Largest Scotch-Irish population, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry, from the 2023 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 115,847. 916 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 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 scotch-irish population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 115,847 (2010 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by scotch-irish population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
916 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.
How is scotch-irish population measured?
Number of residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).