Which U.S. city has the most Norwegian Americans?

Minneapolis, MN has the largest number of Norwegian Americans, about 37,564 people, followed by Fargo, ND (31,669) and Seattle, WA (27,216).

Which city has the highest share of Norwegian Americans?

Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Fergus Falls, MN has the highest share at 30.5% of residents.

Which state has the most Norwegian Americans?

Minnesota has the most, with about 692,350 people. The top three states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington) are home to 35% of all Norwegian Americans.

How many Norwegian Americans live in the U.S.?

About 3,920,371 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Largest Norwegian American Communities

About 3,920,371 Norwegian Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in Minneapolis, MN (37,564).

Norwegian Americans in the U.S.: 3,920,371; ACS 2020-2024
Share of U.S. population: 1.17%
Largest state: Minnesota; 692,350 people
Largest city: Minneapolis, MN; 37,564 people

Cities with the most Norwegian Americans

Cities, towns and census-designated places, by number of people

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#	City	People	Share of residents
1	Minneapolis, MN	37,564	8.8%
2	Fargo, ND	31,669	24.1%
3	Seattle, WA	27,216	3.6%
4	Sioux Falls, SD	22,677	11.3%
5	St. Paul, MN	21,852	7.1%
6	New York, NY	20,482	0.2%
7	Phoenix, AZ	20,075	1.2%
8	Portland, OR	19,024	3.0%
9	Los Angeles, CA	17,202	0.4%
10	Chicago, IL	16,687	0.6%
11	Madison, WI	16,038	5.8%
12	Grand Forks, ND	14,264	24.2%
13	San Diego, CA	14,105	1.0%
14	Rochester, MN	12,983	10.6%
15	Denver, CO	12,003	1.7%
16	Eau Claire, WI	11,444	16.3%
17	Billings, MT	11,115	9.3%
18	Duluth, MN	11,047	12.7%
19	Moorhead, MN	10,863	24.1%
20	Mesa, AZ	10,692	2.1%
21	Bismarck, ND	10,502	13.9%
22	Spokane, WA	10,351	4.5%
23	Bloomington, MN	10,173	11.5%
24	West Fargo, ND	10,145	25.3%
25	Colorado Springs, CO	10,105	2.1%
26	Lakeville, MN	10,026	13.5%
27	Minot, ND	9,953	20.8%
28	Omaha, NE	9,704	2.0%
29	Tacoma, WA	9,366	4.2%
30	Austin, TX	9,353	1.0%

Cities with the highest share of Norwegian Americans

Places with 10,000 or more residents, by share of total population

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#	City	Share of residents	People
1	Fergus Falls, MN	30.5%	4,326
2	West Fargo, ND	25.3%	10,145
3	Grand Forks, ND	24.2%	14,264
4	Moorhead, MN	24.1%	10,863
5	Fargo, ND	24.1%	31,669
6	Alexandria, MN	21.6%	3,178
7	Minot, ND	20.8%	9,953
8	Stoughton, WI	20.3%	2,646
9	Detroit Lakes, MN	20.0%	2,008
10	Albert Lea, MN	19.2%	3,527
11	Northfield, MN	17.2%	3,574
12	Holmen, WI	16.3%	1,858
13	Bemidji, MN	16.3%	2,535
14	Eau Claire, WI	16.3%	11,444
15	Jamestown, ND	16.2%	2,554
16	Rogers, MN	15.5%	2,118
17	Watertown, SD	15.3%	3,524
18	Grand Rapids, MN	15.1%	1,688
19	Owatonna, MN	15.0%	3,982
20	Victoria, MN	14.9%	1,681

Counties with the most Norwegian Americans

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#	County	People	Share of residents
1	Hennepin County, MN	126,553	10.0%
2	King County, WA	78,124	3.4%
3	Maricopa County, AZ	74,125	1.6%
4	Dakota County, MN	47,987	10.8%
5	Cass County, ND	47,748	24.7%
6	Dane County, WI	47,028	8.2%
7	Los Angeles County, CA	45,311	0.5%
8	Ramsey County, MN	44,756	8.2%
9	Snohomish County, WA	43,576	5.2%
10	Pierce County, WA	39,942	4.3%
11	Anoka County, MN	39,408	10.6%
12	San Diego County, CA	37,669	1.1%
13	Cook County, IL	34,204	0.7%
14	Washington County, MN	28,046	10.2%
15	Orange County, CA	27,199	0.9%
16	Spokane County, WA	25,131	4.6%
17	Minnehaha County, SD	24,524	12.1%
18	St. Louis County, MN	24,397	12.2%
19	Salt Lake County, UT	23,596	2.0%
20	Multnomah County, OR	23,595	2.9%

Norwegian Americans by state

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#	State	People	Share of residents
1	Minnesota	692,350	12.06%
2	Wisconsin	363,327	6.14%
3	Washington	312,371	4.00%
4	California	311,609	0.79%
5	North Dakota	158,982	20.26%
6	Texas	145,895	0.48%
7	Iowa	135,794	4.23%
8	Oregon	131,539	3.09%
9	Illinois	126,437	1.00%
10	Florida	122,084	0.54%
11	Arizona	117,177	1.59%
12	Colorado	110,572	1.89%
13	South Dakota	94,707	10.44%
14	Montana	83,326	7.46%
15	New York	74,047	0.37%
16	Michigan	71,869	0.71%
17	Utah	66,908	1.97%
18	Idaho	53,240	2.75%
19	North Carolina	49,332	0.46%
20	Virginia	45,514	0.52%
21	Missouri	41,545	0.67%
22	Pennsylvania	40,935	0.31%
23	Ohio	40,049	0.34%
24	Georgia	38,113	0.35%
25	New Jersey	36,148	0.39%
26	Nevada	35,132	1.10%
27	Tennessee	33,156	0.47%
28	Nebraska	32,857	1.66%
29	Indiana	32,731	0.48%
30	Massachusetts	32,259	0.46%
31	Maryland	26,044	0.42%
32	Kansas	24,756	0.84%
33	Oklahoma	24,404	0.61%
34	South Carolina	22,536	0.43%
35	Alaska	22,367	3.04%
36	Wyoming	18,282	3.14%
37	Connecticut	17,540	0.48%
38	New Mexico	16,059	0.76%
39	Alabama	15,567	0.31%
40	Kentucky	15,402	0.34%
41	Arkansas	14,371	0.47%
42	Maine	10,723	0.77%
43	Louisiana	10,682	0.23%
44	Hawaii	10,401	0.72%
45	New Hampshire	10,170	0.73%
46	Mississippi	6,966	0.24%
47	Vermont	5,970	0.92%
48	West Virginia	5,198	0.29%
49	Delaware	4,671	0.46%
50	District of Columbia	4,449	0.65%
51	Rhode Island	3,808	0.35%
52	Puerto Rico	154	0.00%

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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 Norwegian Americans?: Minneapolis, MN has the largest number of Norwegian Americans, about 37,564 people, followed by Fargo, ND (31,669) and Seattle, WA (27,216).
Which city has the highest share of Norwegian Americans?: Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Fergus Falls, MN has the highest share at 30.5% of residents.
Which state has the most Norwegian Americans?: Minnesota has the most, with about 692,350 people. The top three states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington) are home to 35% of all Norwegian Americans.
How many Norwegian Americans live in the U.S.?: About 3,920,371 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.