RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,151

Largest Swedish population, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Swedish ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Minneapolis, Minnesota leads at 30,230. 6,151 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Minnesota carries 6 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,151 is 150.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH POPULATIONVS –

USUnited States1.4% of US population308,745,5384,293,208–

01Minneapolis, MNMN430,32430,230–

02Chicago, ILIL2,731,58526,075–

03Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08923,723–

04Seattle, WAWA784,77721,937–

05New York, NYNY8,584,62920,940–

06St. Paul, MNMN306,68418,089–

07Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48117,706–

08San Diego, CACA1,406,10617,467–

09Portland, OROR635,10917,319–

10Omaha, NENE488,79715,444–

11Lincoln, NENE301,52213,266–

12Rockford, ILIL147,38412,535–

13Duluth, MNMN88,33012,102–

14Denver, COCO740,61311,437–

15Colorado Springs, COCO494,7439,674–

16Bloomington, MNMN89,0349,528–

17Mesa, AZAZ513,6569,428–

18San Francisco, CACA826,0798,924–

19San Jose, CACA989,8148,620–

20Austin, TXTX1,002,6328,572–

21Houston, TXTX2,397,3157,900–

22Spokane, WAWA230,7837,476–

23Plymouth, MNMN78,9427,210–

24Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4287,051–

25Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1937,001–

26Tacoma, WAWA229,8166,871–

27Anchorage, AKAK287,1556,636–

28Maple Grove, MNMN73,8936,556–

29Madison, WIWI286,2336,536–

30Tucson, AZAZ548,3716,478–

31Blaine, MNMN76,6036,373–

32Fargo, NDND136,2756,328–

33Las Vegas, NVNV679,8176,296–

34Albuquerque, NMNM556,5886,215–

35Kansas City, MOMO521,2206,140–

36Dallas, TXTX1,329,4916,140–

37Boise City, IDID238,4296,126–

38Minnetonka, MNMN53,9696,106–

39San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4226,093–

40Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0065,842–

41Jamestown, NYNY27,6635,809–

42Wichita, KSKS400,9875,808–

43Edina, MNMN54,3565,740–

44Milwaukee, WIWI562,4075,711–

45Sacramento, CACA536,4495,613–

46Indianapolis, ININ901,1165,593–

47Fort Collins, COCO171,5005,589–

48Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0755,463–

49Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7485,345–

50Burnsville, MNMN65,2445,316–

51Boston, MAMA672,9735,313–

52Vancouver, WAWA199,6985,301–

53Eagan, MNMN67,1095,297–

54Lakeville, MNMN79,2705,268–

55Des Moines, IAIA212,0865,226–

56Aurora, COCO410,0535,208–

57Rochester, MNMN124,2925,106–

58Woodbury, MNMN81,5585,100–

59Provo, UTUT114,5275,073–

60Overland Park, KSKS203,6775,063–

61Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5435,012–

62Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1174,965–

63Gilbert, AZAZ287,2854,884–

64Henderson, NVNV353,2894,820–

65Worcester, MAMA213,8624,756–

66St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0274,663–

67West Jordan, UTUT116,8124,599–

68Sandy, UTUT92,3864,524–

69Columbus, OHOH938,3964,492–

70Fresno, CACA555,5494,491–

71Lakewood, COCO156,9274,401–

72Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8494,355–

73Naperville, ILIL153,1144,354–

74St. Cloud, MNMN72,6474,319–

75Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6894,315–

76Huntington Beach, CACA191,4514,208–

77Long Beach, CACA450,4694,170–

78Chandler, AZAZ278,7484,164–

79Arvada, COCO122,9014,149–

80Eugene, OROR178,6184,137–

81Charlotte, NCNC964,7844,136–

82Apple Valley, MNMN55,2484,120–

83Santa Clarita, CACA228,4304,096–

84Bakersfield, CACA422,1654,065–

85Washington, DCDC693,6454,055–

86Salem, OROR181,7794,012–

87Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374,008–

88Everett, WAWA113,5673,941–

89Tulsa, OKOK416,2093,856–

90Centennial, COCO108,6583,818–

91Roseville, MNMN35,6633,809–

92Andover, MNMN33,8743,749–

93Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813,719–

94Bellingham, WAWA96,3953,705–

95Nashville, TNTN721,0743,661–

96Oakland, CACA440,8383,653–

97Maplewood, MNMN40,7173,646–

98Bellevue, WAWA154,1933,603–

99Orem, UTUT95,2143,563–

100Reno, NVNV283,6213,513–

101West Valley City, UTUT137,4913,499–

102Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4053,481–

103Westminster, COCO116,1823,446–

104Boulder, COCO105,6893,434–

105Superior, WIWI26,3973,428–

106Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1833,385–

107Richfield, MNMN36,5933,383–

108Riverside, CACA323,0573,367–

109Billings, MTMT121,2393,328–

110Moline, ILIL42,3623,277–

111Modesto, CACA219,6523,260–

112Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573,199–

113Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2163,191–

114Aurora, ILIL181,5053,178–

115Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2303,155–

116Galesburg, ILIL28,5813,141–

117Olathe, KSKS150,0253,130–

118Tempe, AZAZ190,5713,121–

119St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0333,112–

120Bend, OROR107,3423,094–

121Santa Rosa, CACA179,4373,092–

122Glendale, AZAZ260,5723,079–

123Redding, CACA94,0923,053–

124Moorhead, MNMN46,5333,044–

125Beaverton, OROR97,8422,976–

126Plano, TXTX293,0282,970–

127Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042,939–

128Shoreview, MNMN26,9062,915–

129Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482,897–

130Edmonds, WAWA42,7482,872–

131Topeka, KSKS125,7952,854–

132Davenport, IAIA100,3582,848–

133Carlsbad, CACA112,2602,833–

134Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9352,828–

135Irvine, CACA318,7642,808–

136Sioux City, IAIA86,3562,805–

137Anaheim, CACA341,0082,803–

138Peoria, ILIL110,9202,798–

139Roseville, CACA167,3022,780–

140St. George, UTUT108,7132,753–

141Elk River, MNMN27,8962,741–

142White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3922,726–

143Kent, WAWA134,8712,722–

144Raleigh, NCNC506,3062,719–

145Kenosha, WIWI99,2392,719–

146Champlin, MNMN23,1252,715–

147Longmont, COCO100,1092,706–

148Lawrence, KSKS96,3672,703–

149Louisville, KYKY641,9622,671–

150Thornton, COCO147,7662,664–

151New Brighton, MNMN22,1592,664–

152Warwick, RIRI84,1872,654–

153Wheaton, ILIL54,0652,653–

154Gresham, OROR111,5132,642–

155Shoreline, WAWA66,5422,616–

156Ames, IAIA68,2202,603–

157Iowa City, IAIA76,2292,594–

158Hillsboro, OROR111,1262,585–

159Arlington, VAVA236,2542,581–

160Paradise, NVNV185,9132,574–

161Meridian, IDID142,9882,554–

162Green Bay, WIWI106,6752,552–

163Peoria, AZAZ200,8812,539–

164Rapid City, SDSD80,5892,537–

165Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8462,522–

166Oceanside, CACA170,4832,512–

167Prior Lake, MNMN28,1402,511–

168Ramsey, MNMN29,6242,508–

169Joliet, ILIL152,2412,493–

170Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8732,486–

171Forest Lake, MNMN20,9522,479–

172Fridley, MNMN30,8292,472–

173Mankato, MNMN46,5292,464–

174Murray, UTUT53,2972,449–

175Evanston, ILIL76,3802,448–

176Palatine, ILIL65,8422,447–

177Elgin, ILIL115,4762,441–

178Newport Beach, CACA81,9772,439–

179Simi Valley, CACA124,8612,433–

180Millcreek, UTUT63,9262,399–

181Oakdale, MNMN30,5882,389–

182DeKalb, ILIL40,4672,365–

183Fremont, CACA226,4422,362–

184Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8562,344–

185South Jordan, UTUT87,6142,344–

186Grand Forks, NDND60,3652,332–

187Salina, KSKS46,0942,326–

188Springfield, MOMO169,8472,320–

189Rosemount, MNMN31,8812,317–

190Livermore, CACA83,4572,279–

191Greeley, COCO115,0732,269–

192Medford, OROR86,4942,265–

193Bismarck, NDND77,9632,264–

194Layton, UTUT85,3082,239–

195Red Wing, MNMN16,8052,237–

196Tampa, FLFL413,5542,227–

197Marysville, WAWA77,6862,227–

198Loveland, COCO81,3872,211–

199Schaumburg, ILIL77,2492,209–

200Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652,202–

201Costa Mesa, CACA108,8812,201–

202Willmar, MNMN22,0012,195–

203Renton, WAWA104,9752,189–

204Kirkland, WAWA97,4102,182–

205Atlanta, GAGA529,1102,176–

206Shakopee, MNMN49,3662,176–

207Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202,169–

208Kearney, NENE34,7822,160–

209Loves Park, ILIL23,7122,154–

210Santa Cruz, CACA61,7972,135–

211Rock Island, ILIL36,2252,117–

212Appleton, WIWI75,4522,117–

213San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9142,104–

214Orlando, FLFL333,8882,100–

215Great Falls, MTMT60,2082,096–

216Elk Grove, CACA185,0072,091–

217Savage, MNMN32,9702,091–

218Bountiful, UTUT44,9882,084–

219Yakima, WAWA97,4582,075–

220Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2332,065–

221Santa Barbara, CACA86,4222,060–

222Mission Viejo, CACA90,4842,055–

223Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252,054–

224Stillwater, MNMN19,3542,046–

225Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042,045–

226Federal Way, WAWA99,7292,036–

227Lexington, KYKY329,7512,030–

228Northfield, MNMN21,9922,025–

229Auburn, WAWA86,3012,025–

230New Hope, MNMN20,8072,021–

231Kennewick, WAWA88,3662,019–

232Brockton, MAMA106,1342,013–

233South Hill, WAWA68,0252,013–

234Surprise, AZAZ175,3042,011–

235Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322,007–

236Idaho Falls, IDID71,7852,001–

237Missoula, MTMT78,9032,000–

238Taylorsville, UTUT57,4841,991–

239Olympia, WAWA56,7241,987–

240Minot, NDND47,3081,985–

241Memphis, TNTN609,6471,981–

242Chico, CACA105,0811,980–

243Grand Junction, COCO71,8271,978–

244Citrus Heights, CACA86,3481,968–

245Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801,968–

246Manchester, NHNH116,8181,942–

247Fort Wayne, ININ275,2031,940–

248Independence, MOMO121,6751,939–

249Arlington, TXTX402,1341,935–

250Crystal, MNMN22,2391,931–

251Fullerton, CACA138,6751,929–

252West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241,924–

253Santa Monica, CACA90,0821,921–

254Urbandale, IAIA48,5701,910–

255Batavia, ILIL26,5861,906–

256Machesney Park, ILIL22,8051,904–

257Logan, UTUT55,5761,903–

258Des Plaines, ILIL58,7721,901–

259Buffalo, MNMN16,8781,901–

260Escondido, CACA146,0301,894–

261Stockton, CACA324,5971,893–

262Pleasanton, CACA74,5561,893–

263Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5141,887–

264Marquette, MIMI21,9441,868–

265Bellevue, NENE64,8631,865–

266Fremont, NENE28,3501,862–

267Pocatello, IDID58,7711,861–

268Torrance, CACA138,3911,859–

269Corona, CACA161,7341,857–

270Sparks, NVNV111,9021,856–

271Corvallis, OROR61,4991,852–

272Lehi, UTUT95,3131,849–

273Concord, CACA123,2611,845–

274Chaska, MNMN30,5131,841–

275The Woodlands, TXTX121,0021,841–

276Farmington, MNMN25,4251,838–

277Erie, PAPA91,8381,830–

278Hibbing, MNMN15,8231,821–

279Tinley Park, ILIL55,1401,818–

280Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1791,808–

281Honolulu, HIHI341,8681,800–

282Sunnyvale, CACA156,5771,794–

283Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0621,794–

284Albany, OROR56,8941,793–

285Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0521,786–

286Tigard, OROR57,9291,776–

287Ogden, UTUT89,5101,776–

288Baltimore, MDMD569,9971,775–

289Anoka, MNMN18,1691,772–

290West Allis, WIWI60,1191,768–

291Walnut Creek, CACA70,0121,765–

292Orange, CACA138,3651,764–

293Sammamish, WAWA66,1101,763–

294Lake Forest, CACA86,3331,761–

295Cape Coral, FLFL236,2641,761–

296Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2471,751–

297Turlock, CACA72,8641,746–

298Cambridge, MAMA122,5881,743–

299North Branch, MNMN12,3981,739–

300St. Louis, MOMO278,1441,721–

301Springville, UTUT35,6701,721–

302Castle Rock, COCO83,8151,718–

303Mounds View, MNMN12,7861,717–

304Spring Valley, NVNV219,1871,712–

305Hastings, MNMN22,5631,706–

306Knoxville, TNTN202,0211,700–

307Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111,699–

308El Paso, TXTX683,0121,689–

309Hermantown, MNMN10,1101,687–

310Cary, NCNC183,5821,679–

311Downers Grove, ILIL50,3651,671–

312Draper, UTUT50,6521,671–

313Temecula, CACA114,8651,668–

314Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4821,665–

315Parker, COCO65,9851,663–

316Champaign, ILIL91,1951,659–

317Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6771,657–

318Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9941,652–

319Springfield, OROR61,4311,649–

320Rocklin, CACA76,8211,645–

321South Bend, ININ103,2011,638–

322San Clemente, CACA62,2261,632–

323St. Charles, ILIL33,5941,625–

324Manhattan, KSKS54,6731,621–

325Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,599–

326Buffalo, NYNY274,6131,596–

327Richland, WAWA65,2581,594–

328Riverton, UTUT47,3951,592–

329Puyallup, WAWA42,6821,592–

330Sun City, AZAZ37,4861,580–

331Glenview, ILIL47,7111,578–

332Nampa, IDID120,3841,576–

333Redmond, WAWA82,5061,576–

334Yorba Linda, CACA65,6321,571–

335Flagstaff, AZAZ77,2601,568–

336Gainesville, FLFL148,6711,568–

337Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7501,568–

338Alexandria, MNMN15,0451,551–

339Enterprise, NVNV240,4641,544–

340West St. Paul, MNMN21,9501,542–

341Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,537–

342Burbank, CACA102,9881,536–

343Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8371,533–

344St. Michael, MNMN22,4981,530–

345West Fargo, NDND41,1751,530–

346Goodyear, AZAZ125,3591,528–

347Novato, CACA51,9471,525–

348Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3951,525–

349Ankeny, IAIA77,8331,523–

350Palo Alto, CACA67,6091,522–

351West Hartford, CTCT63,6201,522–

352Norton Shores, MIMI25,0881,521–

353Waukesha, WIWI70,8721,519–

354Janesville, WIWI66,9291,515–

355La Mesa, CACA59,9141,513–

356Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,5571,512–

357Englewood, COCO35,3051,511–

358Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301,510–

359Greensboro, NCNC308,6671,509–

360Bloomington, ILIL78,8041,505–

361Quincy, MAMA103,1731,503–

362Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2881,498–

363Cambridge, MNMN11,0901,497–

364San Rafael, CACA59,4101,493–

365Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7531,489–

366Broomfield, COCO79,1741,486–

367Holladay, UTUT31,1621,485–

368El Cajon, CACA101,7551,478–

369Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8581,473–

370Kansas City, KSKS157,8051,470–

371Geneva, ILIL21,1381,469–

372Weymouth, MAMA59,7591,469–

373Pleasant Grove, UTUT37,7731,469–

374Encinitas, CACA60,7361,466–

375Post Falls, IDID46,7151,465–

376Bloomington, ININ83,3071,462–

377Cheyenne, WYWY66,5071,450–

378Livonia, MIMI92,6031,449–

379Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2181,444–

380Hemet, CACA93,6491,443–

381Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,2651,443–

382Tallahassee, FLFL204,9021,442–

383Clearwater, FLFL114,3641,438–

384Bartlett, ILIL40,8551,437–

385Cranston, RIRI84,6471,433–

386East Bethel, MNMN12,6051,430–

387Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321,429–

388Longview, WAWA38,3621,426–

389Napa, CACA76,5621,424–

390Clovis, CACA129,3471,423–

391El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261,423–

392Columbia, MOMO130,8511,423–

393Hopkins, MNMN19,5231,422–

394Lansing, MIMI113,8841,420–

395Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201,416–

396Bothell, WAWA52,1991,415–

397Carmel, ININ105,6341,414–

398Lenexa, KSKS60,5061,414–

399Casper, WYWY58,7711,414–

400Redlands, CACA74,1281,411–

401Arden Hills, MNMN9,5831,410–

402Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,409–

403Grand Island, NENE53,9431,407–

404Park Ridge, ILIL38,4631,404–

405Wyoming, MIMI78,5881,403–

406Murrieta, CACA114,1241,401–

407Pueblo, COCO110,4041,400–

408Boone, IAIA12,4711,398–

409San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6361,392–

410Santa Clara, CACA133,4461,390–

411Shawnee, KSKS69,8481,385–

412Pasadena, CACA135,8041,383–

413Laramie, WYWY32,2841,380–

414Littleton, COCO46,2461,373–

415McHenry, ILIL29,2171,372–

416Oro Valley, AZAZ48,0851,368–

417Poway, CACA49,1801,364–

418Otsego, MNMN24,5251,363–

419Escanaba, MIMI12,2571,359–

420Garland, TXTX249,6251,359–

421Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5181,355–

422La Crosse, WIWI50,7841,355–

423Vista, CACA98,2741,353–

424Springfield, ILIL112,9891,351–

425Glendale, CACA187,1601,349–

426Oak Park, ILIL52,8231,349–

427Hutchinson, KSKS39,5951,349–

428Lewiston, IDID34,7171,348–

429Toledo, OHOH263,4231,344–

430Durham, NCNC305,5611,342–

431Sycamore, ILIL19,0831,341–

432Berkeley, CACA121,9111,340–

433Oak Forest, ILIL26,7921,337–

434Lynnwood, WAWA42,1321,333–

435Winona, MNMN26,5301,332–

436Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0911,326–

437Allen, TXTX113,4471,321–

438St. Peter, MNMN12,2751,320–

439Carrollton, TXTX134,5621,318–

440Cloquet, MNMN12,3991,316–

441Normal, ILIL53,2751,314–

442Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6491,314–

443Norfolk, NENE26,6771,312–

444Carson, NVNV58,5711,311–

445Spanish Fork, UTUT48,8371,311–

446Palmdale, CACA161,8451,308–

447Norfolk, VAVA231,0131,308–

448North St. Paul, MNMN12,7801,305–

449Redondo Beach, CACA67,2811,304–

450Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7991,304–

451West Linn, OROR26,5671,304–

452Alexandria, VAVA160,6621,304–

453Royal Oak, MIMI57,5831,302–

454North Platte, NENE22,5241,302–

455North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6531,297–

456Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1811,294–

457Portland, MEME69,9111,291–

458Newport News, VAVA183,2301,289–

459Fishers, ININ104,8121,288–

460Danville, CACA43,3021,286–

461Wausau, WIWI40,1881,284–

462Burien, WAWA51,8591,283–

463Folsom, CACA91,9831,282–

464Bozeman, MTMT58,8141,281–

465Troy, MIMI88,7331,278–

466Orland Park, ILIL57,9541,277–

467Wyoming, MNMN8,1211,276–

468East Moline, ILIL20,4531,274–

469Lacey, WAWA58,8331,271–

470Waukegan, ILIL87,9401,267–

471Barnstable, MAMA50,1011,267–

472Warren, PAPA9,0461,264–

473McKinney, TXTX236,0011,263–

474Hugo, MNMN17,1671,261–

475Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401,258–

476Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1071,257–

477Chula Vista, CACA275,5331,254–

478Gurnee, ILIL30,4581,250–

479Largo, FLFL80,6901,248–

480Algonquin, ILIL30,8241,248–

481New Lenox, ILIL28,8931,248–

482Round Rock, TXTX141,2821,248–

483Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3581,247–

484Camarillo, CACA68,6521,247–

485Belvidere, ILIL25,4621,247–

486Upland, CACA79,4461,246–

487Cincinnati, OHOH314,3671,245–

488Lombard, ILIL44,3991,244–

489Oregon City, OROR38,1751,243–

490Holdrege, NENE5,5551,238–

491Herriman, UTUT63,2821,238–

492Racine, WIWI77,9081,237–

493Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6721,236–

494Wilmette, ILIL27,4591,234–

495Carmichael, CACA76,9481,233–

496Spring Hill, FLFL119,9831,233–

497Petaluma, CACA59,6881,230–

498University Place, WAWA35,4791,229–

499Providence, RIRI195,3101,225–

500Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101,224–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest swedish population?

Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks #1 with 30,230 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by swedish population?

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

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,151 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is swedish population measured?

Number of residents who are Swedish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.