RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 912

Largest Swedish population, US metro areas · 2020

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 275,121. 912 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH POPULATIONVS 2000

01Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,295275,121–

02Chicago, ILIL9,434,123163,459–

03Seattle, WAWA4,161,883108,973–

04Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44189,996–

05New York, NYNY20,112,44877,340–

06Boston, MAMA5,034,22168,061–

07Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93865,264–

08Portland, OROR2,542,28264,215–

09Denver, COCO3,092,03762,360–

10San Francisco, CACA4,630,04149,486–

11Dallas, TXTX8,477,15742,709–

12Washington, DCDC6,465,72442,453–

13San Diego, CACA3,282,24839,915–

14Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37738,786–

15Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11834,587–

16Detroit, MIMI4,390,91334,127–

17Riverside, CACA4,769,00734,105–

18Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68233,691–

19Houston, TXTX7,904,62730,821–

20Tampa, FLFL3,418,89529,317–

21Duluth, MNMN281,21929,160–

22Sacramento, CACA2,477,27428,862–

23Omaha, NENE1,009,83628,726–

24Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18227,182–

25Rockford, ILIL337,24224,923–

26Provo, UTUT773,42624,754–

27Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01024,445–

28Providence, RIRI1,708,16123,071–

29Worcester, MAMA888,50222,620–

30Austin, TXTX2,620,94520,848–

31Miami, FLFL6,391,07220,349–

32Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64519,976–

33Ogden, UTUT672,78419,968–

34Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22619,037–

35St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42118,990–

36Davenport, IAIA380,45218,455–

37Des Moines, IAIA758,53918,292–

38Boise City, IDID864,24318,251–

39Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99217,783–

40San Jose, CACA1,984,47316,439–

41Spokane, WAWA608,01215,191–

42Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78114,785–

43Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83014,591–

44Fargo, NDND269,52814,450–

45Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77514,322–

46Madison, WIWI709,68514,141–

47Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68513,966–

48Orlando, FLFL2,957,67213,801–

49Colorado Springs, COCO781,79613,551–

50Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69513,068–

51Jamestown, NYNY124,12613,049–

52Lincoln, NENE352,08112,739–

53Columbus, OHOH2,242,02812,404–

54North Port, FLFL948,15811,509–

55San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14011,492–

56Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85811,438–

57Fort Collins, COCO377,29211,247–

58Nashville, TNTN2,197,41611,132–

59Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72010,855–

60Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21310,676–

61St. Cloud, MNMN205,85410,427–

62Wichita, KSKS663,80910,187–

63Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5009,915–

64Oxnard, CACA830,8519,452–

65Portland, MEME577,6359,314–

66Eugene, OROR381,5849,020–

67Anchorage, AKAK405,8218,892–

68Fresno, CACA1,203,3838,793–

69Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6388,743–

70Reno, NVNV578,7348,715–

71Salem, OROR445,8148,695–

72Santa Rosa, CACA486,4448,639–

73Brainerd, MNMN100,5628,549–

74Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6538,543–

75Cape Coral, FLFL875,6078,445–

76Bremerton, WAWA283,3748,317–

77Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8138,011–

78Lacey, WAWA304,2617,961–

79Albuquerque, NMNM925,2797,889–

80Rochester, MNMN231,1847,888–

81Albany, NYNY915,8357,828–

82Boulder, COCO328,5607,713–

83Bellingham, WAWA236,3927,624–

84Rochester, NYNY1,056,1497,593–

85Greeley, COCO378,4267,568–

86Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2737,468–

87Palm Bay, FLFL663,9827,450–

88Modesto, CACA557,7197,081–

89Kennewick, WAWA324,3346,956–

90Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2856,718–

91Lansing, MIMI479,7226,614–

92Peoria, ILIL363,5056,599–

93Louisville, KYKY1,402,5096,560–

94Richmond, VAVA1,389,3386,532–

95Santa Maria, CACA442,0656,519–

96Logan, UTUT160,8896,246–

97St. George, UTUT213,6706,242–

98Green Bay, WIWI336,7566,157–

99Manchester, NHNH433,4156,103–

100Idaho Falls, IDID173,8516,099–

101Mankato, MNMN104,9076,046–

102Barnstable, MAMA233,5395,777–

103Bend, OROR266,3765,593–

104Greenville, SCSC1,014,1015,508–

105Santa Cruz, CACA258,8525,442–

106Bakersfield, CACA927,0685,432–

107Erie, PAPA265,8325,335–

108Grand Forks, NDND105,0465,334–

109Allentown, PAPA887,6155,233–

110Dayton, OHOH826,5545,215–

111Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9755,134–

112Muskegon, MIMI177,9015,118–

113Honolulu, HIHI988,7035,113–

114Eau Claire, WIWI176,6475,109–

115Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2145,099–

116Akron, OHOH701,7805,050–

117Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0415,023–

118Knoxville, TNTN968,1374,979–

119Deltona, FLFL746,9334,978–

120Charleston, SCSC889,2634,914–

121Topeka, KSKS233,0524,871–

122Stockton, CACA823,8154,862–

123Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3774,836–

124San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3674,797–

125Springfield, MOMO500,6944,773–

126Memphis, TNTN1,341,4124,747–

127Medford, OROR221,7954,722–

128La Crosse, WIWI171,1824,714–

129Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5524,690–

130Rapid City, SDSD156,9344,659–

131Durham, NCNC625,4854,603–

132Iowa City, IAIA182,7114,563–

133Fort Wayne, ININ466,2584,367–

134Ames, IAIA128,0904,352–

135Billings, MTMT193,6034,320–

136Marquette, MIMI68,0644,312–

137Sioux City, IAIA145,7384,289–

138Syracuse, NYNY652,2734,257–

139Escanaba, MIMI36,5824,241–

140Kenosha, WIWI168,4484,206–

141Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8644,199–

142South Bend, ININ324,5384,199–

143Grand Junction, COCO162,8454,189–

144Appleton, WIWI249,8764,164–

145Lancaster, PAPA563,1594,116–

146Harrisburg, PAPA617,4274,094–

147Marinette, WIWI65,5153,976–

148Lebanon, NHNH224,5003,961–

149Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1023,957–

150Naples, FLFL417,1313,940–

151Galesburg, ILIL47,7673,923–

152Willmar, MNMN44,7203,912–

153Manhattan, KSKS136,1223,912–

154Springfield, MAMA464,3383,890–

155Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7213,884–

156Chico, CACA209,2113,838–

157Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7953,838–

158Warren, PAPA37,0383,834–

159Ottawa, ILIL145,9023,816–

160Whitewater, WIWI106,1273,784–

161Kalispell, MTMT115,4293,721–

162Faribault, MNMN69,9393,718–

163Fayetteville, ARAR622,1773,708–

164Oshkosh, WIWI174,2183,685–

165Albany, OROR132,8433,682–

166Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4043,676–

167Bismarck, NDND139,7503,666–

168Alexandria, MNMN40,1203,594–

169Janesville, WIWI166,4723,569–

170Red Wing, MNMN48,1953,568–

171Bloomington, ILIL171,4193,559–

172Racine, WIWI198,9193,558–

173Concord, NHNH158,0783,548–

174Youngstown, OHOH423,6783,531–

175Kearney, NENE57,9623,508–

176Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7663,467–

177Lakeland, FLFL874,7903,459–

178Flint, MIMI401,0933,446–

179Vallejo, CACA455,3763,435–

180Traverse City, MIMI156,9723,415–

181Redding, CACA181,6483,397–

182Missoula, MTMT128,6983,381–

183Pensacola, FLFL544,9493,286–

184Toledo, OHOH599,3763,226–

185Champaign, ILIL239,9793,220–

186Wenatchee, WAWA128,4143,213–

187Bemidji, MNMN47,0553,203–

188Little Rock, ARAR777,6073,193–

189Columbia, SCSC879,9183,182–

190Heber, UTUT81,6553,152–

191Helena, MTMT97,1533,141–

192Crestview, FLFL315,0983,141–

193Wilmington, NCNC492,7723,135–

194Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5753,112–

195Bozeman, MTMT128,7403,111–

196Rochelle, ILIL51,3993,082–

197Port Angeles, WAWA78,2023,077–

198Lexington, KYKY535,1743,053–

199Pocatello, IDID91,5912,981–

200Greensboro, NCNC805,9452,947–

201Salinas, CACA433,7292,914–

202Yakima, WAWA259,1852,907–

203Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2062,876–

204Asheville, NCNC422,3452,869–

205Eureka, CACA131,6472,775–

206Waterloo, IAIA169,1892,767–

207Bradford, PAPA38,9842,765–

208Wausau, WIWI139,4322,750–

209Ocala, FLFL442,6602,728–

210Lawrence, KSKS120,9202,723–

211Columbia, MOMO219,0622,705–

212Killeen, TXTX511,4972,704–

213Baton Rouge, LALA888,6992,681–

214Huntsville, ALAL556,4442,661–

215Burlington, VTVT227,8032,659–

216Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6572,656–

217Longview, WAWA114,8852,590–

218Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2122,564–

219Gainesville, FLFL359,0362,530–

220Salina, KSKS59,1212,479–

221Kankakee, ILIL105,5252,454–

222Cheyenne, WYWY102,9382,451–

223Twin Falls, IDID123,9012,439–

224Aberdeen, WAWA78,1442,435–

225New Orleans, LALA970,8492,425–

226Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0472,421–

227Grand Island, NENE78,0762,417–

228Sebastian, FLFL172,7992,404–

229Brigham City, UTUT70,4052,403–

230Niles, MIMI152,4442,380–

231Lafayette, ININ228,4682,361–

232Rice Lake, WIWI46,4842,347–

233Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0602,334–

234Chattanooga, TNTN594,5302,326–

235Jacksonville, NCNC217,1752,325–

236Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312,314–

237Gulfport, MSMS431,3292,310–

238Springfield, ILIL206,0332,308–

239Trenton, NJNJ399,2892,306–

240Canton, OHOH400,2462,299–

241Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4972,277–

242Minot, NDND75,6942,268–

243Visalia, CACA485,1462,264–

244Slidell, LALA279,1082,260–

245McPherson, KSKS30,0642,249–

246Binghamton, NYNY243,1892,232–

247Centralia, WAWA88,0622,217–

248Shelton, WAWA71,1652,207–

249Rexburg, IDID69,3802,205–

250DuBois, PAPA78,1002,155–

251Corvallis, OROR97,7282,150–

252Olean, NYNY75,3902,150–

253Savannah, GAGA438,3142,145–

254Grants Pass, OROR87,8672,135–

255College Station, TXTX287,4762,098–

256Bangor, MEME157,9672,088–

257Yuba City, CACA187,4782,088–

258Scranton, PAPA574,4182,072–

259Fayetteville, NCNC395,4122,068–

260Roseburg, OROR111,9512,044–

261Amherst, MAMA164,0652,042–

262Pueblo, COCO169,2772,039–

263Tallahassee, FLFL397,4422,029–

264Truckee, CACA101,9112,005–

265State College, PAPA157,3931,988–

266Cadillac, MIMI49,7191,951–

267York, PAPA473,1971,949–

268Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1911,946–

269Elkhart, ININ208,7741,924–

270Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9661,920–

271Hilo, HIHI210,0431,917–

272Houghton, MIMI40,0281,917–

273Hastings, NENE40,5771,908–

274Seaford, DEDE277,1401,897–

275Norfolk, NENE49,2281,890–

276Casper, WYWY80,5261,880–

277Augusta, GAGA641,2311,869–

278The Villages, FLFL157,7721,855–

279Kahului, HIHI160,6741,836–

280Ukiah, CACA88,1221,829–

281Joplin, MOMO208,7961,828–

282Ellensburg, WAWA48,8031,822–

283Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3681,812–

284Fremont, NENE38,0571,803–

285Augusta, MEME129,0671,776–

286Sheboygan, WIWI118,0471,769–

287Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8381,742–

288Lewiston, IDID65,4501,741–

289Reading, PAPA440,0721,738–

290Michigan City, ININ111,2941,731–

291Great Falls, MTMT85,0291,727–

292Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5511,725–

293Owatonna, MNMN37,4641,694–

294Daphne, ALAL267,7611,694–

295Burlington, IAIA44,0611,686–

296Jackson, MIMI159,5521,677–

297Port Townsend, WAWA33,9701,672–

298Yuma, AZAZ224,4491,665–

299Rutland, VTVT59,6531,658–

300Astoria, OROR40,9261,621–

301Keene, NHNH78,2691,615–

302Coos Bay, OROR63,9921,608–

303Napa, CACA132,9491,606–

304Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071,604–

305Clarksville, TNTN349,0011,567–

306Moscow, IDID41,8421,565–

307Menomonie, WIWI46,2231,553–

308Jackson, MSMS609,8471,549–

309St. Marys, PAPA29,9261,537–

310Kingston, NYNY183,3301,507–

311Meadville, PAPA81,7921,505–

312Hermitage, PAPA107,8601,504–

313Charlottesville, VAVA228,5971,499–

314Lubbock, TXTX368,4311,499–

315Midland, MIMI83,7541,489–

316Rifle, COCO80,0991,487–

317Holland, MIMI123,1881,478–

318Sandpoint, IDID54,4201,472–

319Amarillo, TXTX276,2351,447–

320Spartanburg, SCSC407,6561,447–

321Walla Walla, WAWA62,3611,435–

322Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321,433–

323Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,426–

324Columbus, NENE46,5831,419–

325Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661,417–

326Greenfield, MAMA70,6981,416–

327Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6691,414–

328Durango, COCO56,8981,413–

329Sterling, ILIL54,1211,401–

330Las Cruces, NMNM229,0911,379–

331Burley, IDID49,3081,376–

332Show Low, AZAZ109,9461,375–

333Stevens Point, WIWI71,9431,371–

334Pullman, WAWA48,5121,362–

335Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4481,346–

336Dover, DEDE194,7861,345–

337Hermiston, OROR93,7211,342–

338Pittsfield, MAMA128,2241,333–

339Winona, MNMN50,5231,330–

340Newport, OROR50,6361,324–

341Lexington Park, MDMD211,1761,322–

342Laramie, WYWY38,5581,318–

343Fairbanks, AKAK93,9721,307–

344Ithaca, NYNY104,0471,304–

345Laconia, NHNH65,1471,303–

346Tyler, TXTX252,5491,297–

347Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121,285–

348Roanoke, VAVA316,5471,272–

349St. Joseph, MOMO119,1701,272–

350Merced, CACA297,2601,266–

351Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741,259–

352North Platte, NENE33,9721,257–

353Brookings, SDSD37,6351,256–

354Lynchburg, VAVA269,1691,244–

355Saginaw, MIMI187,6881,242–

356Waco, TXTX308,8071,241–

357Battle Creek, MIMI133,4081,237–

358Moses Lake, WAWA105,7271,223–

359Austin, MNMN40,9711,223–

360East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1791,221–

361Fairmont, MNMN19,4401,211–

362Fort Smith, ARAR234,1401,210–

363Barre, VTVT59,6521,210–

364McAllen, TXTX921,5491,207–

365Freeport, ILIL43,2201,206–

366Montgomery, ALAL388,7471,205–

367Clinton, IAIA46,0021,180–

368Baraboo, WIWI66,6521,174–

369El Paso, TXTX881,2911,171–

370Manitowoc, WIWI81,7101,167–

371Macomb, ILIL25,9161,163–

372Hutchinson, KSKS61,5391,162–

373Watertown, WIWI86,5051,159–

374Bloomington, ININ165,2311,151–

375Mobile, ALAL411,6581,142–

376Johnson City, TNTN216,4161,133–

377Blackfoot, IDID51,1531,129–

378New Ulm, MNMN25,5171,127–

379Rock Springs, WYWY41,2671,124–

380Mason City, IAIA49,7101,118–

381Chambersburg, PAPA160,6521,099–

382Salem, OHOH99,3771,090–

383Cody, WYWY31,1711,089–

384Athens, GAGA224,1481,086–

385Aberdeen, SDSD41,5831,083–

386Hickory, NCNC376,8901,083–

387Wahpeton, NDND23,0191,079–

388Dubuque, IAIA99,3811,079–

389Longview, TXTX297,3151,072–

390Scottsbluff, NENE36,2721,069–

391Breckenridge, COCO39,0691,064–

392Utica, NYNY285,6111,060–

393Cedar City, UTUT67,1411,060–

394Branson, MOMO57,0011,044–

395Corning, NYNY91,8551,037–

396Evanston, WYWY23,4151,032–

397Decatur, ILIL99,3001,025–

398Carson, NVNV58,5711,021–

399Adrian, MIMI97,7791,021–

400Sherman, TXTX153,6131,017–

401Glens Falls, NYNY124,3731,016–

402Gillette, WYWY48,1451,010–

403Kingsport, TNTN314,8341,009–

404Winchester, VAVA152,3321,007–

405Key West, FLFL80,4061,004–

406Evansville, ININ273,7861,001–

407Hagerstown, MDMD315,280995–

408Abilene, TXTX185,429987–

409Midland, TXTX193,139972–

410Monroe, MIMI156,004970–

411Marshall, MNMN25,684966–

412New Bern, NCNC127,358964–

413Lexington, NENE26,255958–

414Terre Haute, ININ169,241957–

415Brattleboro, VTVT45,204957–

416Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,691956–

417Cañon City, COCO50,039953–

418Vineland, NJNJ157,148947–

419Blacksburg, VAVA181,616942–

420Kerrville, TXTX54,037942–

421Riverton, WYWY39,464942–

422Lebanon, PAPA146,380932–

423Warner Robins, GAGA208,091929–

424Albert Lea, MNMN30,440928–

425Indiana, PAPA82,878928–

426Jackson, WYWY36,587914–

427Williston, NDND41,767902–

428Oneonta, NYNY60,589891–

429Spearfish, SDSD29,459888–

430Ludington, MIMI29,040887–

431Quincy, ILIL74,146884–

432Storm Lake, IAIA20,449881–

433Beaumont, TXTX399,310877–

434Panama City, FLFL231,174873–

435Dixon, ILIL32,914863–

436Johnstown, PAPA128,968862–

437Sonora, CACA53,160860–

438Williamsport, PAPA112,587857–

439Shreveport, LALA383,474855–

440Gainesville, GAGA226,568854–

441Elmira, NYNY80,415852–

442Elko, NVNV56,682838–

443Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,154834–

444Hanford, CACA154,327821–

445Lewiston, MEME116,487817–

446Sparta, WIWI46,572813–

447Fort Madison, IAIA32,306812–

448Sandusky, OHOH112,777810–

449Canton, ILIL32,901802–

450Vernal, UTUT38,278797–

451Beaver Dam, WIWI89,097794–

452Sebring, FLFL111,122793–

453Altoona, PAPA119,541792–

454Jamestown, NDND21,414786–

455Red Bluff, CACA64,665783–

456Big Rapids, MIMI42,320782–

457Ottumwa, IAIA35,210782–

458Harrisonburg, VAVA140,155761–

459Steamboat Springs, COCO38,451758–

460Edwards, COCO54,291757–

461Lafayette, LALA423,758757–

462Spirit Lake, IAIA18,077751–

463Brownsville, TXTX433,946738–

464Columbus, GAGA324,830738–

465Mansfield, OHOH124,893738–

466Ontario, OROR60,085730–

467Owosso, MIMI67,681721–

468Stillwater, OKOK83,889720–

469Watertown, SDSD29,562716–

470Bay City, MIMI102,123716–

471Yankton, SDSD23,635709–

472Fort Morgan, COCO30,306708–

473Watertown, NYNY111,540706–

474Le Mars, IAIA25,697705–

475Emporia, KSKS34,838702–

476Anderson Creek, NCNC150,137700–

477Boone, NCNC54,786698–

478Shawano, WIWI45,759697–

479Pella, IAIA34,192696–

480Bowling Green, KYKY197,180695–

481Cleveland, TNTN134,057694–

482Charleston, WVWV200,170693–

483Pierre, SDSD20,588690–

484Danville, ILIL71,259687–

485Huntington, WVWV365,965686–

486Charleston, ILIL46,607686–

487Clearlake, CACA67,772684–

488Burlington, NCNC186,177683–

489Sturgis, MIMI60,968676–

490Massena, NYNY105,488675–

491Sevierville, TNTN101,342674–

492Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,442673–

493Payson, AZAZ53,801670–

494Texarkana, TXTX146,816667–

495Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,118667–

496Morristown, TNTN128,867661–

497Farmington, NMNM120,340659–

498Wooster, OHOH116,758652–

499Kokomo, ININ83,904651–

500Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,083645–

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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 275,121 (2020 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?

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