Largest West Indian population, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are West Indian ancestry, from the 2023 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 848,950. 820 metro areas qualify in total. Florida carries 9 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest west indian population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 848,950 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by west indian population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
820 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is west indian population measured?
Number of residents who are West Indian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).