Norwegian Population in Hamilton County, OH by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Norwegian population in Hamilton County, OH is reported at 3,315 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Hamilton County - including Cincinnati, Reading, Montgomery, and others - contribute to the Norwegian population, but the total county figure of 3,315 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Norwegian residents are distributed in Ohio and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Norwegian population in Hamilton County

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  • 1
    Cincinnati
    Norwegian population in Cincinnati is 1,191
    0.38% of Cincinnati population is Norwegian
  • 2
    Reading
    Norwegian population in Reading is 276
    2.63% of Reading population is Norwegian
  • 3
    Montgomery
    Norwegian population in Montgomery is 146
    1.35% of Montgomery population is Norwegian
  • 4
    Norwood
    Norwegian population in Norwood is 100
    0.53% of Norwood population is Norwegian
  • 5
    Loveland
    Norwegian population in Loveland is 90
    0.68% of Loveland population is Norwegian

Overview of Norwegian population in Hamilton County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Hamilton County with 3,315 Norwegian residents (0.4% of 827,878 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 90th percentile nationally among counties and 96th percentile within Ohio for Norwegian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Hamilton County's Norwegian population of 0.4% exceeds Ohio's state average of 0.36% while remaining below the national average of 1.2%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Hamilton County with 3,315 Norwegian residents, representing 7.8% of Ohio's total Norwegian population of 42,509.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Hamilton County with 8.2 Norwegian Americans per square mile, more than seven times Ohio's average density of 1 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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36 Cities in Hamilton County Ranked by Norwegian Population

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ACS data [1] show Norwegian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Cincinnati, Reading, Montgomery, and Norwood. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 36 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Hamilton County, OH ranked by Norwegian population count
Rank by Norwegian Population
City
Norwegian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Hamilton County Norwegian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Cincinnati 1,191 0.38% 35.93%
2 Reading 276 2.63% 8.33%
3 Montgomery 146 1.35% 4.40%
4 Norwood 100 0.53% 3.02%
5 Loveland 90 0.68% 2.71%
6 Madeira 82 0.87% 2.47%
7 Wyoming 58 0.67% 1.75%
8 54 0.27% 1.63%
9 52 0.97% 1.57%
10 51 0.84% 1.54%
11 30 0.35% 0.91%
12 29 1.27% 0.87%
13 28 1.05% 0.84%
14 21 1.06% 0.63%
15 19 0.51% 0.57%
15 19 0.39% 0.57%
16 16 0.46% 0.48%
17 14 0.10% 0.42%
18 8 0.21% 0.24%
19 6 0.58% 0.18%
19 6 0.23% 0.18%
20 5 0.07% 0.15%
21 4 0.12% 0.12%
21 4 0.25% 0.12%
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
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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 Hamilton County, OH by their Norwegian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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