Estonian Population in United States by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Estonian population in the United States stands at 27,447 individuals. New York contains the largest Estonian community with 1,042 residents, followed by San Diego (485) and Portland (452), with many other cities across the country home to active Estonian communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how Estonian populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest Estonian population in United States

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  • 1
    New York
    Estonian population in New York is 1,042
    0.01% of New York population is Estonian
  • 2
    San Diego
    Estonian population in San Diego is 485
    0.04% of San Diego population is Estonian
  • 3
    Portland
    Estonian population in Portland is 452
    0.07% of Portland population is Estonian
  • 4
    Los Angeles
    Estonian population in Los Angeles is 440
    0.01% of Los Angeles population is Estonian
  • 5
    Manhattan borough
    Estonian population in Manhattan borough is 429
    0.03% of Manhattan borough population is Estonian

U.S. Cities by Estonian Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Estonian populations in leading metropolitan areas, including New York, San Diego, Portland, and Los Angeles, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as Americans who are of Estonian ancestry. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in United States ranked by Estonian population count
Rank by Estonian Population
City
Estonian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States Estonian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 1,042 0.01% 3.80%
2 San Diego 485 0.04% 1.77%
3 Portland 452 0.07% 1.65%
4 Los Angeles 440 0.01% 1.60%
5 Manhattan borough 429 0.03% 1.56%
6 Brooklyn borough 357 0.01% 1.30%
7 Philadelphia 312 0.02% 1.14%
8 295 2.04% 1.07%
9 259 0.04% 0.94%
10 239 0.01% 0.87%
11 215 0.03% 0.78%
12 204 0.01% 0.74%
13 174 0.27% 0.63%
14 165 0.65% 0.60%
15 164 1.66% 0.60%
15 164 0.34% 0.60%
16 155 0.02% 0.56%
17 152 0.02% 0.55%
18 139 0.19% 0.51%
19 130 0.07% 0.47%
20 129 0.01% 0.47%
21 120 0.01% 0.44%
22 119 0.08% 0.43%
23 117 0.35% 0.43%
23 117 0.03% 0.43%
24 116 3.44% 0.42%
25 115 0.58% 0.42%
26 112 0.02% 0.41%
27 111 0.15% 0.40%
28 106 0.02% 0.39%
28 106 0.05% 0.39%
29 98 0.01% 0.36%
30 95 0.16% 0.35%
31 91 0.43% 0.33%
32 86 0.10% 0.31%
33 82 0.02% 0.30%
34 80 0.42% 0.29%
34 80 0.00% 0.29%
34 80 0.04% 0.29%
35 76 0.25% 0.28%
36 75 0.03% 0.27%
37 72 0.15% 0.26%
37 72 0.69% 0.26%
38 71 0.04% 0.26%
39 69 0.07% 0.25%
40 68 0.07% 0.25%
40 68 0.20% 0.25%
40 68 0.03% 0.25%
40 68 0.17% 0.25%
41 67 0.02% 0.24%
41 67 0.02% 0.24%
41 67 0.01% 0.24%
42 65 0.11% 0.24%
42 65 0.02% 0.24%
42 65 0.23% 0.24%
43 64 5.08% 0.23%
43 64 0.03% 0.23%
43 64 0.04% 0.23%
43 64 0.53% 0.23%
44 63 0.06% 0.23%
45 62 0.07% 0.23%
45 62 0.46% 0.23%
45 62 0.77% 0.23%
45 62 0.24% 0.23%
46 61 0.08% 0.22%
46 61 0.42% 0.22%
46 61 0.14% 0.22%
46 61 0.64% 0.22%
46 61 0.29% 0.22%
46 61 0.01% 0.22%
47 60 0.81% 0.22%
47 60 0.07% 0.22%
47 60 0.16% 0.22%
48 59 0.03% 0.22%
49 58 0.06% 0.21%
50 57 0.26% 0.21%
51 56 0.14% 0.20%
51 56 0.02% 0.20%
51 56 0.07% 0.20%
51 56 0.01% 0.20%
52 55 0.05% 0.20%
52 55 0.01% 0.20%
53 54 0.02% 0.20%
53 54 0.06% 0.20%
54 53 0.26% 0.19%
54 53 0.20% 0.19%
54 53 0.02% 0.19%
55 52 0.16% 0.19%
55 52 0.06% 0.19%
55 52 0.18% 0.19%
55 52 0.01% 0.19%
55 52 0.10% 0.19%
55 52 0.03% 0.19%
56 51 0.03% 0.19%
56 51 0.22% 0.19%
56 51 0.09% 0.19%
56 51 0.29% 0.19%
57 50 0.69% 0.18%
57 50 1.02% 0.18%
57 50 0.30% 0.18%
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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 city in United States by their Estonian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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