Largest South American population, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are South American origin, 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 809,144. 810 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 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 south american population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 809,144 (2010 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, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
810 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).