RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,626

Largest Scottish population, US cities

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Scottish 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, New York leads at 43,017. 6,626 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH POPULATIONVS 2000

01New York, NYNY8,584,62943,017–

02Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08929,504–

03Austin, TXTX1,002,63222,001–

04Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48121,813–

05Seattle, WAWA784,77721,483–

06Houston, TXTX2,397,31521,044–

07Portland, OROR635,10921,041–

08San Diego, CACA1,406,10620,611–

09Chicago, ILIL2,731,58520,147–

10Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68917,438–

11Denver, COCO740,61315,586–

12Columbus, OHOH938,39615,129–

13Dallas, TXTX1,329,49115,120–

14Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11715,071–

15Charlotte, NCNC964,78414,880–

16Nashville, TNTN721,07414,794–

17San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42214,575–

18Indianapolis, ININ901,11613,599–

19Colorado Springs, COCO494,74313,583–

20Oklahoma City, OKOK719,84913,419–

21Raleigh, NCNC506,30611,630–

22Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28111,613–

23San Francisco, CACA826,07911,462–

24Washington, DCDC693,64510,661–

25Louisville, KYKY641,96210,414–

26Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73710,377–

27Albuquerque, NMNM556,58810,235–

28Tucson, AZAZ548,37110,214–

29Mesa, AZAZ513,6569,736–

30Tulsa, OKOK416,2099,037–

31Omaha, NENE488,7979,011–

32Las Vegas, NVNV679,8179,011–

33Lexington, KYKY329,7518,335–

34Atlanta, GAGA529,1108,133–

35Kansas City, MOMO521,2208,027–

36Boston, MAMA672,9737,618–

37Wichita, KSKS400,9877,261–

38Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4287,116–

39San Jose, CACA989,8146,980–

40Spokane, WAWA230,7836,905–

41Boise City, IDID238,4296,842–

42Eugene, OROR178,6186,760–

43Fort Collins, COCO171,5006,461–

44Aurora, COCO410,0536,434–

45Minneapolis, MNMN430,3246,247–

46Anchorage, AKAK287,1556,107–

47Tampa, FLFL413,5546,044–

48Sacramento, CACA536,4495,953–

49Durham, NCNC305,5615,921–

50Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0065,768–

51Greensboro, NCNC308,6675,727–

52Plano, TXTX293,0285,647–

53Reno, NVNV283,6215,583–

54Knoxville, TNTN202,0215,548–

55Tacoma, WAWA229,8165,506–

56St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0335,453–

57Arlington, TXTX402,1345,397–

58Memphis, TNTN609,6475,391–

59Henderson, NVNV353,2895,370–

60Arlington, VAVA236,2545,330–

61Fort Wayne, ININ275,2035,267–

62Vancouver, WAWA199,6985,253–

63Lubbock, TXTX273,0715,191–

64Madison, WIWI286,2335,127–

65Gilbert, AZAZ287,2855,105–

66Cary, NCNC183,5825,083–

67Oakland, CACA440,8385,026–

68Huntsville, ALAL233,6274,983–

69Fresno, CACA555,5494,901–

70Lakewood, COCO156,9274,855–

71Salem, OROR181,7794,763–

72Chattanooga, TNTN194,1444,757–

73St. George, UTUT108,7134,677–

74Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6324,592–

75Chandler, AZAZ278,7484,576–

76Long Beach, CACA450,4694,563–

77Sandy, UTUT92,3864,485–

78Richmond, VAVA237,2574,439–

79Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1784,367–

80Charleston, SCSC159,4234,355–

81New Orleans, LALA362,1544,355–

82Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2714,309–

83Provo, UTUT114,5274,293–

84Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324,285–

85Asheville, NCNC93,5234,270–

86St. Paul, MNMN306,6844,229–

87Springfield, MOMO169,8474,206–

88Lincoln, NENE301,5224,204–

89Gainesville, FLFL148,6714,147–

90Baltimore, MDMD569,9974,142–

91Overland Park, KSKS203,6774,092–

92Peoria, AZAZ200,8814,064–

93Huntington Beach, CACA191,4514,038–

94Orem, UTUT95,2144,025–

95St. Louis, MOMO278,1444,007–

96South Jordan, UTUT87,6143,956–

97Lehi, UTUT95,3133,892–

98Amarillo, TXTX205,1303,831–

99Athens, GAGA128,6123,758–

100Frisco, TXTX236,9553,683–

101Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1833,663–

102Alexandria, VAVA160,6623,650–

103McKinney, TXTX236,0013,633–

104Santa Rosa, CACA179,4373,630–

105Little Rock, ARAR206,4273,612–

106Oceanside, CACA170,4833,609–

107Bellingham, WAWA96,3953,592–

108Franklin, TNTN90,2263,584–

109Norfolk, VAVA231,0133,570–

110Mobile, ALAL200,8243,568–

111Glendale, AZAZ260,5723,552–

112West Valley City, UTUT137,4913,521–

113Des Moines, IAIA212,0863,490–

114Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203,488–

115Bend, OROR107,3423,484–

116Bakersfield, CACA422,1653,482–

117Wilmington, NCNC126,8093,475–

118Meridian, IDID142,9883,450–

119The Woodlands, TXTX121,0023,447–

120San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9143,373–

121Boulder, COCO105,6893,363–

122Greenville, SCSC75,3103,359–

123Clarksville, TNTN188,8293,310–

124Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2473,306–

125Akron, OHOH189,6913,298–

126Layton, UTUT85,3083,293–

127Tallahassee, FLFL204,9023,269–

128Roseville, CACA167,3023,266–

129Cincinnati, OHOH314,3673,258–

130Arvada, COCO122,9013,226–

131Toledo, OHOH263,4233,212–

132Cape Coral, FLFL236,2643,207–

133Billings, MTMT121,2393,188–

134Olathe, KSKS150,0253,174–

135West Jordan, UTUT116,8123,161–

136Chico, CACA105,0813,145–

137Nampa, IDID120,3843,143–

138Tempe, AZAZ190,5713,120–

139Shreveport, LALA175,9023,111–

140Round Rock, TXTX141,2823,108–

141Orlando, FLFL333,8883,090–

142Denton, TXTX169,4313,062–

143Hoover, ALAL93,5503,049–

144Carlsbad, CACA112,2603,021–

145Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2332,993–

146Columbia, MOMO130,8512,984–

147Norman, OKOK130,9432,954–

148Milwaukee, WIWI562,4072,953–

149Enterprise, NVNV240,4642,938–

150Santa Clarita, CACA228,4302,936–

151The Villages, FLFL83,4982,932–

152Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4192,926–

153Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692,911–

154Lawrence, KSKS96,3672,898–

155Castle Rock, COCO83,8152,889–

156Riverside, CACA323,0572,880–

157Redding, CACA94,0922,877–

158Pocatello, IDID58,7712,857–

159Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2572,844–

160Cleveland, OHOH363,6082,816–

161Irvine, CACA318,7642,808–

162Newport Beach, CACA81,9772,804–

163Surprise, AZAZ175,3042,767–

164Ogden, UTUT89,5102,765–

165Newport News, VAVA183,2302,755–

166Nashua, NHNH92,4352,733–

167Portland, MEME69,9112,729–

168Fayetteville, ARAR106,6232,722–

169Honolulu, HIHI341,8682,719–

170Columbia, SCSC147,0352,718–

171Longmont, COCO100,1092,717–

172Edmond, OKOK100,4792,716–

173Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4052,639–

174Modesto, CACA219,6522,639–

175Cedar Park, TXTX79,0322,630–

176Livonia, MIMI92,6032,630–

177Centennial, COCO108,6582,623–

178Beaverton, OROR97,8422,622–

179Everett, WAWA113,5672,614–

180High Point, NCNC120,5712,607–

181New Braunfels, TXTX122,4922,603–

182Costa Mesa, CACA108,8812,602–

183Temecula, CACA114,8652,600–

184Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0132,594–

185Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9912,575–

186Manchester, NHNH116,8182,553–

187Loveland, COCO81,3872,516–

188Grand Junction, COCO71,8272,512–

189Palm Bay, FLFL148,0922,503–

190Bellevue, WAWA154,1932,496–

191Medford, OROR86,4942,473–

192Hillsboro, OROR111,1262,470–

193Midland, TXTX147,6152,463–

194Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5142,460–

195Shoreline, WAWA66,5422,450–

196El Paso, TXTX683,0122,443–

197Simi Valley, CACA124,8612,436–

198Bloomington, ININ83,3072,427–

199Worcester, MAMA213,8622,412–

200Birmingham, ALAL195,8932,407–

201Palm Coast, FLFL109,8862,406–

202Kirkland, WAWA97,4102,402–

203Millcreek, UTUT63,9262,393–

204Independence, MOMO121,6752,391–

205Logan, UTUT55,5762,390–

206Richardson, TXTX118,5422,389–

207Auburn, ALAL85,1132,385–

208Evansville, ININ116,1762,371–

209Bountiful, UTUT44,9882,369–

210Spring Valley, NVNV219,1872,364–

211Sparks, NVNV111,9022,363–

212Carmel, ININ105,6342,353–

213Roswell, GAGA91,5052,348–

214Johnson City, TNTN74,9432,333–

215Concord, CACA123,2612,327–

216Berkeley, CACA121,9112,310–

217Richland, WAWA65,2582,306–

218Spring Hill, FLFL119,9832,303–

219Gresham, OROR111,5132,302–

220Cheyenne, WYWY66,5072,302–

221Rapid City, SDSD80,5892,275–

222Garland, TXTX249,6252,270–

223North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6532,269–

224League City, TXTX119,9052,265–

225Clearwater, FLFL114,3642,256–

226North Ogden, UTUT21,6892,234–

227Rexburg, IDID40,3342,231–

228Rochester, NYNY206,1082,231–

229Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9942,230–

230Flower Mound, TXTX79,5402,218–

231Bozeman, MTMT58,8142,218–

232Kennewick, WAWA88,3662,200–

233Topeka, KSKS125,7952,197–

234Carrollton, TXTX134,5622,192–

235Greeley, COCO115,0732,190–

236Westminster, COCO116,1822,188–

237Murrieta, CACA114,1242,186–

238Baton Rouge, LALA222,7952,184–

239Augusta, GAGA201,9992,179–

240College Station, TXTX127,4722,168–

241Detroit, MIMI649,0952,164–

242O'Fallon, MOMO96,1012,153–

243Riverton, UTUT47,3952,147–

244Tyler, TXTX113,7232,141–

245Roanoke, VAVA99,1112,121–

246Casper, WYWY58,7712,116–

247Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9352,114–

248Waco, TXTX147,7882,109–

249Fishers, ININ104,8122,101–

250Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1832,101–

251Edmonds, WAWA42,7482,100–

252Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3162,100–

253San Marcos, CACA94,9082,083–

254Citrus Heights, CACA86,3482,082–

255Missoula, MTMT78,9032,080–

256Summerville, SCSC53,1772,070–

257Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2302,069–

258San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1892,066–

259Columbus, GAGA202,1712,064–

260Cambridge, MAMA122,5882,062–

261Providence, RIRI195,3102,061–

262Montgomery, ALAL195,3002,061–

263Petaluma, CACA59,6882,057–

264Springfield, ILIL112,9892,049–

265Stockton, CACA324,5972,047–

266Buffalo, NYNY274,6132,038–

267Lansing, MIMI113,8842,028–

268Thornton, COCO147,7662,023–

269Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0622,022–

270Rocklin, CACA76,8212,007–

271Naperville, ILIL153,1142,005–

272Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5561,994–

273Abilene, TXTX131,5881,990–

274Frederick, MDMD92,0591,983–

275Tigard, OROR57,9291,974–

276Anaheim, CACA341,0081,970–

277Holladay, UTUT31,1621,966–

278Columbia, MDMD104,3381,961–

279Goodyear, AZAZ125,3591,955–

280Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1791,954–

281Melbourne, FLFL87,0971,952–

282Buckeye, AZAZ125,4451,943–

283Kent, WAWA134,8711,939–

284Lakeland, FLFL125,5201,938–

285Dayton, OHOH136,6881,932–

286Twin Falls, IDID56,2161,932–

287Torrance, CACA138,3911,924–

288Warren, MIMI137,1381,922–

289Savannah, GAGA149,4401,919–

290Bowling Green, KYKY78,5051,918–

291Terre Haute, ININ58,7641,917–

292Fullerton, CACA138,6751,913–

293Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371,912–

294Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,5571,910–

295Syracuse, UTUT39,9091,910–

296Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471,909–

297San Angelo, TXTX100,6401,907–

298Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6771,904–

299San Clemente, CACA62,2261,901–

300Caldwell, IDID76,6291,896–

301Orange, CACA138,3651,894–

302Grapevine, TXTX50,7141,893–

303Noblesville, ININ76,1111,891–

304Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4341,887–

305Paradise, NVNV185,9131,884–

306Royal Oak, MIMI57,5831,884–

307Payson, UTUT24,6301,883–

308Marysville, WAWA77,6861,879–

309Idaho Falls, IDID71,7851,873–

310Madison, ALAL67,9681,869–

311Fort Smith, ARAR90,8551,866–

312Mission Viejo, CACA90,4841,853–

313Johns Creek, GAGA80,4011,851–

314Ankeny, IAIA77,8331,851–

315Rockford, ILIL147,3841,849–

316Broomfield, COCO79,1741,847–

317Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9311,846–

318Lewisville, TXTX139,0061,845–

319Corvallis, OROR61,4991,842–

320La Mesa, CACA59,9141,840–

321Georgetown, TXTX106,9071,833–

322Allen, TXTX113,4471,832–

323Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,823–

324North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8431,819–

325Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,816–

326Spanish Fork, UTUT48,8371,815–

327Gastonia, NCNC87,0671,813–

328Conroe, TXTX119,5641,807–

329Herriman, UTUT63,2821,804–

330Troy, MIMI88,7331,799–

331Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2181,795–

332Apex, NCNC80,4191,794–

333Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7701,790–

334Olympia, WAWA56,7241,788–

335Murray, UTUT53,2971,785–

336Santa Monica, CACA90,0821,783–

337Clovis, CACA129,3471,778–

338Leander, TXTX91,1321,775–

339Peoria, ILIL110,9201,774–

340Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5391,771–

341Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,771–

342Glendale, CACA187,1601,768–

343Folsom, CACA91,9831,750–

344Hendersonville, TNTN64,2661,740–

345Pasadena, CACA135,8041,733–

346Davenport, IAIA100,3581,724–

347Shawnee, KSKS69,8481,722–

348Huntersville, NCNC68,5351,720–

349Pleasant Grove, UTUT37,7731,719–

350Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9511,718–

351Reston, VAVA64,4141,716–

352Joplin, MOMO53,9301,711–

353Irving, TXTX257,0761,708–

354Arlington, MAMA46,3501,698–

355Livermore, CACA83,4571,697–

356Barnstable, MAMA50,1011,696–

357Upper Arlington, OHOH35,8931,690–

358Rochester, MNMN124,2921,688–

359Roy, UTUT38,7941,687–

360Concord, NHNH44,5971,687–

361Longview, TXTX83,2361,685–

362Marana, AZAZ65,5231,679–

363Las Cruces, NMNM116,9781,679–

364Temple, TXTX98,4121,677–

365Lake Forest, CACA86,3331,676–

366San Marcos, TXTX77,8301,675–

367Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,3971,674–

368Draper, UTUT50,6521,673–

369Largo, FLFL80,6901,673–

370Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7481,669–

371Westland, MIMI82,3331,668–

372Tooele, UTUT42,2701,659–

373Owensboro, KYKY60,8921,659–

374Burlington, VTVT44,0191,658–

375Taylorsville, UTUT57,4841,654–

376Carmichael, CACA76,9481,654–

377Great Falls, MTMT60,2081,653–

378St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8721,648–

379Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6611,647–

380Fargo, NDND136,2751,645–

381Brandon, FLFL119,7671,642–

382Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,2651,642–

383Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471,641–

384Escondido, CACA146,0301,641–

385West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1891,628–

386Rock Hill, SCSC75,9111,626–

387Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5931,624–

388Alafaya, FLFL92,4491,616–

389Lincoln, CACA57,3671,615–

390Kingsport, TNTN57,5301,611–

391Jonesboro, ARAR83,2961,608–

392Santee, CACA58,2051,607–

393Redmond, WAWA82,5061,605–

394South Hill, WAWA68,0251,602–

395American Fork, UTUT41,0201,591–

396Washington, UTUT37,1071,589–

397Mooresville, NCNC55,8421,589–

398Carson, NVNV58,5711,589–

399Albany, OROR56,8941,581–

400Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5121,573–

401Wyoming, MIMI78,5881,565–

402Rockville, MDMD67,5631,563–

403Burbank, CACA102,9881,563–

404Encinitas, CACA60,7361,559–

405Redondo Beach, CACA67,2811,556–

406Conway, ARAR72,3281,554–

407Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4231,549–

408San Mateo, CACA103,3371,548–

409Riverview, FLFL113,6971,547–

410Huntington, WVWV44,8151,544–

411Charleston, WVWV46,1171,534–

412Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881,524–

413West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241,518–

414Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6831,517–

415Kaysville, UTUT33,3071,512–

416Littleton, COCO46,2461,508–

417Greenwood, ININ69,3491,506–

418Lawton, OKOK90,5031,505–

419Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6721,504–

420Manhattan, KSKS54,6731,503–

421Davis, CACA66,1101,502–

422Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561,502–

423Rockwall, TXTX53,9801,498–

424Rohnert Park, CACA44,8111,498–

425Dublin, OHOH49,0941,493–

426Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2911,492–

427Prescott, AZAZ48,4201,489–

428Port Orange, FLFL66,3951,489–

429McLean, VAVA49,6271,486–

430Elk Grove, CACA185,0071,486–

431Hampton, VAVA137,3151,483–

432Warwick, RIRI84,1871,482–

433Springfield, OROR61,4311,478–

434Flagstaff, AZAZ77,2601,475–

435Renton, WAWA104,9751,474–

436North Charleston, SCSC129,2451,472–

437Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6341,472–

438Cranston, RIRI84,6471,472–

439Napa, CACA76,5621,469–

440Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8831,462–

441Oro Valley, AZAZ48,0851,455–

442Pearland, TXTX129,9301,454–

443Pensacola, FLFL53,8171,452–

444Alameda, CACA76,8761,451–

445Pueblo, COCO110,4041,451–

446Silver Spring, MDMD81,4621,450–

447Stillwater, OKOK50,0461,448–

448Newton, MAMA90,7411,446–

449Syracuse, NYNY144,8961,445–

450Brookline, MAMA63,2661,445–

451Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3061,443–

452West Lafayette, ININ45,7471,440–

453Dearborn, MIMI105,6111,439–

454Rowlett, TXTX67,8901,435–

455Puyallup, WAWA42,6821,435–

456Taylor, MIMI61,2791,409–

457Visalia, CACA146,5411,408–

458Ocala, FLFL71,7531,408–

459Evanston, ILIL76,3801,408–

460Blue Springs, MOMO61,6321,402–

461Newark, OHOH51,4731,401–

462Killeen, TXTX161,8831,390–

463Palm Springs, CACA45,3151,386–

464Stamford, CTCT139,5351,385–

465Jeffersonville, ININ54,1341,384–

466Rogers, ARAR76,9561,382–

467Concord, NCNC114,5981,381–

468Midvale, UTUT36,0991,380–

469Palm Desert, CACA53,2591,377–

470Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361,377–

471North Port, FLFL96,5511,376–

472Cleveland, TNTN51,1721,370–

473Chula Vista, CACA275,5331,362–

474Schenectady, NYNY69,4711,361–

475Iowa City, IAIA76,2291,360–

476Towson, MDMD58,6791,357–

477Benton, ARAR38,8981,356–

478Camarillo, CACA68,6521,355–

479Somerville, MAMA84,2111,355–

480Weymouth, MAMA59,7591,347–

481Bel Air South, MDMD58,1371,346–

482Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081,345–

483North Little Rock, ARAR65,1201,343–

484Farmington, NMNM46,0551,343–

485Poway, CACA49,1801,342–

486San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6361,340–

487Lancaster, CACA170,0841,339–

488Springville, UTUT35,6701,335–

489Corona, CACA161,7341,333–

490Decatur, GAGA25,2761,332–

491Ellicott City, MDMD75,2571,330–

492Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,328–

493Framingham, MAMA73,0211,327–

494Bethesda, MDMD69,3971,325–

495Dover, NHNH34,6231,324–

496Sugar Land, TXTX107,7261,324–

497Vista, CACA98,2741,324–

498St. Joseph, MOMO71,0011,319–

499Marietta, GAGA63,5741,318–

500Portsmouth, NHNH23,0281,313–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest scottish population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 43,017 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by scottish population?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Austin, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, Seattle, Washington.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,626 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is scottish population measured?

Number of residents who are Scottish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).