Largest South American population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are South American origin, 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 943,409. 849 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
South Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest south american population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 943,409 (2020 Decennial Census).
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, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
849 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is south american population measured?
Number of residents who are South American origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.