Largest Uruguayan population, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Uruguayan origin, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 17,016. 249 metro areas qualify in total. Florida carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 249 is 47. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Santa Fe, NM, up 131 places to #92.
Uruguayan Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest uruguayan population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 17,016 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by uruguayan population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
249 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is uruguayan population measured?
Number of residents who are Uruguayan origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).