Danish Population in New York by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the Danish population in New York totals 29,534. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with New York County leading at 3,162, followed by Kings County (2,953) and Suffolk County (2,691). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in New York by their Danish population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Danish population in New York

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  • 1
    New York County
    Danish population in New York County is 3,162
    0.19% of New York County population is Danish
  • 2
    Kings County
    Danish population in Kings County is 2,953
    0.11% of Kings County population is Danish
  • 3
    Suffolk County
    Danish population in Suffolk County is 2,691
    0.18% of Suffolk County population is Danish
  • 4
    Nassau County
    Danish population in Nassau County is 1,945
    0.14% of Nassau County population is Danish
  • 5
    Erie County
    Danish population in Erie County is 1,475
    0.16% of Erie County population is Danish

Overview of Danish population in New York

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New York contains 29,534 Danish residents (0.15% of 19.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 68th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Danish population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show New York's Danish demographic representation of 0.15% remains below the national average of 0.35%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show New York hosts 29,534 Danish residents, representing 2.5% of the nation's total Danish population of 1.2 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data show New York maintains 0.63 Danish Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 0.33, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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62 Counties in New York Ranked by Danish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Danish populations across every county in New York, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in New York County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in New York ranked by Danish population count
Rank by Danish Population
County
Danish Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total New York Danish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York County 3,162 0.19% 10.71%
2 Kings County 2,953 0.11% 10.00%
3 Suffolk County 2,691 0.18% 9.11%
4 Nassau County 1,945 0.14% 6.59%
5 Erie County 1,475 0.16% 4.99%
6 Westchester County 1,379 0.14% 4.67%
7 Monroe County 1,350 0.18% 4.57%
8 983 0.04% 3.33%
9 904 0.80% 3.06%
10 895 0.30% 3.03%
11 874 0.37% 2.96%
12 708 0.22% 2.40%
13 682 0.14% 2.31%
14 672 0.42% 2.28%
15 653 2.65% 2.21%
16 491 0.27% 1.66%
17 426 0.27% 1.44%
18 394 0.08% 1.33%
19 386 0.38% 1.31%
20 371 0.29% 1.26%
21 323 0.14% 1.09%
22 320 0.16% 1.08%
23 314 0.53% 1.06%
24 300 0.31% 1.02%
25 298 0.07% 1.01%
26 274 0.08% 0.93%
27 268 0.02% 0.91%
28 253 0.32% 0.86%
29 252 0.41% 0.85%
30 247 0.27% 0.84%
31 229 0.34% 0.78%
32 215 0.48% 0.73%
33 198 0.42% 0.67%
33 198 0.09% 0.67%
34 193 0.41% 0.65%
35 191 0.58% 0.65%
36 169 0.15% 0.57%
37 149 0.16% 0.50%
38 144 0.19% 0.49%
39 141 0.23% 0.48%
40 119 0.21% 0.40%
41 113 0.38% 0.38%
42 112 0.28% 0.38%
43 111 0.13% 0.38%
44 105 0.14% 0.36%
45 95 0.08% 0.32%
46 94 0.12% 0.32%
46 94 0.25% 0.32%
47 87 0.19% 0.29%
48 80 0.17% 0.27%
49 76 0.13% 0.26%
50 56 0.09% 0.19%
51 53 0.05% 0.18%
52 51 0.08% 0.17%
53 47 0.18% 0.16%
54 46 0.09% 0.16%
55 31 0.06% 0.11%
56 28 0.06% 0.09%
57 23 0.05% 0.08%
58 16 0.04% 0.05%
59 15 0.08% 0.05%
60 12 0.24% 0.04%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in New York by their Danish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Danish population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Danish ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Danish alone, while others identify as Danish along with another race (such as Danish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Danish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Danish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Danish alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Danish .
  2. % of Total New York Danish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Danish population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Danish populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Danish population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Danish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.