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Largest German American Communities
About 41,767,410 German Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in New York, NY (248,962).
- German Americans in the U.S.
- 41,767,410
- ACS 2020-2024
- Share of U.S. population
- 12.47%
- Largest state
- Pennsylvania
- 2,809,843 people
- Largest city
- New York, NY
- 248,962 people
Cities with the most German Americans
Cities, towns and census-designated places, by number of people
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| # | City | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 248,962 | 2.9% |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | 202,982 | 7.5% |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | 160,890 | 9.8% |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | 154,494 | 4.0% |
| 5 | Columbus, OH | 135,279 | 14.8% |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | 122,485 | 8.8% |
| 7 | Omaha, NE | 118,041 | 24.1% |
| 8 | Austin, TX | 115,990 | 11.8% |
| 9 | Indianapolis, IN | 115,772 | 13.1% |
| 10 | Houston, TX | 114,791 | 4.9% |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | 109,851 | 7.0% |
| 12 | San Antonio, TX | 107,066 | 7.2% |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | 104,027 | 13.8% |
| 14 | Denver, CO | 103,047 | 14.3% |
| 15 | Portland, OR | 96,590 | 15.1% |
| 16 | Louisville, KY | 93,642 | 14.8% |
| 17 | Lincoln, NE | 90,934 | 30.8% |
| 18 | Minneapolis, MN | 89,739 | 21.0% |
| 19 | Colorado Springs, CO | 87,288 | 17.9% |
| 20 | Milwaukee, WI | 83,664 | 14.8% |
| 21 | Kansas City, MO | 78,758 | 15.4% |
| 22 | Wichita, KS | 78,616 | 19.8% |
| 23 | Jacksonville, FL | 76,998 | 7.9% |
| 24 | Madison, WI | 76,382 | 27.5% |
| 25 | Dallas, TX | 71,944 | 5.5% |
| 26 | Mesa, AZ | 71,362 | 13.9% |
| 27 | Oklahoma City, OK | 70,647 | 10.1% |
| 28 | Fort Worth, TX | 68,137 | 7.1% |
| 29 | Charlotte, NC | 64,392 | 7.1% |
| 30 | Sioux Falls, SD | 63,475 | 31.5% |
Counties with the most German Americans
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| # | County | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricopa County, AZ | 565,401 | 12.4% |
| 2 | Cook County, IL | 464,737 | 9.0% |
| 3 | Los Angeles County, CA | 418,407 | 4.3% |
| 4 | San Diego County, CA | 298,305 | 9.1% |
| 5 | Hennepin County, MN | 296,828 | 23.4% |
| 6 | Harris County, TX | 276,866 | 5.7% |
| 7 | Allegheny County, PA | 275,981 | 22.3% |
| 8 | King County, WA | 273,985 | 12.0% |
| 9 | Orange County, CA | 235,950 | 7.5% |
| 10 | Franklin County, OH | 232,270 | 17.4% |
| 11 | St. Louis County, MO | 221,556 | 22.3% |
| 12 | Hamilton County, OH | 210,439 | 25.3% |
| 13 | Milwaukee County, WI | 204,651 | 22.1% |
| 14 | Oakland County, MI | 201,687 | 15.8% |
| 15 | Erie County, NY | 199,714 | 21.0% |
| 16 | Clark County, NV | 185,553 | 8.0% |
| 17 | Dane County, WI | 185,249 | 32.3% |
| 18 | Cuyahoga County, OH | 184,045 | 14.8% |
| 19 | Tarrant County, TX | 173,634 | 8.0% |
| 20 | Waukesha County, WI | 171,605 | 41.7% |
About this data
Counts people who reported this ancestry (table B04006). People can report up to two ancestries, so the same person may be counted in two groups.
Figures are American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates and have margins of error, which are larger for small places.
Frequently asked questions
- Which U.S. city has the most German Americans?
- New York, NY has the largest number of German Americans, about 248,962 people, followed by Chicago, IL (202,982) and Phoenix, AZ (160,890).
- Which city has the highest share of German Americans?
- Among places with at least 10,000 residents, New Ulm, MN has the highest share at 56.0% of residents.
- Which state has the most German Americans?
- Pennsylvania has the most, with about 2,809,843 people. The top three states (Pennsylvania, California, Ohio) are home to 19% of all German Americans.
- How many German Americans live in the U.S.?
- About 41,767,410 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.