Russian Population in United States by State : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, all 50 states and the District of Columbia report a measurable Russian population, totaling 2.3 million nationwide. California leads with 332,619 residents, followed by New York (317,545) and Florida (185,401). This ranking examines how Russian communities are distributed across the entire United States, highlighting regional patterns, cultural concentrations, and state-level differences.

Top 5 states with the largest Russian population in United States

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  • 1
    California
    Russian population in California is 332,619
    0.85% of California population is Russian
  • 2
    New York
    Russian population in New York is 317,545
    1.60% of New York population is Russian
  • 3
    Florida
    Russian population in Florida is 185,401
    0.85% of Florida population is Russian
  • 4
    Pennsylvania
    Russian population in Pennsylvania is 146,725
    1.13% of Pennsylvania population is Russian
  • 5
    New Jersey
    Russian population in New Jersey is 135,488
    1.46% of New Jersey population is Russian

U.S. States by Russian Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show Russian populations present across states nationwide, with the largest counts in California, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all states included in this analysis*.
states in United States ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
State
Russian Population
% of Total State Population
% of Total United States Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 California 332,619 0.85% 14.48%
2 New York 317,545 1.60% 13.82%
3 Florida 185,401 0.85% 8.07%
4 Pennsylvania 146,725 1.13% 6.39%
5 New Jersey 135,488 1.46% 5.90%
6 Illinois 94,794 0.75% 4.13%
7 Massachusetts 87,047 1.24% 3.79%
8 77,777 1.00% 3.39%
9 76,441 0.26% 3.33%
10 58,814 0.50% 2.56%
11 55,725 0.90% 2.43%
12 55,408 0.55% 2.41%
13 51,198 0.88% 2.23%
14 46,040 1.28% 2.00%
15 45,175 0.52% 1.97%
16 44,166 0.61% 1.92%
17 39,582 0.37% 1.72%
18 37,765 0.35% 1.64%
19 37,614 0.89% 1.64%
20 34,707 0.59% 1.51%
21 32,009 0.56% 1.39%
22 22,233 0.36% 0.97%
23 22,116 0.70% 0.96%
24 20,338 0.39% 0.89%
25 18,493 0.27% 0.80%
26 16,627 2.13% 0.72%
27 16,402 0.23% 0.71%
28 16,135 0.55% 0.70%
29 11,652 0.84% 0.51%
30 10,161 0.31% 0.44%
31 9,986 0.25% 0.43%
32 9,934 0.52% 0.43%
33 9,573 0.21% 0.42%
34 9,350 0.48% 0.41%
35 9,080 1.35% 0.40%
36 9,063 0.43% 0.39%
37 8,621 0.79% 0.38%
38 8,581 0.95% 0.37%
39 8,005 0.58% 0.35%
40 7,958 0.25% 0.35%
41 7,823 0.71% 0.34%
42 6,801 0.15% 0.30%
43 6,797 0.13% 0.30%
44 6,604 0.66% 0.29%
45 6,332 0.86% 0.28%
46 6,079 0.94% 0.26%
47 4,293 0.24% 0.19%
48 3,767 0.12% 0.16%
49 3,391 0.58% 0.15%
50 3,077 0.10% 0.13%
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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 state in United States by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in state. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total State Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Russian .
  2. % of Total United States Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian 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 Russian 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.
  • State that don’t have any reported Russian 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 Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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