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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the French population in the United States stands at 6.6 million individuals. New York contains the largest French community with 67,563 residents, followed by Los Angeles (42,167) and Houston (32,662), with many other cities across the country home to active French communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how French populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest French population in United States

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  • 1
    New York
    French population in New York is 67,563
    0.79% of New York population is French
  • 2
    Los Angeles
    French population in Los Angeles is 42,167
    1.09% of Los Angeles population is French
  • 3
    Houston
    French population in Houston is 32,662
    1.42% of Houston population is French
  • 4
    Manhattan borough
    French population in Manhattan borough is 30,824
    1.89% of Manhattan borough population is French
  • 5
    Chicago
    French population in Chicago is 25,519
    0.94% of Chicago population is French

U.S. Cities by French Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant French populations in leading metropolitan areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Houston, and Manhattan borough, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as Americans of French birth or descent. 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 French population count
Rank by French Population
City
French Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 67,563 0.79% 1.02%
2 Los Angeles 42,167 1.09% 0.64%
3 Houston 32,662 1.42% 0.49%
4 Manhattan borough 30,824 1.89% 0.47%
5 Chicago 25,519 0.94% 0.39%
6 Phoenix 23,456 1.44% 0.35%
7 Austin 23,448 2.42% 0.35%
8 23,235 1.68% 0.35%
9 20,983 0.79% 0.32%
10 20,581 2.78% 0.31%
11 20,455 5.44% 0.31%
12 20,330 16.73% 0.31%
13 18,044 2.16% 0.27%
14 17,717 1.21% 0.27%
15 16,701 2.60% 0.25%
16 14,968 1.15% 0.23%
17 14,655 2.05% 0.22%
18 13,181 1.37% 0.20%
19 13,014 5.82% 0.20%
20 12,113 10.50% 0.18%
21 11,948 1.27% 0.18%
22 11,853 0.75% 0.18%
23 11,782 2.44% 0.18%
24 11,680 1.74% 0.18%
25 11,511 1.27% 0.17%
26 11,470 2.69% 0.17%
27 11,317 1.70% 0.17%
28 10,986 5.35% 0.17%
29 10,796 1.22% 0.16%
30 10,108 1.02% 0.15%
31 9,989 1.78% 0.15%
32 9,685 1.78% 0.15%
33 9,551 1.88% 0.14%
34 9,493 1.46% 0.14%
35 9,482 0.41% 0.14%
36 9,320 1.91% 0.14%
37 8,860 1.94% 0.13%
38 8,605 9.44% 0.13%
39 8,409 1.68% 0.13%
40 8,177 1.74% 0.12%
41 7,979 1.16% 0.12%
42 7,908 2.57% 0.12%
43 7,750 1.52% 0.12%
44 7,561 8.06% 0.11%
45 7,402 22.59% 0.11%
46 7,298 2.49% 0.11%
47 7,249 1.38% 0.11%
48 7,239 2.78% 0.11%
49 7,191 1.81% 0.11%
50 7,108 2.19% 0.11%
51 7,070 2.63% 0.11%
52 6,958 1.22% 0.11%
53 6,874 4.44% 0.10%
54 6,797 8.20% 0.10%
55 6,785 1.65% 0.10%
56 6,766 12.25% 0.10%
57 6,727 2.93% 0.10%
58 6,600 10.80% 0.10%
59 6,574 1.35% 0.10%
60 6,519 9.67% 0.10%
61 6,469 17.07% 0.10%
62 6,388 1.46% 0.10%
63 6,386 1.62% 0.10%
64 6,323 2.27% 0.10%
65 6,308 2.37% 0.10%
66 6,264 6.22% 0.09%
67 6,212 7.61% 0.09%
68 6,097 1.56% 0.09%
69 5,959 2.46% 0.09%
70 5,884 2.19% 0.09%
71 5,691 2.41% 0.09%
72 5,581 2.06% 0.08%
73 5,549 3.13% 0.08%
74 5,514 12.80% 0.08%
75 5,502 1.20% 0.08%
76 5,494 1.90% 0.08%
77 5,416 1.97% 0.08%
78 5,377 4.68% 0.08%
79 5,275 11.93% 0.08%
80 5,265 3.10% 0.08%
81 5,261 8.08% 0.08%
82 5,185 1.80% 0.08%
83 5,092 0.88% 0.08%
84 5,066 2.66% 0.08%
85 4,954 1.70% 0.07%
86 4,819 6.40% 0.07%
87 4,721 13.20% 0.07%
88 4,688 0.59% 0.07%
89 4,661 5.64% 0.07%
90 4,654 2.37% 0.07%
91 4,630 0.74% 0.07%
92 4,607 2.34% 0.07%
93 4,564 2.21% 0.07%
94 4,559 1.82% 0.07%
95 4,557 2.46% 0.07%
96 4,522 1.45% 0.07%
97 4,500 2.04% 0.07%
98 4,469 6.52% 0.07%
99 4,465 1.55% 0.07%
100 4,443 3.44% 0.07%
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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 French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French 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 French .
  2. % of Total United States French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French 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 French 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 French 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 French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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