Largest West Indian population, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are West Indian ancestry, from the 2010 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 848,373. 803 metro areas qualify in total. Florida carries 10 of the top 25 entries.
West Indian Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest west indian population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 848,373 (2010 Decennial Census).
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, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
803 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.
How is west indian population measured?
Number of residents who are West Indian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.