Largest South American population, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are South American origin, from the 2024 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 1,089,221. 878 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 878 is 237. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Grand Rapids, MI, up 30 places to #91.
South Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest south american population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 1,089,221 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by south american population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
878 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is south american population measured?
Number of residents who are South American origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).