Portuguese Population in Utah by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Portuguese population in Utah totals 6,474, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Salt Lake City (565), followed by Provo (533) and Murray (321), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Portuguese residents are distributed across Utah''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Portuguese population in Utah

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  • 1
    Salt Lake City
    Portuguese population in Salt Lake City is 565
    0.28% of Salt Lake City population is Portuguese
  • 2
    Provo
    Portuguese population in Provo is 533
    0.47% of Provo population is Portuguese
  • 3
    Murray
    Portuguese population in Murray is 321
    0.64% of Murray population is Portuguese
  • 4
    St. George
    Portuguese population in St. George is 287
    0.29% of St. George population is Portuguese
  • 5
    American Fork
    Portuguese population in American Fork is 259
    0.73% of American Fork population is Portuguese

Overview of Portuguese population in Utah

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Utah contains 6,474 Portuguese residents (0.19% of 3.3 million total state population), positioning the state at the 47th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Portuguese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Utah's Portuguese demographic representation of 0.19% remains below the national average of 0.41%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Utah contains 6,474 Portuguese residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Portuguese population of 1.4 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Utah with 0.078 Portuguese Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.38 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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184 Cities in Utah Ranked by Portuguese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Portuguese population in Utah present in Salt Lake City, Provo, and Murray, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. 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 Utah ranked by Portuguese population count
Rank by Portuguese Population
City
Portuguese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Utah Portuguese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Salt Lake City 565 0.28% 8.73%
2 Provo 533 0.47% 8.23%
3 Murray 321 0.64% 4.96%
4 St. George 287 0.29% 4.43%
5 American Fork 259 0.73% 4.00%
6 Saratoga Springs 244 0.55% 3.77%
7 Orem 218 0.22% 3.37%
8 201 0.15% 3.10%
9 190 0.20% 2.93%
10 180 0.21% 2.78%
11 163 0.44% 2.52%
12 157 0.19% 2.43%
13 156 0.27% 2.41%
14 141 0.41% 2.18%
15 125 0.15% 1.93%
16 121 0.24% 1.87%
17 112 0.97% 1.73%
18 105 0.29% 1.62%
19 98 0.12% 1.51%
20 95 0.44% 1.47%
21 90 0.24% 1.39%
22 83 0.15% 1.28%
23 78 0.20% 1.20%
24 75 0.38% 1.16%
24 75 0.79% 1.16%
25 56 0.31% 0.87%
26 54 0.09% 0.83%
27 49 0.21% 0.76%
27 49 0.16% 0.76%
28 48 0.47% 0.74%
28 48 0.04% 0.74%
29 43 0.09% 0.66%
30 42 2.23% 0.65%
31 39 0.12% 0.60%
32 37 0.21% 0.57%
33 35 0.44% 0.54%
34 32 0.14% 0.49%
34 32 0.07% 0.49%
35 29 0.08% 0.45%
36 28 0.08% 0.43%
37 27 0.19% 0.42%
38 25 0.68% 0.39%
39 24 0.50% 0.37%
40 23 0.07% 0.36%
40 23 0.21% 0.36%
41 20 0.12% 0.31%
41 20 0.05% 0.31%
42 19 0.07% 0.29%
42 19 0.16% 0.29%
43 17 2.72% 0.26%
44 16 0.05% 0.25%
44 16 0.52% 0.25%
45 15 0.91% 0.23%
45 15 0.25% 0.23%
46 14 0.54% 0.22%
46 14 0.44% 0.22%
47 13 0.29% 0.20%
47 13 0.30% 0.20%
47 13 0.35% 0.20%
47 13 0.61% 0.20%
48 12 0.13% 0.19%
48 12 0.15% 0.19%
49 11 0.67% 0.17%
49 11 1.50% 0.17%
49 11 0.04% 0.17%
49 11 0.06% 0.17%
50 10 0.09% 0.15%
50 10 0.10% 0.15%
50 10 0.69% 0.15%
51 9 0.27% 0.14%
51 9 0.52% 0.14%
51 9 0.07% 0.14%
51 9 0.15% 0.14%
51 9 0.04% 0.14%
51 9 0.06% 0.14%
52 8 0.27% 0.12%
53 7 0.20% 0.11%
53 7 0.84% 0.11%
53 7 0.13% 0.11%
54 6 0.01% 0.09%
55 5 0.55% 0.08%
55 5 0.20% 0.08%
56 4 0.02% 0.06%
56 4 0.18% 0.06%
56 4 0.18% 0.06%
57 3 0.05% 0.05%
58 2 0.18% 0.03%
58 2 0.01% 0.03%
59 1 0.23% 0.02%
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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 Utah by their Portuguese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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