA96,7771,638–

289Torrance, CACA138,3911,637–

290Surprise, AZAZ175,3041,632–

291Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761,625–

292Hickory, NCNC45,9751,622–

293Bryan, TXTX91,9961,622–

294Grand Junction, COCO71,8271,619–

295Clearwater, FLFL114,3641,614–

296Rochester, NYNY206,1081,614–

297St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8721,611–

298Round Rock, TXTX141,2821,606–

299Dothan, ALAL72,0601,603–

300Spring Hill, FLFL119,9831,603–

301Spartanburg, SCSC39,9781,602–

302Summerville, SCSC53,1771,594–

303Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9311,593–

304Greeley, COCO115,0731,592–

305Palm Bay, FLFL148,0921,584–

306McLean, VAVA49,6271,583–

307Pearland, TXTX129,9301,577–

308Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561,566–

309Orange, CACA138,3651,558–

310Frederick, MDMD92,0591,554–

311Allen, TXTX113,4471,553–

312Odessa, TXTX122,7071,553–

313Syracuse, NYNY144,8961,546–

314Matthews, NCNC32,7691,544–

315Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401,539–

316Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,534–

317Citrus Heights, CACA86,3481,532–

318Westland, MIMI82,3331,528–

319Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831,520–

320Loveland, COCO81,3871,518–

321Sparks, NVNV111,9021,518–

322Spring Valley, NVNV219,1871,516–

323Santa Cruz, CACA61,7971,514–

324Staunton, VAVA26,8011,505–

325Florence, ALAL42,5811,501–

326El Cajon, CACA101,7551,493–

327Napa, CACA76,5621,489–

328O'Fallon, MOMO96,1011,487–

329Troy, MIMI88,7331,480–

330Berkeley, CACA121,9111,478–

331Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5121,477–

332Kent, WAWA134,8711,476–

333Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6611,474–

334Blacksburg, VAVA45,1041,474–

335Royal Oak, MIMI57,5831,472–

336Yakima, WAWA97,4581,472–

337Olympia, WAWA56,7241,465–

338Johns Creek, GAGA80,4011,461–

339Apex, NCNC80,4191,461–

340Flagstaff, AZAZ77,2601,459–

341Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081,459–

342Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3951,453–

343Homewood, ALAL28,1181,449–

344Menifee, CACA118,5921,449–

345Edmonds, WAWA42,7481,446–

346Longview, TXTX83,2361,441–

347Palm Desert, CACA53,2591,433–

348Murrieta, CACA114,1241,431–

349Carmel, ININ105,6341,430–

350Alameda, CACA76,8761,426–

351Federal Way, WAWA99,7291,425–

352San Mateo, CACA103,3371,420–

353Warwick, RIRI84,1871,420–

354Evanston, ILIL76,3801,417–

355Castle Rock, COCO83,8151,415–

356Gulfport, MSMS76,5061,413–

357Providence, RIRI195,3101,413–

358St. Joseph, MOMO71,0011,409–

359West Valley City, UTUT137,4911,409–

360Bloomington, ILIL78,8041,404–

361Kennewick, WAWA88,3661,395–

362Dearborn, MIMI105,6111,388–

363Auburn, WAWA86,3011,388–

364Corvallis, OROR61,4991,385–

365Peachtree City, GAGA40,8801,384–

366Bossier City, LALA63,2591,383–

367Aloha, OROR52,3891,381–

368Towson, MDMD58,6791,377–

369Lakewood, OHOH49,0271,371–

370Lansing, MIMI113,8841,369–

371Renton, WAWA104,9751,367–

372Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2181,365–

373Redmond, WAWA82,5061,364–

374Great Falls, MTMT60,2081,363–

375Fargo, NDND136,2751,363–

376San Bernardino, CACA222,0441,361–

377Aurora, ILIL181,5051,361–

378North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6531,359–

379Meridian, IDID142,9881,354–

380Rockford, ILIL147,3841,348–

381Conway, ARAR72,3281,346–

382North Charleston, SCSC129,2451,346–

383Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3581,345–

384Nampa, IDID120,3841,344–

385Mesquite, TXTX150,6931,337–

386Deltona, FLFL100,2671,334–

387Hemet, CACA93,6491,333–

388San Rafael, CACA59,4101,330–

389Farragut, TNTN25,1211,329–

390Ogden, UTUT89,5101,327–

391Duluth, MNMN88,3301,318–

392Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,317–

393Novato, CACA51,9471,315–

394Centreville, VAVA71,7061,314–

395Lancaster, CACA170,0841,311–

396Boca Raton, FLFL101,5821,311–

397Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5931,309–

398Ferry Pass, FLFL30,0531,309–

399Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801,308–

400Glendale, CACA187,1601,306–

401Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881,306–

402Bremerton, WAWA45,4821,306–

403Yucaipa, CACA54,9531,302–

404Prescott, AZAZ48,4201,301–

405Marietta, GAGA63,5741,297–

406Carson, NVNV58,5711,297–

407Fishers, ININ104,8121,293–

408Walnut Creek, CACA70,0121,286–

409Titusville, FLFL49,8001,285–

410Orem, UTUT95,2141,285–

411Wheaton, ILIL54,0651,284–

412Bowling Green, KYKY78,5051,283–

413Rapid City, SDSD80,5891,282–

414Burke, VAVA44,0291,280–

415Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6831,279–

416Oxford, MSMS26,7731,279–

417Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,279–

418San Clemente, CACA62,2261,276–

419Toms River, NJNJ94,9561,276–

420Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4341,276–

421Broomfield, COCO79,1741,272–

422Riverview, FLFL113,6971,267–

423North Little Rock, ARAR65,1201,266–

424Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2111,266–

425Stillwater, OKOK50,0461,265–

426Vallejo, CACA123,2871,264–

427Killeen, TXTX161,8831,263–

428La Mesa, CACA59,9141,262–

429Mansfield, TXTX84,4441,262–

430Davenport, IAIA100,3581,258–

431Marysville, WAWA77,6861,256–

432Lakewood, WAWA62,7551,255–

433Oxnard, CACA199,6511,253–

434Detroit, MIMI649,0951,253–

435Springfield, OROR61,4311,252–

436Springfield, MAMA154,7021,250–

437Santa Monica, CACA90,0821,249–

438Kirkland, WAWA97,4101,249–

439Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5391,248–

440Lenexa, KSKS60,5061,244–

441Somerville, MAMA84,2111,241–

442The Villages, FLFL83,4981,240–

443St. Charles, MOMO72,5611,240–

444Paradise, CACA10,0231,238–

445Madison, ALAL67,9681,235–

446Vista, CACA98,2741,235–

447Alpharetta, GAGA66,9211,232–

448Anderson, SCSC31,3231,231–

449Elgin, ILIL115,4761,228–

450Taylor, MIMI61,2791,226–

451Brockton, MAMA106,1341,224–

452Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9751,222–

453Pleasanton, CACA74,5561,218–

454Levittown, PAPA50,9261,218–

455Albany, OROR56,8941,216–

456Leander, TXTX91,1321,216–

457Joliet, ILIL152,2411,214–

458Severna Park, MDMD40,2281,214–

459Burlington, VTVT44,0191,207–

460Santee, CACA58,2051,204–

461Camarillo, CACA68,6521,198–

462Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8021,198–

463Beverly, MAMA43,3631,195–

464Decatur, ILIL67,8841,194–

465Cornelius, NCNC35,0941,194–

466Pocatello, IDID58,7711,193–

467Reston, VAVA64,4141,193–

468Davie, FLFL110,8511,191–

469Casper, WYWY58,7711,189–

470Cave Spring, VAVA25,7421,188–

471Longview, WAWA38,3621,186–

472Largo, FLFL80,6901,185–

473Garden Grove, CACA170,4551,179–

474Warner Robins, GAGA87,7611,178–

475Dundalk, MDMD65,9691,177–

476Port Orange, FLFL66,3951,175–

477Novi, MIMI67,3191,175–

478Columbia, MDMD104,3381,172–

479Grapevine, TXTX50,7141,172–

480Palmdale, CACA161,8451,169–

481Boone, NCNC19,9291,169–

482Bristol, TNTN28,1071,166–

483Littleton, COCO46,2461,165–

484Concord, NHNH44,5971,165–

485Statesville, NCNC32,1811,165–

486Olive Branch, MSMS47,5631,164–

487Newark, OHOH51,4731,163–

488Morgantown, WVWV30,2931,163–

489Blue Springs, MOMO61,6321,162–

490Canton, OHOH69,0011,161–

491Georgetown, TXTX106,9071,159–

492Lake Charles, LALA82,6761,157–

493Goose Creek, SCSC52,0101,156–

494Sun City, AZAZ37,4861,154–

495Temecula, CACA114,8651,154–

496Winter Springs, FLFL39,5851,148–

497Ocala, FLFL71,7531,146–

498Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2911,146–

499Tigard, OROR57,9291,144–

500Shoreline, WAWA66,5421,144–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest scotch-irish population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 27,337 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by scotch-irish population?

New York, New York, Charlotte, North Carolina, Los Angeles, California, Houston, Texas, Austin, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,469 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is scotch-irish population measured?

Number of residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.