Dutch Population in United States by State : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, all 50 states and the District of Columbia report a measurable Dutch population, totaling 3.2 million nationwide. Michigan leads with 394,557 residents, followed by California (270,988) and New York (172,446). This ranking examines how Dutch communities are distributed across the entire United States, highlighting regional patterns, cultural concentrations, and state-level differences.

Top 5 states with the largest Dutch population in United States

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  • 1
    Michigan
    Dutch population in Michigan is 394,557
    3.93% of Michigan population is Dutch
  • 2
    California
    Dutch population in California is 270,988
    0.69% of California population is Dutch
  • 3
    New York
    Dutch population in New York is 172,446
    0.87% of New York population is Dutch
  • 4
    Texas
    Dutch population in Texas is 157,780
    0.53% of Texas population is Dutch
  • 5
    Florida
    Dutch population in Florida is 149,010
    0.68% of Florida population is Dutch

U.S. States by Dutch Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show Dutch populations present across states nationwide, with the largest counts in Michigan, California, New York, and Texas. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all states included in this analysis*.
states in United States ranked by Dutch population count
Rank by Dutch Population
State
Dutch Population
% of Total State Population
% of Total United States Dutch Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Michigan 394,557 3.93% 12.22%
2 California 270,988 0.69% 8.39%
3 New York 172,446 0.87% 5.34%
4 Texas 157,780 0.53% 4.89%
5 Florida 149,010 0.68% 4.62%
6 Pennsylvania 133,245 1.03% 4.13%
7 Illinois 126,712 1.00% 3.92%
8 122,223 2.07% 3.79%
9 116,949 1.51% 3.62%
10 112,663 0.96% 3.49%
11 103,519 3.24% 3.21%
12 92,070 1.35% 2.85%
13 82,135 1.44% 2.54%
14 80,219 1.38% 2.48%
15 72,635 1.00% 2.25%
16 71,776 0.68% 2.22%
17 66,637 1.57% 2.06%
18 65,817 0.71% 2.04%
19 64,165 1.04% 1.99%
20 58,074 0.67% 1.80%
21 55,276 0.79% 1.71%
22 54,429 1.63% 1.69%
23 52,813 0.49% 1.64%
24 38,472 0.96% 1.19%
25 36,041 4.01% 1.12%
26 35,354 1.20% 1.10%
27 33,396 0.48% 1.03%
28 33,186 0.74% 1.03%
29 32,946 0.53% 1.02%
30 32,403 0.62% 1.00%
31 28,621 1.51% 0.89%
32 26,732 1.36% 0.83%
33 25,712 0.51% 0.80%
34 24,322 0.80% 0.75%
35 23,765 0.76% 0.74%
36 22,153 0.62% 0.69%
37 19,611 1.77% 0.61%
38 17,616 0.99% 0.55%
39 15,899 0.75% 0.49%
40 15,720 0.34% 0.49%
41 11,141 0.80% 0.35%
42 11,126 0.38% 0.34%
43 10,541 0.77% 0.33%
44 9,201 1.25% 0.29%
45 8,806 1.52% 0.27%
46 8,214 1.05% 0.25%
47 8,072 0.80% 0.25%
48 7,247 1.12% 0.22%
49 4,704 0.70% 0.15%
50 4,535 0.41% 0.14%
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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 state in United States by their Dutch population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch alone, while others identify as Dutch along with another race (such as Dutch and German).
  • We’ve used the “Dutch alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Dutch population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Dutch alone or in combination in state. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total State Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Dutch .
  2. % of Total United States Dutch Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Dutch 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 Dutch 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.
  • State that don’t have any reported Dutch 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 Dutch populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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