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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Maltese population in the United States stands at 41,568 individuals. New York contains the largest Maltese community with 2,449 residents, followed by Manhattan borough (1,120) and Queens borough (949), with many other cities across the country home to active Maltese communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how Maltese populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest Maltese population in United States

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  • 1
    New York
    Maltese population in New York is 2,449
    0.03% of New York population is Maltese
  • 2
    Manhattan borough
    Maltese population in Manhattan borough is 1,120
    0.07% of Manhattan borough population is Maltese
  • 3
    Queens borough
    Maltese population in Queens borough is 949
    0.04% of Queens borough population is Maltese
  • 4
    Livonia
    Maltese population in Livonia is 692
    0.74% of Livonia population is Maltese
  • 5
    Hempstead town
    Maltese population in Hempstead town is 674
    0.09% of Hempstead town population is Maltese

U.S. Cities by Maltese Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Maltese populations in leading metropolitan areas, including New York, Manhattan borough, Queens borough, and Livonia, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as Americans of Maltese 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 Maltese population count
Rank by Maltese Population
City
Maltese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States Maltese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 2,449 0.03% 5.89%
2 Manhattan borough 1,120 0.07% 2.69%
3 Queens borough 949 0.04% 2.28%
4 Livonia 692 0.74% 1.66%
5 Hempstead town 674 0.09% 1.62%
6 Taylor 534 0.86% 1.28%
7 Brookhaven town 455 0.09% 1.09%
8 444 0.04% 1.07%
9 410 0.49% 0.99%
10 407 0.01% 0.98%
11 377 0.38% 0.91%
12 370 1.54% 0.89%
13 356 2.12% 0.86%
14 332 0.04% 0.80%
15 325 0.75% 0.78%
16 318 1.34% 0.77%
17 302 0.01% 0.73%
18 301 0.36% 0.72%
19 278 1.03% 0.67%
20 277 1.58% 0.67%
20 277 2.26% 0.67%
21 273 0.99% 0.66%
22 269 1.58% 0.65%
23 257 0.04% 0.62%
24 250 0.23% 0.60%
25 237 0.08% 0.57%
26 224 3.46% 0.54%
27 220 0.52% 0.53%
28 213 0.34% 0.51%
29 208 0.10% 0.50%
30 205 0.43% 0.49%
31 198 0.06% 0.48%
32 196 0.60% 0.47%
33 192 0.24% 0.46%
34 190 0.16% 0.46%
35 188 0.01% 0.45%
36 182 0.61% 0.44%
37 181 0.27% 0.44%
38 177 0.60% 0.43%
39 165 0.14% 0.40%
40 164 0.08% 0.39%
41 161 0.07% 0.39%
42 160 0.81% 0.38%
43 155 0.01% 0.37%
44 152 0.18% 0.37%
45 150 2.57% 0.36%
46 148 0.22% 0.36%
46 148 0.21% 0.36%
47 145 0.14% 0.35%
48 143 0.28% 0.34%
48 143 0.14% 0.34%
49 141 4.89% 0.34%
50 140 0.23% 0.34%
50 140 0.19% 0.34%
50 140 2.25% 0.34%
50 140 0.10% 0.34%
51 139 0.73% 0.33%
51 139 0.10% 0.33%
52 135 0.01% 0.32%
53 134 0.16% 0.32%
54 132 0.08% 0.32%
54 132 0.20% 0.32%
55 129 0.17% 0.31%
56 125 0.14% 0.30%
57 122 0.43% 0.29%
58 121 0.12% 0.29%
59 118 0.02% 0.28%
60 117 0.64% 0.28%
61 116 0.77% 0.28%
61 116 0.25% 0.28%
61 116 3.64% 0.28%
62 115 0.12% 0.28%
63 113 0.59% 0.27%
64 111 0.21% 0.27%
65 109 0.02% 0.26%
66 107 0.10% 0.26%
67 106 0.07% 0.26%
68 103 0.19% 0.25%
69 102 0.18% 0.25%
70 100 0.48% 0.24%
71 98 0.05% 0.24%
71 98 0.02% 0.24%
72 96 0.31% 0.23%
73 95 0.08% 0.23%
74 93 0.11% 0.22%
75 92 0.02% 0.22%
75 92 0.01% 0.22%
76 91 0.25% 0.22%
76 91 0.15% 0.22%
77 89 0.03% 0.21%
78 87 0.12% 0.21%
79 86 0.81% 0.21%
79 86 0.15% 0.21%
79 86 0.14% 0.21%
80 85 0.04% 0.20%
81 83 0.36% 0.20%
81 83 1.11% 0.20%
82 82 2.90% 0.20%
82 82 1.18% 0.20%
82 82 0.64% 0.20%
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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 Maltese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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