Largest Scottish population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Scottish ancestry, from the 2020 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 127,351. 916 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
Scottish Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest scottish population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 127,351 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by scottish population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
916 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is scottish population measured?
Number of residents who are Scottish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.