RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,135

Largest Swedish population, US cities · 2020

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. Minneapolis, Minnesota leads at 25,952. 6,135 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Minnesota carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH POPULATIONVS 2000

01Minneapolis, MNMN430,32425,952–

02Chicago, ILIL2,731,58525,843–

03Seattle, WAWA784,77723,388–

04New York, NYNY8,584,62922,986–

05Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08921,375–

06Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48116,976–

07Portland, OROR635,10916,744–

08St. Paul, MNMN306,68415,534–

09San Diego, CACA1,406,10615,371–

10Omaha, NENE488,79714,768–

11Denver, COCO740,61311,290–

12Lincoln, NENE301,52210,673–

13Rockford, ILIL147,3849,964–

14Austin, TXTX1,002,6329,387–

15Duluth, MNMN88,3308,840–

16San Francisco, CACA826,0798,807–

17Colorado Springs, COCO494,7438,706–

18Mesa, AZAZ513,6568,272–

19Houston, TXTX2,397,3158,238–

20Bloomington, MNMN89,0346,858–

21Plymouth, MNMN78,9426,796–

22Maple Grove, MNMN73,8936,706–

23Fargo, NDND136,2756,637–

24San Jose, CACA989,8146,452–

25Madison, WIWI286,2336,387–

26Spokane, WAWA230,7836,360–

27Kansas City, MOMO521,2206,141–

28Boise City, IDID238,4296,127–

29Anchorage, AKAK287,1556,123–

30Tucson, AZAZ548,3716,036–

31Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4285,951–

32Las Vegas, NVNV679,8175,951–

33Blaine, MNMN76,6035,753–

34Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7485,745–

35Wichita, KSKS400,9875,649–

36Washington, DCDC693,6455,592–

37Aurora, COCO410,0535,467–

38Minnetonka, MNMN53,9695,432–

39Dallas, TXTX1,329,4915,390–

40Des Moines, IAIA212,0865,374–

41Tacoma, WAWA229,8165,332–

42San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4225,268–

43Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1935,087–

44Albuquerque, NMNM556,5885,050–

45Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0065,047–

46Provo, UTUT114,5274,997–

47Vancouver, WAWA199,6984,944–

48Woodbury, MNMN81,5584,897–

49Eagan, MNMN67,1094,821–

50Fort Collins, COCO171,5004,682–

51Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6894,677–

52Edina, MNMN54,3564,652–

53Indianapolis, ININ901,1164,586–

54Boston, MAMA672,9734,570–

55Gilbert, AZAZ287,2854,550–

56Charlotte, NCNC964,7844,484–

57Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434,389–

58Milwaukee, WIWI562,4074,253–

59Eugene, OROR178,6184,153–

60Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0754,141–

61Overland Park, KSKS203,6774,127–

62Sacramento, CACA536,4494,094–

63Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2814,065–

64Rochester, MNMN124,2924,025–

65Jamestown, NYNY27,6634,012–

66Lakeville, MNMN79,2703,981–

67Reno, NVNV283,6213,962–

68Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1173,933–

69Columbus, OHOH938,3963,891–

70St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0273,797–

71Salem, OROR181,7793,746–

72Henderson, NVNV353,2893,717–

73Naperville, ILIL153,1143,702–

74Arvada, COCO122,9013,693–

75Nashville, TNTN721,0743,685–

76Burnsville, MNMN65,2443,668–

77Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7373,630–

78West Jordan, UTUT116,8123,610–

79Sandy, UTUT92,3863,570–

80Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8493,545–

81Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483,487–

82Worcester, MAMA213,8623,467–

83Orem, UTUT95,2143,466–

84St. Cloud, MNMN72,6473,460–

85St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0333,433–

86Fresno, CACA555,5493,392–

87Huntington Beach, CACA191,4513,331–

88Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573,294–

89Chandler, AZAZ278,7483,276–

90Shoreview, MNMN26,9063,255–

91Lakewood, COCO156,9273,237–

92Long Beach, CACA450,4693,220–

93Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9353,184–

94Santa Rosa, CACA179,4373,182–

95Arlington, VAVA236,2543,118–

96Loveland, COCO81,3873,113–

97Newport Beach, CACA81,9773,096–

98Andover, MNMN33,8743,093–

99Bellevue, WAWA154,1933,082–

100St. George, UTUT108,7133,059–

101West Fargo, NDND41,1753,053–

102Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1833,047–

103Fort Wayne, ININ275,2033,009–

104West Valley City, UTUT137,4912,974–

105Oakland, CACA440,8382,971–

106South Jordan, UTUT87,6142,938–

107Bend, OROR107,3422,937–

108Raleigh, NCNC506,3062,930–

109Tulsa, OKOK416,2092,928–

110Louisville, KYKY641,9622,915–

111Roseville, MNMN35,6632,904–

112Roseville, CACA167,3022,896–

113Westminster, COCO116,1822,852–

114Peoria, AZAZ200,8812,851–

115Modesto, CACA219,6522,851–

116Bellingham, WAWA96,3952,847–

117Carlsbad, CACA112,2602,845–

118Atlanta, GAGA529,1102,779–

119Centennial, COCO108,6582,778–

120Billings, MTMT121,2392,763–

121Meridian, IDID142,9882,761–

122Lehi, UTUT95,3132,761–

123Plano, TXTX293,0282,748–

124Grand Forks, NDND60,3652,739–

125Glendale, AZAZ260,5722,731–

126Moorhead, MNMN46,5332,724–

127Moline, ILIL42,3622,696–

128Davenport, IAIA100,3582,692–

129Rapid City, SDSD80,5892,679–

130Kirkland, WAWA97,4102,669–

131Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2162,638–

132Forest Lake, MNMN20,9522,625–

133Idaho Falls, IDID71,7852,624–

134Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2302,613–

135Aurora, ILIL181,5052,605–

136Everett, WAWA113,5672,587–

137Surprise, AZAZ175,3042,560–

138Maplewood, MNMN40,7172,540–

139Beaverton, OROR97,8422,531–

140Tampa, FLFL413,5542,529–

141Olathe, KSKS150,0252,525–

142Richfield, MNMN36,5932,525–

143Greeley, COCO115,0732,518–

144Mankato, MNMN46,5292,493–

145Nampa, IDID120,3842,470–

146Wheaton, ILIL54,0652,470–

147Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8732,467–

148New Brighton, MNMN22,1592,411–

149Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042,402–

150Ramsey, MNMN29,6242,390–

151Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202,358–

152Warwick, RIRI84,1872,352–

153Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652,351–

154Iowa City, IAIA76,2292,324–

155Hillsboro, OROR111,1262,286–

156Layton, UTUT85,3082,275–

157Kennewick, WAWA88,3662,272–

158Stillwater, MNMN19,3542,272–

159Champlin, MNMN23,1252,260–

160Superior, WIWI26,3972,258–

161White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3922,254–

162Arlington, TXTX402,1342,253–

163Lawrence, KSKS96,3672,233–

164Riverton, UTUT47,3952,219–

165Renton, WAWA104,9752,218–

166Irvine, CACA318,7642,215–

167Boulder, COCO105,6892,202–

168Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042,197–

169Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482,187–

170Oakdale, MNMN30,5882,183–

171Tempe, AZAZ190,5712,147–

172Berkeley, CACA121,9112,144–

173Enterprise, NVNV240,4642,140–

174Ankeny, IAIA77,8332,115–

175Sammamish, WAWA66,1102,113–

176Sioux City, IAIA86,3562,111–

177Millcreek, UTUT63,9262,107–

178Santa Clarita, CACA228,4302,104–

179Cary, NCNC183,5822,102–

180Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4052,098–

181Kent, WAWA134,8712,088–

182Elgin, ILIL115,4762,084–

183Gresham, OROR111,5132,080–

184Thornton, COCO147,7662,071–

185Columbia, MOMO130,8512,066–

186Tinley Park, ILIL55,1402,047–

187Machesney Park, ILIL22,8052,024–

188Durham, NCNC305,5612,021–

189Bakersfield, CACA422,1652,017–

190Springfield, MOMO169,8472,014–

191Murray, UTUT53,2972,013–

192Kearney, NENE34,7822,007–

193Concord, CACA123,2612,005–

194Anaheim, CACA341,0082,003–

195Logan, UTUT55,5761,987–

196Joliet, ILIL152,2411,987–

197Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2331,980–

198Oceanside, CACA170,4831,962–

199Palatine, ILIL65,8421,958–

200Riverside, CACA323,0571,938–

201Lexington, KYKY329,7511,932–

202Crystal, MNMN22,2391,914–

203Ames, IAIA68,2201,914–

204Topeka, KSKS125,7951,905–

205Encinitas, CACA60,7361,902–

206Shoreline, WAWA66,5421,899–

207Savage, MNMN32,9701,895–

208Bountiful, UTUT44,9881,869–

209Rosemount, MNMN31,8811,869–

210Redding, CACA94,0921,861–

211Otsego, MNMN24,5251,856–

212Ogden, UTUT89,5101,818–

213Manhattan, KSKS54,6731,818–

214Cape Coral, FLFL236,2641,817–

215Kenosha, WIWI99,2391,811–

216San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1891,810–

217Missoula, MTMT78,9031,804–

218Baltimore, MDMD569,9971,800–

219Draper, UTUT50,6521,798–

220Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6321,797–

221West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241,775–

222Pleasant Grove, UTUT37,7731,771–

223Longmont, COCO100,1091,769–

224Bismarck, NDND77,9631,761–

225Chico, CACA105,0811,760–

226Broomfield, COCO79,1741,756–

227Green Bay, WIWI106,6751,748–

228Mission Viejo, CACA90,4841,744–

229San Clemente, CACA62,2261,732–

230Grand Junction, COCO71,8271,706–

231Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101,706–

232Pocatello, IDID58,7711,700–

233St. Louis, MOMO278,1441,698–

234Sparks, NVNV111,9021,697–

235The Villages, FLFL83,4981,693–

236Galesburg, ILIL28,5811,693–

237Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,692–

238Medford, OROR86,4941,691–

239Spring Valley, NVNV219,1871,691–

240Bloomington, ILIL78,8041,686–

241Vista, CACA98,2741,686–

242Alexandria, VAVA160,6621,684–

243Northfield, MNMN21,9921,682–

244St. Charles, ILIL33,5941,681–

245Auburn, WAWA86,3011,667–

246Clovis, CACA129,3471,666–

247Evanston, ILIL76,3801,665–

248Costa Mesa, CACA108,8811,660–

249DeKalb, ILIL40,4671,654–

250Fridley, MNMN30,8291,650–

251East Bethel, MNMN12,6051,643–

252Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561,642–

253McKinney, TXTX236,0011,628–

254Federal Way, WAWA99,7291,627–

255Prior Lake, MNMN28,1401,623–

256Chaska, MNMN30,5131,622–

257Salina, KSKS46,0941,613–

258Bellevue, NENE64,8631,612–

259Appleton, WIWI75,4521,609–

260Temecula, CACA114,8651,609–

261Golden Valley, MNMN21,3251,607–

262Frisco, TXTX236,9551,605–

263Helena, MTMT35,1381,602–

264Edmonds, WAWA42,7481,599–

265Honolulu, HIHI341,8681,598–

266Tigard, OROR57,9291,591–

267Redlands, CACA74,1281,588–

268Downers Grove, ILIL50,3651,587–

269Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321,582–

270Marysville, WAWA77,6861,581–

271Shakopee, MNMN49,3661,572–

272Red Wing, MNMN16,8051,569–

273Holladay, UTUT31,1621,565–

274Cambridge, MNMN11,0901,555–

275Parker, COCO65,9851,552–

276Taylorsville, UTUT57,4841,550–

277Olympia, WAWA56,7241,535–

278Livermore, CACA83,4571,534–

279Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,531–

280Peoria, ILIL110,9201,531–

281North Branch, MNMN12,3981,530–

282Cambridge, MAMA122,5881,516–

283Richland, WAWA65,2581,512–

284El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261,502–

285Murrieta, CACA114,1241,499–

286Paradise, NVNV185,9131,498–

287Hugo, MNMN17,1671,496–

288Loves Park, ILIL23,7121,495–

289Albany, OROR56,8941,492–

290Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111,491–

291Bozeman, MTMT58,8141,487–

292Escondido, CACA146,0301,486–

293Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,5571,485–

294Lake Forest, CACA86,3331,480–

295Minot, NDND47,3081,480–

296Marion, IAIA42,7321,477–

297Santa Cruz, CACA61,7971,476–

298Woodstock, ILIL25,7401,476–

299Fullerton, CACA138,6751,470–

300San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9141,469–

301Janesville, WIWI66,9291,468–

302Cheyenne, WYWY66,5071,466–

303Hibbing, MNMN15,8231,463–

304Racine, WIWI77,9081,460–

305Syracuse, UTUT39,9091,458–

306Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9941,454–

307Torrance, CACA138,3911,452–

308Elk River, MNMN27,8961,444–

309Glenview, ILIL47,7111,441–

310Castle Rock, COCO83,8151,440–

311South Hill, WAWA68,0251,439–

312New Hope, MNMN20,8071,439–

313Rock Island, ILIL36,2251,430–

314Palo Alto, CACA67,6091,427–

315Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5141,427–

316Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,426–

317Memphis, TNTN609,6471,414–

318Anoka, MNMN18,1691,409–

319The Woodlands, TXTX121,0021,405–

320Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2881,400–

321Simi Valley, CACA124,8611,399–

322Fishers, ININ104,8121,392–

323Algonquin, ILIL30,8241,389–

324Visalia, CACA146,5411,388–

325Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0911,387–

326Springfield, OROR61,4311,386–

327Detroit, MIMI649,0951,383–

328Sartell, MNMN19,9181,380–

329Grants Pass, OROR39,2391,376–

330Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2471,371–

331Schaumburg, ILIL77,2491,367–

332Fremont, NENE28,3501,365–

333Corvallis, OROR61,4991,355–

334Spanish Fork, UTUT48,8371,350–

335Buffalo, MNMN16,8781,350–

336Walnut Creek, CACA70,0121,349–

337Sunnyvale, CACA156,5771,345–

338Gainesville, FLFL148,6711,344–

339Cincinnati, OHOH314,3671,338–

340Citrus Heights, CACA86,3481,333–

341Huntsville, ALAL233,6271,331–

342College Station, TXTX127,4721,329–

343Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,327–

344Batavia, ILIL26,5861,320–

345Waukesha, WIWI70,8721,320–

346Orlando, FLFL333,8881,319–

347Hudson, WIWI15,0191,318–

348Boca Raton, FLFL101,5821,317–

349Norfolk, VAVA231,0131,316–

350Erie, PAPA91,8381,313–

351Turlock, CACA72,8641,309–

352Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,303–

353Petaluma, CACA59,6881,300–

354Waconia, MNMN14,1131,299–

355Fremont, CACA226,4421,296–

356Sun City, AZAZ37,4861,295–

357Hermantown, MNMN10,1101,293–

358San Marcos, CACA94,9081,291–

359Des Plaines, ILIL58,7721,287–

360Owatonna, MNMN26,6331,286–

361Rogers, MNMN15,6061,285–

362Round Rock, TXTX141,2821,281–

363Franklin, TNTN90,2261,280–

364Cranston, RIRI84,6471,275–

365Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3951,272–

366Urbandale, IAIA48,5701,272–

367Palm Desert, CACA53,2591,271–

368Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2461,270–

369West Allis, WIWI60,1191,268–

370Littleton, COCO46,2461,268–

371Pasco, WAWA82,8481,267–

372Pasadena, CACA135,8041,267–

373Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6771,266–

374Hutchinson, MNMN14,6551,266–

375Manchester, NHNH116,8181,266–

376Rocklin, CACA76,8211,265–

377Folsom, CACA91,9831,264–

378Davis, CACA66,1101,258–

379Burien, WAWA51,8591,257–

380Spring Hill, FLFL119,9831,255–

381Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7531,250–

382Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801,249–

383South St. Paul, MNMN20,5321,249–

384Norman, OKOK130,9431,248–

385Attleboro, MAMA47,4471,247–

386Casper, WYWY58,7711,245–

387Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0811,245–

388North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6531,235–

389Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301,235–

390Arden Hills, MNMN9,5831,233–

391Maple Valley, WAWA28,4821,232–

392Newton, MAMA90,7411,231–

393Normal, ILIL53,2751,230–

394Northbrook, ILIL34,7441,228–

395Richardson, TXTX118,5421,227–

396Shawnee, KSKS69,8481,225–

397Lansing, MIMI113,8841,224–

398Hastings, MNMN22,5631,222–

399Springfield, ILIL112,9891,218–

400Prescott, AZAZ48,4201,217–

401Greensboro, NCNC308,6671,211–

402Lacey, WAWA58,8331,209–

403Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321,207–

404Sycamore, ILIL19,0831,206–

405Richmond, VAVA237,2571,203–

406Great Falls, MTMT60,2081,200–

407Beverly, MAMA43,3631,200–

408New Orleans, LALA362,1541,197–

409Livonia, MIMI92,6031,195–

410Champaign, ILIL91,1951,194–

411American Fork, UTUT41,0201,192–

412Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6491,191–

413Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3581,189–

414Midvale, UTUT36,0991,187–

415Mounds View, MNMN12,7861,184–

416Bothell, WAWA52,1991,183–

417Carmel, ININ105,6341,182–

418Quincy, MAMA103,1731,180–

419Big Lake, MNMN12,9291,178–

420Redmond, WAWA82,5061,176–

421Grand Island, NENE53,9431,173–

422Novato, CACA51,9471,173–

423Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1071,170–

424Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4821,169–

425Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1931,168–

426Palm Bay, FLFL148,0921,159–

427Springville, UTUT35,6701,152–

428Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201,152–

429Brockton, MAMA106,1341,148–

430Charleston, SCSC159,4231,147–

431Laramie, WYWY32,2841,146–

432Englewood, COCO35,3051,146–

433La Crosse, WIWI50,7841,142–

434Hastings, NENE25,1211,142–

435Burbank, CACA102,9881,138–

436El Cajon, CACA101,7551,135–

437Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,2651,132–

438East Providence, RIRI48,2491,132–

439Escanaba, MIMI12,2571,129–

440Rexburg, IDID40,3341,128–

441Orange, CACA138,3651,125–

442West Hartford, CTCT63,6201,122–

443Independence, MOMO121,6751,121–

444Lenexa, KSKS60,5061,115–

445Roy, UTUT38,7941,114–

446El Paso, TXTX683,0121,110–

447Kaysville, UTUT33,3071,110–

448Barnstable, MAMA50,1011,109–

449Napa, CACA76,5621,108–

450Twin Falls, IDID56,2161,108–

451Puyallup, WAWA42,6821,105–

452St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891,102–

453Tooele, UTUT42,2701,101–

454Amarillo, TXTX205,1301,099–

455Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7991,098–

456Santa Monica, CACA90,0821,097–

457Farmington, MNMN25,4251,096–

458Lombard, ILIL44,3991,085–

459Elk Grove, CACA185,0071,083–

460Denton, TXTX169,4311,080–

461Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711,074–

462Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5931,073–

463Hershey, PAPA14,2421,071–

464Santa Clara, CACA133,4461,064–

465Cloquet, MNMN12,3991,061–

466Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0621,060–

467Oregon City, OROR38,1751,059–

468Toledo, OHOH263,4231,059–

469North Salt Lake, UTUT23,5881,056–

470Bremerton, WAWA45,4821,054–

471Commerce City, COCO72,3451,052–

472Melbourne, FLFL87,0971,050–

473Highland, UTUT21,5711,049–

474Providence, RIRI195,3101,044–

475Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1791,042–

476Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401,036–

477Sun City West, AZAZ27,4251,033–

478Glendale, CACA187,1601,029–

479Brainerd, MNMN14,4281,029–

480Monticello, MNMN15,6701,028–

481Bethesda, MDMD69,3971,023–

482Georgetown, TXTX106,9071,022–

483Danville, CACA43,3021,021–

484Carson, NVNV58,5711,021–

485Manteca, CACA96,6931,020–

486Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,3971,019–

487Bristol, CTCT62,3411,019–

488Springfield, MAMA154,7021,018–

489Somerville, MAMA84,2111,018–

490Virginia, MNMN8,1871,018–

491Marquette, MIMI21,9441,017–

492Chula Vista, CACA275,5331,017–

493Pullman, WAWA33,7561,016–

494Blue Springs, MOMO61,6321,016–

495Yakima, WAWA97,4581,012–

496Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2951,010–

497Castro Valley, CACA65,0011,009–

498Aloha, OROR52,3891,008–

499Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7501,007–

500Lewiston, IDID34,7171,006–

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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?

Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks #1 with 25,952 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by swedish population?

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

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,135 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).