RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Largest Swedish population, US metro areas

US metro areas 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-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI leads at 249,976. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH POPULATIONVS 2000

01Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,295249,976–

02Chicago, ILIL9,434,123144,888–

03Seattle, WAWA4,161,883101,619–

04Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44178,531–

05New York, NYNY20,112,44867,619–

06Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93866,165–

07Boston, MAMA5,034,22160,607–

08Portland, OROR2,542,28259,637–

09Denver, COCO3,092,03757,325–

10San Francisco, CACA4,630,04142,487–

11Washington, DCDC6,465,72441,171–

12Dallas, TXTX8,477,15740,588–

13San Diego, CACA3,282,24836,039–

14Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37735,387–

15Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68230,377–

16Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11829,851–

17Houston, TXTX7,904,62729,535–

18Detroit, MIMI4,390,91329,366–

19Sacramento, CACA2,477,27428,063–

20Duluth, MNMN281,21927,883–

21Tampa, FLFL3,418,89526,758–

22Riverside, CACA4,769,00726,535–

23Omaha, NENE1,009,83626,287–

24Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18225,694–

25Austin, TXTX2,620,94524,250–

26Provo, UTUT773,42622,405–

27Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01021,879–

28Rockford, ILIL337,24220,798–

29Providence, RIRI1,708,16119,899–

30Miami, FLFL6,391,07219,578–

31Worcester, MAMA888,50218,881–

32Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64518,677–

33Hartford, CTCT1,171,42618,332–

34Boise City, IDID864,24318,086–

35Des Moines, IAIA758,53917,977–

36St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42117,777–

37Ogden, UTUT672,78417,586–

38Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22616,677–

39Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99216,385–

40Davenport, IAIA380,45216,238–

41Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78114,880–

42Spokane, WAWA608,01214,762–

43Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83014,322–

44Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69514,294–

45San Jose, CACA1,984,47314,187–

46Orlando, FLFL2,957,67214,096–

47Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68513,808–

48Madison, WIWI709,68513,701–

49Fargo, NDND269,52813,581–

50Colorado Springs, COCO781,79613,414–

51Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77513,412–

52Columbus, OHOH2,242,02812,117–

53Nashville, TNTN2,197,41612,083–

54Lincoln, NENE352,08112,039–

55Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50011,757–

56San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14011,507–

57Jamestown, NYNY124,12611,267–

58North Port, FLFL948,15811,134–

59Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85810,602–

60Fort Collins, COCO377,29210,451–

61Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21310,040–

62Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8139,517–

63Portland, MEME577,6359,400–

64Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7209,316–

65Bridgeport, CTCT978,1799,082–

66St. Cloud, MNMN205,8548,889–

67Anchorage, AKAK405,8218,873–

68Oxnard, CACA830,8518,871–

69Eugene, OROR381,5848,766–

70Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6388,753–

71Cape Coral, FLFL875,6078,674–

72Albuquerque, NMNM925,2798,213–

73Lacey, WAWA304,2618,188–

74Santa Rosa, CACA486,4448,126–

75Wichita, KSKS663,8098,104–

76Rochester, MNMN231,1847,916–

77Brainerd, MNMN100,5627,866–

78Fresno, CACA1,203,3837,747–

79Boulder, COCO328,5607,642–

80Salem, OROR445,8147,599–

81Bellingham, WAWA236,3927,468–

82Reno, NVNV578,7347,385–

83Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6537,159–

84Albany, NYNY915,8357,152–

85Rochester, NYNY1,056,1497,100–

86Greeley, COCO378,4266,931–

87Louisville, KYKY1,402,5096,869–

88Palm Bay, FLFL663,9826,851–

89Bremerton, WAWA283,3746,745–

90Peoria, ILIL363,5056,461–

91Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2736,382–

92Richmond, VAVA1,389,3386,184–

93Logan, UTUT160,8896,128–

94Bend, OROR266,3765,971–

95Lansing, MIMI479,7225,962–

96Greenville, SCSC1,014,1015,796–

97Modesto, CACA557,7195,775–

98Knoxville, TNTN968,1375,677–

99Deltona, FLFL746,9335,602–

100Barnstable, MAMA233,5395,596–

101St. George, UTUT213,6705,594–

102Green Bay, WIWI336,7565,552–

103New Haven, CTCT578,7415,342–

104Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2855,273–

105Erie, PAPA265,8325,219–

106Grand Forks, NDND105,0465,215–

107Akron, OHOH701,7805,193–

108Manchester, NHNH433,4155,188–

109Santa Maria, CACA442,0655,185–

110Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9755,156–

111Kennewick, WAWA324,3345,152–

112Eau Claire, WIWI176,6475,144–

113Durham, NCNC625,4855,098–

114Charleston, SCSC889,2634,951–

115Idaho Falls, IDID173,8514,925–

116Springfield, MOMO500,6944,882–

117Medford, OROR221,7954,857–

118Honolulu, HIHI988,7034,818–

119Norwich, CTCT284,0154,805–

120Naples, FLFL417,1314,700–

121Allentown, PAPA887,6154,679–

122Marquette, MIMI68,0644,673–

123Billings, MTMT193,6034,667–

124San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3674,601–

125Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0414,594–

126Muskegon, MIMI177,9014,452–

127Iowa City, IAIA182,7114,405–

128Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2144,383–

129Dayton, OHOH826,5544,368–

130Fort Wayne, ININ466,2584,305–

131Santa Cruz, CACA258,8524,235–

132Pensacola, FLFL544,9494,198–

133Mankato, MNMN104,9074,171–

134Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8644,137–

135Kalispell, MTMT115,4294,132–

136Topeka, KSKS233,0524,109–

137Stockton, CACA823,8154,069–

138Lebanon, NHNH224,5004,042–

139Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7214,016–

140Bakersfield, CACA927,0683,984–

141Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7953,980–

142Willmar, MNMN44,7203,886–

143Escanaba, MIMI36,5823,879–

144Rapid City, SDSD156,9343,868–

145Waterbury, CTCT463,3493,868–

146Appleton, WIWI249,8763,845–

147Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3773,844–

148Syracuse, NYNY652,2733,835–

149Ames, IAIA128,0903,817–

150Fayetteville, ARAR622,1773,807–

151Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5523,803–

152Ottawa, ILIL145,9023,764–

153Lakeland, FLFL874,7903,740–

154Lancaster, PAPA563,1593,689–

155Manhattan, KSKS136,1223,679–

156Red Wing, MNMN48,1953,594–

157Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4043,593–

158Traverse City, MIMI156,9723,572–

159Wilmington, NCNC492,7723,561–

160Redding, CACA181,6483,538–

161Harrisburg, PAPA617,4273,528–

162Asheville, NCNC422,3453,479–

163Helena, MTMT97,1533,475–

164Memphis, TNTN1,341,4123,464–

165Flint, MIMI401,0933,443–

166Albany, OROR132,8433,433–

167Bozeman, MTMT128,7403,430–

168Springfield, MAMA464,3383,376–

169Vallejo, CACA455,3763,376–

170Alexandria, MNMN40,1203,371–

171Grand Junction, COCO162,8453,368–

172Whitewater, WIWI106,1273,357–

173Bloomington, ILIL171,4193,336–

174Kearney, NENE57,9623,320–

175Kenosha, WIWI168,4483,276–

176Greensboro, NCNC805,9453,273–

177Oshkosh, WIWI174,2183,261–

178Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6573,225–

179Chattanooga, TNTN594,5303,213–

180Columbia, SCSC879,9183,193–

181Sioux City, IAIA145,7383,158–

182La Crosse, WIWI171,1823,156–

183Missoula, MTMT128,6983,121–

184Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1023,112–

185Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2123,105–

186Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7663,095–

187Galesburg, ILIL47,7673,093–

188Concord, NHNH158,0783,068–

189Warren, PAPA37,0383,038–

190Wausau, WIWI139,4323,018–

191Youngstown, OHOH423,6782,980–

192Bismarck, NDND139,7502,974–

193Toledo, OHOH599,3762,968–

194Marinette, WIWI65,5152,955–

195South Bend, ININ324,5382,928–

196Janesville, WIWI166,4722,925–

197Champaign, ILIL239,9792,920–

198Chico, CACA209,2112,902–

199Huntsville, ALAL556,4442,887–

200Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2062,857–

201Racine, WIWI198,9192,842–

202Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5752,801–

203Charlottesville, VAVA228,5972,776–

204Gainesville, FLFL359,0362,758–

205Pocatello, IDID91,5912,750–

206Burlington, VTVT227,8032,731–

207Yakima, WAWA259,1852,730–

208Cheyenne, WYWY102,9382,711–

209Lexington, KYKY535,1742,708–

210Wenatchee, WAWA128,4142,687–

211Niles, MIMI152,4442,683–

212Torrington, CTCT114,6902,676–

213Faribault, MNMN69,9392,633–

214Rochelle, ILIL51,3992,630–

215Bemidji, MNMN47,0552,629–

216New Orleans, LALA970,8492,629–

217Corvallis, OROR97,7282,628–

218Longview, WAWA114,8852,591–

219Little Rock, ARAR777,6072,574–

220Lawrence, KSKS120,9202,500–

221Killeen, TXTX511,4972,466–

222Bradford, PAPA38,9842,428–

223Salinas, CACA433,7292,423–

224Savannah, GAGA438,3142,423–

225Sebastian, FLFL172,7992,419–

226McPherson, KSKS30,0642,407–

227Heber, UTUT81,6552,371–

228Ocala, FLFL442,6602,348–

229Amherst, MAMA164,0652,321–

230Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9662,294–

231Eureka, CACA131,6472,280–

232College Station, TXTX287,4762,240–

233Crestview, FLFL315,0982,228–

234Tallahassee, FLFL397,4422,215–

235Springfield, ILIL206,0332,198–

236Roseburg, OROR111,9512,190–

237Twin Falls, IDID123,9012,173–

238Lafayette, ININ228,4682,169–

239Waterloo, IAIA169,1892,159–

240Centralia, WAWA88,0622,159–

241Rice Lake, WIWI46,4842,153–

242Minot, NDND75,6942,130–

243Grants Pass, OROR87,8672,123–

244Salina, KSKS59,1212,105–

245Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5512,100–

246Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0472,093–

247Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4972,089–

248Port Angeles, WAWA78,2022,065–

249Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312,055–

250Rexburg, IDID69,3802,050–

251Aberdeen, WAWA78,1442,035–

252Hilo, HIHI210,0432,015–

253Putnam, CTCT98,0962,010–

254Brigham City, UTUT70,4052,002–

255Baton Rouge, LALA888,6991,965–

256The Villages, FLFL157,7721,965–

257York, PAPA473,1971,945–

258Canton, OHOH400,2461,929–

259Truckee, CACA101,9111,905–

260Gulfport, MSMS431,3291,889–

261Augusta, MEME129,0671,876–

262Bangor, MEME157,9671,849–

263Daphne, ALAL267,7611,841–

264State College, PAPA157,3931,841–

265Scranton, PAPA574,4181,839–

266Visalia, CACA485,1461,829–

267Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071,824–

268Yuma, AZAZ224,4491,793–

269Great Falls, MTMT85,0291,792–

270Olean, NYNY75,3901,788–

271DuBois, PAPA78,1001,769–

272Reading, PAPA440,0721,768–

273Jacksonville, NCNC217,1751,735–

274Houghton, MIMI40,0281,733–

275Napa, CACA132,9491,730–

276Holland, MIMI123,1881,707–

277Burlington, IAIA44,0611,707–

278Pueblo, COCO169,2771,705–

279Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8381,689–

280Kankakee, ILIL105,5251,679–

281Trenton, NJNJ399,2891,675–

282Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0601,660–

283Michigan City, ININ111,2941,660–

284Columbia, MOMO219,0621,658–

285Binghamton, NYNY243,1891,643–

286Spartanburg, SCSC407,6561,638–

287Rifle, COCO80,0991,633–

288Casper, WYWY80,5261,622–

289Menomonie, WIWI46,2231,605–

290Augusta, GAGA641,2311,564–

291Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661,555–

292Jackson, MIMI159,5521,555–

293Ukiah, CACA88,1221,553–

294Bloomington, ININ165,2311,552–

295Cadillac, MIMI49,7191,545–

296Joplin, MOMO208,7961,544–

297Las Cruces, NMNM229,0911,541–

298Shelton, WAWA71,1651,538–

299Ellensburg, WAWA48,8031,526–

300Grand Island, NENE78,0761,521–

301Kahului, HIHI160,6741,519–

302St. Marys, PAPA29,9261,511–

303Port Townsend, WAWA33,9701,508–

304Greenfield, MAMA70,6981,505–

305Waco, TXTX308,8071,499–

306Lewiston, IDID65,4501,485–

307Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3681,483–

308Lubbock, TXTX368,4311,483–

309Laramie, WYWY38,5581,473–

310Norfolk, NENE49,2281,468–

311Roanoke, VAVA316,5471,447–

312Sandpoint, IDID54,4201,441–

313Seaford, DEDE277,1401,433–

314Elkhart, ININ208,7741,429–

315Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321,424–

316Hagerstown, MDMD315,2801,423–

317Walla Walla, WAWA62,3611,422–

318Hickory, NCNC376,8901,392–

319North Platte, NENE33,9721,386–

320Kingston, NYNY183,3301,377–

321Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1911,376–

322Winona, MNMN50,5231,375–

323Durango, COCO56,8981,373–

324Owatonna, MNMN37,4641,369–

325Stevens Point, WIWI71,9431,369–

326Hastings, NENE40,5771,363–

327Moscow, IDID41,8421,355–

328St. Joseph, MOMO119,1701,349–

329Amarillo, TXTX276,2351,344–

330Pullman, WAWA48,5121,344–

331Branson, MOMO57,0011,340–

332Kingsport, TNTN314,8341,331–

333Astoria, OROR40,9261,327–

334Yuba City, CACA187,4781,323–

335Lexington Park, MDMD211,1761,320–

336McAllen, TXTX921,5491,316–

337Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121,298–

338Tyler, TXTX252,5491,286–

339Cedar City, UTUT67,1411,282–

340Sterling, ILIL54,1211,281–

341Lynchburg, VAVA269,1691,274–

342Sheboygan, WIWI118,0471,272–

343Meadville, PAPA81,7921,263–

344Hermiston, OROR93,7211,251–

345Pittsfield, MAMA128,2241,229–

346Evansville, ININ273,7861,216–

347Fremont, NENE38,0571,215–

348Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741,206–

349Terre Haute, ININ169,2411,206–

350Moses Lake, WAWA105,7271,203–

351Battle Creek, MIMI133,4081,197–

352Blackfoot, IDID51,1531,191–

353Coos Bay, OROR63,9921,188–

354Panama City, FLFL231,1741,177–

355Sonora, CACA53,1601,171–

356Sebring, FLFL111,1221,153–

357Midland, MIMI83,7541,152–

358Newport, OROR50,6361,150–

359Utica, NYNY285,6111,149–

360Fayetteville, NCNC395,4121,147–

361Columbus, NENE46,5831,145–

362Watertown, WIWI86,5051,144–

363Merced, CACA297,2601,142–

364Fairbanks, AKAK93,9721,141–

365Evanston, WYWY23,4151,135–

366Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6691,134–

367Freeport, ILIL43,2201,132–

368Longview, TXTX297,3151,129–

369Monroe, MIMI156,0041,121–

370Key West, FLFL80,4061,117–

371Brattleboro, VTVT45,2041,109–

372Show Low, AZAZ109,9461,109–

373Ithaca, NYNY104,0471,106–

374Dubuque, IAIA99,3811,103–

375Spearfish, SDSD29,4591,101–

376Fort Smith, ARAR234,1401,095–

377Indiana, PAPA82,8781,091–

378Auburn, ALAL208,0131,085–

379Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,082–

380Athens, GAGA224,1481,081–

381Jackson, MSMS609,8471,081–

382Odessa, TXTX173,8011,071–

383Mobile, ALAL411,6581,066–

384Lebanon, PAPA146,3801,054–

385El Paso, TXTX881,2911,052–

386Slidell, LALA279,1081,045–

387Cody, WYWY31,1711,033–

388Austin, MNMN40,9711,026–

389Keene, NHNH78,2691,025–

390Aberdeen, SDSD41,5831,013–

391Hermitage, PAPA107,8601,013–

392New Ulm, MNMN25,5171,008–

393Clinton, IAIA46,0021,008–

394Ludington, MIMI29,0401,006–

395Pahrump, NVNV57,3361,002–

396Lake City, FLFL74,0941,000–

397Glens Falls, NYNY124,373990–

398Marshall, MNMN25,684982–

399Rutland, VTVT59,653972–

400Breckenridge, COCO39,069969–

401Riverton, WYWY39,464967–

402Shawano, WIWI45,759962–

403Sherman, TXTX153,613961–

404Montgomery, ALAL388,747960–

405Manitowoc, WIWI81,710952–

406Lexington, NENE26,255949–

407Clearlake, CACA67,772949–

408Clarksville, TNTN349,001948–

409Johnson City, TNTN216,416942–

410Dover, DEDE194,786940–

411Midland, TXTX193,139938–

412Laconia, NHNH65,147937–

413Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,154926–

414Corning, NYNY91,855925–

415Bay City, MIMI102,123924–

416Burley, IDID49,308909–

417Brownsville, TXTX433,946908–

418Burlington, NCNC186,177908–

419Watertown, SDSD29,562895–

420Kerrville, TXTX54,037895–

421Lake Charles, LALA244,655888–

422Baraboo, WIWI66,652884–

423Jackson, WYWY36,587880–

424Ottumwa, IAIA35,210880–

425Chambersburg, PAPA160,652876–

426Steamboat Springs, COCO38,451875–

427Fairmont, MNMN19,440872–

428Jamestown, NDND21,414870–

429Wichita Falls, TXTX149,448863–

430Staunton, VAVA129,692863–

431Brookings, SDSD37,635859–

432Lewiston, MEME116,487854–

433Winchester, VAVA152,332852–

434Williston, NDND41,767850–

435Quincy, ILIL74,146849–

436St. Simons, GAGA118,524848–

437East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,179840–

438Dixon, ILIL32,914838–

439Wahpeton, NDND23,019829–

440Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,850816–

441Salem, OHOH99,377807–

442Payson, AZAZ53,801804–

443Williamsport, PAPA112,587800–

444Barre, VTVT59,652797–

445Hutchinson, KSKS61,539797–

446Sevierville, TNTN101,342792–

447The Dalles, OROR26,310791–

448Lafayette, LALA423,758785–

449Petoskey, MIMI33,775782–

450Saginaw, MIMI187,688780–

451Gillette, WYWY48,145776–

452Montrose, COCO44,591776–

453Warsaw, ININ80,892776–

454Albert Lea, MNMN30,440769–

455Macomb, ILIL25,916767–

456Storm Lake, IAIA20,449765–

457Mason City, IAIA49,710764–

458Scottsbluff, NENE36,272764–

459Shreveport, LALA383,474764–

460Farmington, NMNM120,340756–

461Edwards, COCO54,291755–

462Rock Springs, WYWY41,267748–

463Sheridan, WYWY33,241742–

464Abilene, TXTX185,429738–

465Sunbury, PAPA107,788735–

466Beaumont, TXTX399,310730–

467Gainesville, GAGA226,568725–

468Spencer, IAIA16,202717–

469Beaver Dam, WIWI89,097714–

470Huntington, WVWV365,965703–

471Johnstown, PAPA128,968703–

472Spirit Lake, IAIA18,077698–

473Hudson, NYNY60,168694–

474Harrisonburg, VAVA140,155693–

475Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,118692–

476Hanford, CACA154,327688–

477Boone, NCNC54,786688–

478Decatur, ILIL99,300687–

479Cleveland, TNTN134,057686–

480Fort Morgan, COCO30,306679–

481Pinehurst, NCNC110,619678–

482Salisbury, MDMD131,872678–

483Oil City, PAPA49,346673–

484Blacksburg, VAVA181,616670–

485Kapaa, HIHI73,400658–

486Muscatine, IAIA41,853651–

487New Bern, NCNC127,358646–

488Warner Robins, GAGA208,091645–

489Platteville, WIWI52,446642–

490Vineland, NJNJ157,148639–

491Sparta, WIWI46,572637–

492Cañon City, COCO50,039633–

493Bartlesville, OKOK54,037631–

494Oneonta, NYNY60,589631–

495Elko, NVNV56,682630–

496Columbus, GAGA324,830626–

497Canton, ILIL32,901622–

498Pottsville, PAPA145,085620–

499Athens, TXTX88,595619–

500Ontario, OROR60,085617–

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

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest swedish population?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ranks #1 with 249,976 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by swedish population?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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).