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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Liberian population in the United States stands at 93,605 individuals. Philadelphia contains the largest Liberian community with 4,688 residents, followed by New York (3,990) and Brooklyn Park (3,838), with many other cities across the country home to active Liberian communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how Liberian populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest Liberian population in United States

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  • 1
    Philadelphia
    Liberian population in Philadelphia is 4,688
    0.30% of Philadelphia population is Liberian
  • 2
    New York
    Liberian population in New York is 3,990
    0.05% of New York population is Liberian
  • 3
    Brooklyn Park
    Liberian population in Brooklyn Park is 3,838
    4.55% of Brooklyn Park population is Liberian
  • 4
    Fargo
    Liberian population in Fargo is 3,122
    2.42% of Fargo population is Liberian
  • 5
    Providence
    Liberian population in Providence is 2,606
    1.37% of Providence population is Liberian

U.S. Cities by Liberian Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Liberian populations in leading metropolitan areas, including Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn Park, and Fargo, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as Americans of Liberian 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 Liberian population count
Rank by Liberian Population
City
Liberian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States Liberian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Philadelphia 4,688 0.30% 5.01%
2 New York 3,990 0.05% 4.26%
3 Brooklyn Park 3,838 4.55% 4.10%
4 Fargo 3,122 2.42% 3.34%
5 Providence 2,606 1.37% 2.78%
6 Brooklyn Center 2,229 6.79% 2.38%
7 Columbus 1,708 0.19% 1.82%
8 1,648 0.19% 1.76%
9 1,427 0.29% 1.52%
10 1,353 0.64% 1.45%
11 1,333 2.46% 1.42%
12 1,330 0.10% 1.42%
13 1,280 5.98% 1.37%
14 1,261 3.95% 1.35%
15 1,213 1.32% 1.30%
16 1,179 0.41% 1.26%
17 1,164 0.59% 1.24%
18 1,162 1.65% 1.24%
19 1,141 1.34% 1.22%
20 1,023 0.04% 1.09%
21 920 0.30% 0.98%
22 820 0.91% 0.88%
23 802 0.06% 0.86%
24 778 0.05% 0.83%
25 775 0.08% 0.83%
26 647 0.86% 0.69%
27 643 6.03% 0.69%
28 603 0.50% 0.64%
29 581 2.40% 0.62%
30 544 0.17% 0.58%
31 509 0.50% 0.54%
32 507 1.67% 0.54%
33 493 0.02% 0.53%
34 479 3.96% 0.51%
35 473 0.02% 0.51%
36 440 0.21% 0.47%
37 437 0.10% 0.47%
38 430 0.09% 0.46%
39 426 0.12% 0.46%
40 416 3.76% 0.44%
41 413 0.06% 0.44%
42 403 1.72% 0.43%
43 387 0.07% 0.41%
44 382 0.33% 0.41%
44 382 0.12% 0.41%
45 370 0.09% 0.40%
46 368 1.79% 0.39%
47 360 4.47% 0.38%
48 351 0.52% 0.38%
49 348 0.61% 0.37%
50 336 0.42% 0.36%
51 331 0.13% 0.35%
52 327 0.60% 0.35%
53 313 0.54% 0.33%
54 309 4.83% 0.33%
55 296 1.58% 0.32%
56 294 0.01% 0.31%
56 294 1.17% 0.31%
57 288 0.40% 0.31%
58 284 0.84% 0.30%
59 283 0.40% 0.30%
60 280 10.44% 0.30%
61 279 0.71% 0.30%
62 274 0.72% 0.29%
63 273 0.19% 0.29%
64 268 8.53% 0.29%
65 266 0.09% 0.28%
66 265 0.01% 0.28%
67 262 0.26% 0.28%
68 255 0.29% 0.27%
69 251 0.19% 0.27%
70 245 0.02% 0.26%
70 245 1.89% 0.26%
71 243 1.19% 0.26%
72 239 0.52% 0.26%
73 236 0.05% 0.25%
74 232 0.56% 0.25%
75 227 0.69% 0.24%
76 223 1.32% 0.24%
77 217 0.54% 0.23%
78 214 1.13% 0.23%
79 213 0.46% 0.23%
80 212 0.34% 0.23%
81 204 0.04% 0.22%
82 198 0.28% 0.21%
83 194 0.64% 0.21%
83 194 0.11% 0.21%
83 194 0.14% 0.21%
84 193 0.64% 0.21%
85 192 1.94% 0.21%
86 183 0.54% 0.20%
87 176 0.32% 0.19%
88 174 0.74% 0.19%
89 171 0.02% 0.18%
90 170 0.06% 0.18%
91 169 0.07% 0.18%
92 167 0.37% 0.18%
92 167 0.39% 0.18%
93 163 0.03% 0.17%
93 163 0.20% 0.17%
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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 Liberian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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