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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Greek population in the United States stands at 1.2 million individuals. New York contains the largest Greek community with 61,348 residents, followed by Queens borough (29,750) and Chicago (16,310), with many other cities across the country home to active Greek communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how Greek populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest Greek population in United States

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  • 1
    New York
    Greek population in New York is 61,348
    0.72% of New York population is Greek
  • 2
    Queens borough
    Greek population in Queens borough is 29,750
    1.28% of Queens borough population is Greek
  • 3
    Chicago
    Greek population in Chicago is 16,310
    0.60% of Chicago population is Greek
  • 4
    Brooklyn borough
    Greek population in Brooklyn borough is 12,842
    0.49% of Brooklyn borough population is Greek
  • 5
    Manhattan borough
    Greek population in Manhattan borough is 11,766
    0.72% of Manhattan borough population is Greek

U.S. Cities by Greek Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Greek populations in leading metropolitan areas, including New York, Queens borough, Chicago, and Brooklyn borough, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as Americans of full or partial Greek 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 Greek population count
Rank by Greek Population
City
Greek Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States Greek Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 61,348 0.72% 5.06%
2 Queens borough 29,750 1.28% 2.46%
3 Chicago 16,310 0.60% 1.35%
4 Brooklyn borough 12,842 0.49% 1.06%
5 Manhattan borough 11,766 0.72% 0.97%
6 Los Angeles 11,701 0.30% 0.97%
7 Hempstead town 9,055 1.15% 0.75%
8 6,363 2.12% 0.53%
9 5,719 1.17% 0.47%
10 5,643 0.85% 0.47%
11 5,446 0.39% 0.45%
12 4,981 0.31% 0.41%
13 4,820 0.54% 0.40%
14 4,446 2.18% 0.37%
15 4,390 0.27% 0.36%
16 4,370 0.52% 0.36%
17 4,284 0.58% 0.35%
18 3,989 1.69% 0.33%
19 3,859 0.17% 0.32%
20 3,665 0.74% 0.30%
21 3,436 0.48% 0.28%
22 3,420 0.35% 0.28%
23 3,333 0.50% 0.28%
24 3,325 0.23% 0.27%
25 2,944 0.31% 0.24%
26 2,875 2.49% 0.24%
27 2,836 0.30% 0.23%
28 2,833 0.31% 0.23%
29 2,806 2.42% 0.23%
30 2,802 0.83% 0.23%
31 2,797 0.44% 0.23%
32 2,717 0.27% 0.22%
33 2,559 0.39% 0.21%
34 2,343 4.32% 0.19%
35 2,275 0.50% 0.19%
36 2,217 0.92% 0.18%
37 2,078 0.42% 0.17%
38 2,002 0.35% 0.17%
39 1,977 0.35% 0.16%
40 1,933 0.13% 0.16%
41 1,915 0.34% 0.16%
42 1,842 1.36% 0.15%
43 1,796 0.14% 0.15%
44 1,791 0.69% 0.15%
45 1,789 7.01% 0.15%
46 1,727 0.84% 0.14%
47 1,711 1.16% 0.14%
48 1,698 3.56% 0.14%
49 1,682 0.43% 0.14%
50 1,662 1.45% 0.14%
51 1,596 0.36% 0.13%
51 1,596 0.53% 0.13%
52 1,564 2.05% 0.13%
52 1,564 0.33% 0.13%
53 1,492 1.64% 0.12%
54 1,489 0.32% 0.12%
55 1,488 0.73% 0.12%
56 1,485 2.56% 0.12%
57 1,464 0.28% 0.12%
58 1,463 2.17% 0.12%
59 1,446 3.14% 0.12%
60 1,445 0.45% 0.12%
61 1,421 0.26% 0.12%
62 1,418 0.36% 0.12%
63 1,350 0.69% 0.11%
64 1,323 0.89% 0.11%
65 1,316 0.56% 0.11%
66 1,308 0.31% 0.11%
66 1,308 0.62% 0.11%
67 1,304 1.53% 0.11%
68 1,296 0.27% 0.11%
69 1,289 1.03% 0.11%
70 1,287 0.69% 0.11%
71 1,285 1.41% 0.11%
72 1,273 1.38% 0.11%
73 1,265 0.44% 0.10%
74 1,253 1.24% 0.10%
75 1,252 0.68% 0.10%
75 1,252 0.50% 0.10%
76 1,215 0.56% 0.10%
77 1,211 0.33% 0.10%
77 1,211 0.22% 0.10%
78 1,197 2.15% 0.10%
79 1,136 0.25% 0.09%
80 1,130 0.42% 0.09%
81 1,125 0.22% 0.09%
82 1,123 2.47% 0.09%
83 1,121 0.59% 0.09%
84 1,119 0.84% 0.09%
85 1,115 0.38% 0.09%
86 1,099 0.72% 0.09%
87 1,097 0.73% 0.09%
88 1,085 0.35% 0.09%
89 1,083 1.82% 0.09%
90 1,059 0.90% 0.09%
90 1,059 0.54% 0.09%
90 1,059 1.13% 0.09%
91 1,044 0.67% 0.09%
92 1,038 0.67% 0.09%
93 1,035 0.20% 0.09%
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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 Greek population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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