RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,078

Largest Swedish population, US cities

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Swedish ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Chicago, Illinois leads at 25,425. 6,078 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Minnesota carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH POPULATIONVS 2000

01Chicago, ILIL2,731,58525,425–

02Minneapolis, MNMN430,32425,243–

03Seattle, WAWA784,77722,633–

04New York, NYNY8,584,62922,369–

05Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08919,525–

06Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48116,553–

07Portland, OROR635,10915,436–

08St. Paul, MNMN306,68415,133–

09San Diego, CACA1,406,10614,354–

10Omaha, NENE488,79712,726–

11Denver, COCO740,61312,615–

12Austin, TXTX1,002,63210,308–

13Lincoln, NENE301,52210,203–

14Duluth, MNMN88,3308,660–

15Colorado Springs, COCO494,7438,567–

16San Francisco, CACA826,0798,146–

17Houston, TXTX2,397,3158,121–

18Rockford, ILIL147,3847,475–

19Mesa, AZAZ513,6567,230–

20Anchorage, AKAK287,1556,594–

21Fargo, NDND136,2756,514–

22Bloomington, MNMN89,0346,291–

23Tacoma, WAWA229,8166,237–

24Tucson, AZAZ548,3716,101–

25Boise City, IDID238,4295,874–

26Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6895,809–

27Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7485,778–

28Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4285,669–

29Dallas, TXTX1,329,4915,650–

30Spokane, WAWA230,7835,622–

31Kansas City, MOMO521,2205,583–

32Madison, WIWI286,2335,567–

33Plymouth, MNMN78,9425,537–

34Albuquerque, NMNM556,5885,285–

35Boston, MAMA672,9735,186–

36San Jose, CACA989,8145,162–

37Maple Grove, MNMN73,8935,159–

38Blaine, MNMN76,6035,140–

39Washington, DCDC693,6455,097–

40Gilbert, AZAZ287,2855,090–

41Edina, MNMN54,3565,055–

42Las Vegas, NVNV679,8175,035–

43Aurora, COCO410,0534,932–

44Minnetonka, MNMN53,9694,927–

45San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4224,913–

46Peoria, AZAZ200,8814,880–

47Overland Park, KSKS203,6774,725–

48Woodbury, MNMN81,5584,682–

49Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0064,562–

50Vancouver, WAWA199,6984,502–

51Wichita, KSKS400,9874,486–

52Indianapolis, ININ901,1164,466–

53Fort Collins, COCO171,5004,453–

54Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1174,450–

55Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934,372–

56Milwaukee, WIWI562,4074,326–

57Eagan, MNMN67,1094,195–

58Eugene, OROR178,6184,118–

59Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0754,110–

60Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2814,030–

61Sacramento, CACA536,4494,002–

62Des Moines, IAIA212,0863,997–

63Nashville, TNTN721,0743,986–

64Lakeville, MNMN79,2703,964–

65Charlotte, NCNC964,7843,963–

66Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8493,871–

67Burnsville, MNMN65,2443,849–

68Meridian, IDID142,9883,818–

69Provo, UTUT114,5273,815–

70Henderson, NVNV353,2893,773–

71Irvine, CACA318,7643,729–

72Rochester, MNMN124,2923,690–

73Columbus, OHOH938,3963,606–

74Chandler, AZAZ278,7483,574–

75Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573,563–

76Atlanta, GAGA529,1103,490–

77Shoreview, MNMN26,9063,458–

78Jamestown, NYNY27,6633,423–

79Huntington Beach, CACA191,4513,407–

80Arvada, COCO122,9013,406–

81Worcester, MAMA213,8623,373–

82Carlsbad, CACA112,2603,321–

83St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0273,259–

84Salem, OROR181,7793,224–

85Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5433,208–

86Loveland, COCO81,3873,177–

87South Jordan, UTUT87,6143,171–

88Centennial, COCO108,6583,154–

89Naperville, ILIL153,1143,092–

90Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483,084–

91St. Cloud, MNMN72,6473,064–

92Oakland, CACA440,8383,060–

93Lakewood, COCO156,9273,035–

94Davenport, IAIA100,3583,008–

95Fort Wayne, ININ275,2032,994–

96Billings, MTMT121,2392,985–

97Louisville, KYKY641,9622,951–

98Reno, NVNV283,6212,947–

99Long Beach, CACA450,4692,933–

100Arlington, VAVA236,2542,925–

101St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0332,919–

102Orem, UTUT95,2142,918–

103West Valley City, UTUT137,4912,859–

104Sandy, UTUT92,3862,858–

105Santa Rosa, CACA179,4372,802–

106Fresno, CACA555,5492,785–

107St. George, UTUT108,7132,719–

108Bellingham, WAWA96,3952,711–

109Lehi, UTUT95,3132,693–

110Richfield, MNMN36,5932,649–

111Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7372,639–

112Surprise, AZAZ175,3042,624–

113Everett, WAWA113,5672,611–

114West Jordan, UTUT116,8122,610–

115Grand Forks, NDND60,3652,572–

116Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9352,571–

117Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652,566–

118West Fargo, NDND41,1752,565–

119Raleigh, NCNC506,3062,555–

120Roseville, MNMN35,6632,548–

121Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1832,537–

122Tampa, FLFL413,5542,522–

123Forest Lake, MNMN20,9522,506–

124Westminster, COCO116,1822,505–

125Bellevue, WAWA154,1932,498–

126Tulsa, OKOK416,2092,498–

127Stillwater, MNMN19,3542,458–

128Durham, NCNC305,5612,450–

129Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4052,441–

130Bend, OROR107,3422,439–

131Aurora, ILIL181,5052,388–

132Beaverton, OROR97,8422,379–

133West Des Moines, IAIA74,2242,376–

134Ankeny, IAIA77,8332,353–

135Modesto, CACA219,6522,347–

136Springfield, MOMO169,8472,337–

137Glendale, AZAZ260,5722,321–

138Shoreline, WAWA66,5422,318–

139Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042,308–

140Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202,282–

141Kirkland, WAWA97,4102,254–

142Superior, WIWI26,3972,241–

143Wheaton, ILIL54,0652,241–

144Moorhead, MNMN46,5332,236–

145Ramsey, MNMN29,6242,227–

146Millcreek, UTUT63,9262,212–

147Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482,181–

148Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322,169–

149Andover, MNMN33,8742,166–

150Otsego, MNMN24,5252,150–

151Boulder, COCO105,6892,149–

152Shakopee, MNMN49,3662,147–

153Gresham, OROR111,5132,144–

154Redding, CACA94,0922,144–

155Rapid City, SDSD80,5892,137–

156Plano, TXTX293,0282,137–

157Olathe, KSKS150,0252,103–

158Loves Park, ILIL23,7122,095–

159Oceanside, CACA170,4832,081–

160Marysville, WAWA77,6862,074–

161Lawrence, KSKS96,3672,067–

162Roseville, CACA167,3022,066–

163Palatine, ILIL65,8422,047–

164Missoula, MTMT78,9032,044–

165Layton, UTUT85,3082,041–

166Draper, UTUT50,6522,037–

167Hillsboro, OROR111,1262,035–

168Newport Beach, CACA81,9772,017–

169Santa Clarita, CACA228,4302,014–

170Cape Coral, FLFL236,2642,014–

171Broomfield, COCO79,1742,013–

172Herriman, UTUT63,2822,002–

173Berkeley, CACA121,9111,997–

174Evanston, ILIL76,3801,979–

175Olympia, WAWA56,7241,952–

176Moline, ILIL42,3621,948–

177Ogden, UTUT89,5101,941–

178Edmonds, WAWA42,7481,922–

179Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2301,901–

180Savage, MNMN32,9701,898–

181Maplewood, MNMN40,7171,888–

182Iowa City, IAIA76,2291,885–

183Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8731,879–

184Murray, UTUT53,2971,878–

185Thornton, COCO147,7661,851–

186Baltimore, MDMD569,9971,841–

187Fishers, ININ104,8121,829–

188Bakersfield, CACA422,1651,825–

189Longmont, COCO100,1091,823–

190Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2331,812–

191New Brighton, MNMN22,1591,808–

192Idaho Falls, IDID71,7851,806–

193Kearney, NENE34,7821,799–

194Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,3971,797–

195White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3921,793–

196Sioux City, IAIA86,3561,791–

197Sammamish, WAWA66,1101,777–

198Enterprise, NVNV240,4641,774–

199Vista, CACA98,2741,772–

200Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2161,764–

201Rosemount, MNMN31,8811,763–

202Golden Valley, MNMN21,3251,761–

203Tinley Park, ILIL55,1401,748–

204Concord, CACA123,2611,747–

205Federal Way, WAWA99,7291,746–

206Joliet, ILIL152,2411,736–

207Riverside, CACA323,0571,735–

208Albany, OROR56,8941,734–

209Richland, WAWA65,2581,730–

210Syracuse, UTUT39,9091,725–

211Elk River, MNMN27,8961,722–

212Elgin, ILIL115,4761,717–

213St. Louis, MOMO278,1441,714–

214Honolulu, HIHI341,8681,704–

215Corona, CACA161,7341,699–

216Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5141,694–

217Tempe, AZAZ190,5711,689–

218Bozeman, MTMT58,8141,689–

219Greeley, COCO115,0731,689–

220Logan, UTUT55,5761,682–

221Cambridge, MAMA122,5881,682–

222Auburn, WAWA86,3011,666–

223Anaheim, CACA341,0081,665–

224Ham Lake, MNMN17,1041,665–

225Ames, IAIA68,2201,659–

226Cary, NCNC183,5821,657–

227Kenosha, WIWI99,2391,653–

228Kent, WAWA134,8711,652–

229Warwick, RIRI84,1871,640–

230Lexington, KYKY329,7511,638–

231Crystal, MNMN22,2391,637–

232Bismarck, NDND77,9631,636–

233Bountiful, UTUT44,9881,635–

234Oakdale, MNMN30,5881,635–

235Galesburg, ILIL28,5811,629–

236Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,610–

237Hugo, MNMN17,1671,608–

238Nampa, IDID120,3841,602–

239Topeka, KSKS125,7951,598–

240Champlin, MNMN23,1251,590–

241Machesney Park, ILIL22,8051,589–

242St. Charles, ILIL33,5941,587–

243Alexandria, VAVA160,6621,577–

244Manhattan, KSKS54,6731,565–

245Willmar, MNMN22,0011,559–

246The Villages, FLFL83,4981,546–

247Simi Valley, CACA124,8611,535–

248Fridley, MNMN30,8291,517–

249Petaluma, CACA59,6881,516–

250McKinney, TXTX236,0011,511–

251Sparks, NVNV111,9021,505–

252Oak Park, ILIL52,8231,491–

253Corvallis, OROR61,4991,486–

254Arlington, TXTX402,1341,474–

255Green Bay, WIWI106,6751,473–

256Pasadena, CACA135,8041,470–

257Santa Monica, CACA90,0821,467–

258Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,2651,462–

259Salina, KSKS46,0941,457–

260El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261,444–

261Chaska, MNMN30,5131,430–

262Downers Grove, ILIL50,3651,429–

263Spanish Fork, UTUT48,8371,425–

264Cheyenne, WYWY66,5071,425–

265Grand Junction, COCO71,8271,425–

266Medford, OROR86,4941,421–

267Burien, WAWA51,8591,414–

268Anoka, MNMN18,1691,414–

269Great Falls, MTMT60,2081,410–

270New Orleans, LALA362,1541,410–

271Appleton, WIWI75,4521,403–

272Waukesha, WIWI70,8721,402–

273Hudson, WIWI15,0191,394–

274Round Rock, TXTX141,2821,389–

275Bloomington, ILIL78,8041,388–

276College Station, TXTX127,4721,370–

277South Hill, WAWA68,0251,364–

278Mission Viejo, CACA90,4841,364–

279Renton, WAWA104,9751,363–

280Akron, OHOH189,6911,358–

281Mankato, MNMN46,5291,352–

282Pocatello, IDID58,7711,350–

283Castle Rock, COCO83,8151,348–

284East Bethel, MNMN12,6051,346–

285Encinitas, CACA60,7361,342–

286Clovis, CACA129,3471,342–

287Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,338–

288Prior Lake, MNMN28,1401,331–

289Monticello, MNMN15,6701,328–

290Lacey, WAWA58,8331,318–

291San Clemente, CACA62,2261,317–

292Kennewick, WAWA88,3661,315–

293Chico, CACA105,0811,312–

294Springfield, ILIL112,9891,305–

295Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321,303–

296DeKalb, ILIL40,4671,303–

297Goodyear, AZAZ125,3591,300–

298Knoxville, TNTN202,0211,297–

299Rexburg, IDID40,3341,294–

300Laramie, WYWY32,2841,292–

301Greensboro, NCNC308,6671,285–

302Portland, MEME69,9111,284–

303Franklin, TNTN90,2261,280–

304Springfield, OROR61,4311,279–

305River Falls, WIWI17,9161,275–

306Waconia, MNMN14,1131,275–

307Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0621,274–

308Glenview, ILIL47,7111,272–

309Fullerton, CACA138,6751,270–

310Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801,268–

311Springville, UTUT35,6701,266–

312Kaysville, UTUT33,3071,257–

313Richmond, VAVA237,2571,256–

314Palm Bay, FLFL148,0921,255–

315Rocklin, CACA76,8211,254–

316Folsom, CACA91,9831,253–

317North Branch, MNMN12,3981,251–

318San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9141,247–

319Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2461,244–

320Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,242–

321Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101,242–

322Orange, CACA138,3651,241–

323North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6531,234–

324Normal, ILIL53,2751,232–

325Camano, WAWA17,3031,231–

326Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2881,229–

327Santa Cruz, CACA61,7971,228–

328Bothell, WAWA52,1991,226–

329Spring Valley, NVNV219,1871,224–

330Farmington, MNMN25,4251,222–

331Costa Mesa, CACA108,8811,221–

332Twin Falls, IDID56,2161,221–

333Puyallup, WAWA42,6821,214–

334Northfield, MNMN21,9921,212–

335Des Plaines, ILIL58,7721,210–

336Helena, MTMT35,1381,210–

337St. Michael, MNMN22,4981,207–

338Tigard, OROR57,9291,200–

339Peoria, ILIL110,9201,200–

340University Place, WAWA35,4791,199–

341Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6721,198–

342Midvale, UTUT36,0991,196–

343Sunnyvale, CACA156,5771,193–

344Casper, WYWY58,7711,191–

345Gainesville, FLFL148,6711,191–

346Chattanooga, TNTN194,1441,190–

347Tallahassee, FLFL204,9021,177–

348New Hope, MNMN20,8071,177–

349Spring Hill, FLFL119,9831,173–

350Carmel, ININ105,6341,172–

351Shawnee, KSKS69,8481,170–

352Urbandale, IAIA48,5701,168–

353Red Wing, MNMN16,8051,165–

354Frisco, TXTX236,9551,161–

355Elk Grove, CACA185,0071,158–

356Palo Alto, CACA67,6091,157–

357Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561,152–

358Richardson, TXTX118,5421,147–

359Orlando, FLFL333,8881,147–

360Marquette, MIMI21,9441,145–

361Yakima, WAWA97,4581,144–

362Attleboro, MAMA47,4471,144–

363Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8461,140–

364Georgetown, TXTX106,9071,137–

365Washington, UTUT37,1071,136–

366Providence, RIRI195,3101,131–

367Norton Shores, MIMI25,0881,125–

368Lombard, ILIL44,3991,124–

369Buffalo, NYNY274,6131,121–

370Novato, CACA51,9471,121–

371Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4191,121–

372Denton, TXTX169,4311,117–

373Holladay, UTUT31,1621,115–

374Oshkosh, WIWI67,4601,114–

375Littleton, COCO46,2461,114–

376Manchester, NHNH116,8181,113–

377Charleston, SCSC159,4231,112–

378Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9941,112–

379Rock Island, ILIL36,2251,109–

380Sartell, MNMN19,9181,106–

381Escondido, CACA146,0301,106–

382Windsor, COCO43,8401,102–

383Norman, OKOK130,9431,099–

384Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711,097–

385Sycamore, ILIL19,0831,096–

386Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,5571,095–

387Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111,095–

388Turlock, CACA72,8641,094–

389Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321,094–

390Napa, CACA76,5621,093–

391Rogers, MNMN15,6061,093–

392Cambridge, MNMN11,0901,093–

393Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1791,090–

394Melbourne, FLFL87,0971,090–

395Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,090–

396Livermore, CACA83,4571,089–

397Hibbing, MNMN15,8231,088–

398Minot, NDND47,3081,088–

399Ammon, IDID20,1191,087–

400Palm Desert, CACA53,2591,087–

401Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6771,084–

402Kalispell, MTMT31,8511,084–

403Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,082–

404Carmichael, CACA76,9481,080–

405Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3951,078–

406San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1891,073–

407St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891,073–

408Columbia, MOMO130,8511,072–

409Wausau, WIWI40,1881,070–

410Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0911,069–

411Bellevue, NENE64,8631,067–

412Buckeye, AZAZ125,4451,061–

413Alexandria, MNMN15,0451,061–

414Champaign, ILIL91,1951,060–

415Murrieta, CACA114,1241,055–

416Marion, IAIA42,7321,054–

417Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1931,052–

418Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2911,049–

419Paradise, NVNV185,9131,049–

420Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371,048–

421West St. Paul, MNMN21,9501,047–

422Burbank, CACA102,9881,046–

423Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4821,045–

424Sun City West, AZAZ27,4251,036–

425Bloomington, ININ83,3071,036–

426Citrus Heights, CACA86,3481,035–

427Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2951,034–

428Chula Vista, CACA275,5331,030–

429Hutchinson, MNMN14,6551,029–

430Independence, MOMO121,6751,029–

431Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7681,027–

432Parker, COCO65,9851,023–

433San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6361,023–

434Temecula, CACA114,8651,023–

435San Rafael, CACA59,4101,022–

436Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7501,022–

437Riverton, UTUT47,3951,021–

438Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3761,018–

439Central Point, OROR19,1391,017–

440Oregon City, OROR38,1751,017–

441Quincy, MAMA103,1731,017–

442Mounds View, MNMN12,7861,015–

443Woodstock, ILIL25,7401,015–

444West Linn, OROR26,5671,013–

445Orland Park, ILIL57,9541,012–

446Owatonna, MNMN26,6331,012–

447Arden Hills, MNMN9,5831,010–

448Cincinnati, OHOH314,3671,001–

449League City, TXTX119,905997–

450Lenexa, KSKS60,506996–

451Lake Forest, CACA86,333994–

452Fort Dodge, IAIA24,837992–

453Bonney Lake, WAWA22,139989–

454Lansing, MIMI113,884989–

455American Fork, UTUT41,020988–

456Roy, UTUT38,794987–

457Memphis, TNTN609,647986–

458Huntley, ILIL29,132986–

459Robbinsdale, MNMN14,030984–

460McMinnville, OROR34,647982–

461Grants Pass, OROR39,239980–

462Redlands, CACA74,128979–

463Smithfield, UTUT15,153977–

464Kalamazoo, MIMI72,683977–

465Liberty, MOMO31,319975–

466Jupiter, FLFL62,350975–

467Vacaville, CACA103,850970–

468Edmond, OKOK100,479970–

469Corpus Christi, TXTX317,247968–

470Norfolk, VAVA231,013966–

471Sterling Heights, MIMI133,931964–

472Wheat Ridge, COCO32,081964–

473Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,883964–

474Oro Valley, AZAZ48,085962–

475Bonita Springs, FLFL57,634958–

476Bremerton, WAWA45,482957–

477West Hartford, CTCT63,620954–

478Boca Raton, FLFL101,582953–

479New Lenox, ILIL28,893953–

480Miami, FLFL489,812953–

481New Braunfels, TXTX122,492951–

482Pullman, WAWA33,756950–

483Toledo, OHOH263,423950–

484Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,593949–

485Newton, MAMA90,741948–

486South St. Paul, MNMN20,532948–

487Lakewood, WAWA62,755947–

488Hopkins, MNMN19,523947–

489Visalia, CACA146,541942–

490Weymouth, MAMA59,759940–

491Escanaba, MIMI12,257938–

492Racine, WIWI77,908937–

493Victoria, MNMN12,447937–

494Santee, CACA58,205936–

495Cranston, RIRI84,647934–

496Redmond, WAWA82,506933–

497Las Cruces, NMNM116,978932–

498Erie, PAPA91,838930–

499Bethesda, MDMD69,397930–

500Detroit, MIMI649,095928–

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest swedish population?

Chicago, Illinois ranks #1 with 25,425 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by swedish population?

Chicago, Illinois, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seattle, Washington, New York, New York, Los Angeles, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,078 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is swedish population measured?

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