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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Serbian population in the United States stands at 190,603 individuals. Chicago contains the largest Serbian community with 6,696 residents, followed by New York (4,834) and Phoenix (2,739), with many other cities across the country home to active Serbian communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how Serbian populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest Serbian population in United States

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  • 1
    Chicago
    Serbian population in Chicago is 6,696
    0.25% of Chicago population is Serbian
  • 2
    New York
    Serbian population in New York is 4,834
    0.06% of New York population is Serbian
  • 3
    Phoenix
    Serbian population in Phoenix is 2,739
    0.17% of Phoenix population is Serbian
  • 4
    Los Angeles
    Serbian population in Los Angeles is 2,436
    0.06% of Los Angeles population is Serbian
  • 5
    Queens borough
    Serbian population in Queens borough is 2,372
    0.10% of Queens borough population is Serbian

U.S. Cities by Serbian Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Serbian populations in leading metropolitan areas, including Chicago, New York, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as Americans of Serbian 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 Serbian population count
Rank by Serbian Population
City
Serbian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States Serbian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chicago 6,696 0.25% 3.51%
2 New York 4,834 0.06% 2.54%
3 Phoenix 2,739 0.17% 1.44%
4 Los Angeles 2,436 0.06% 1.28%
5 Queens borough 2,372 0.10% 1.24%
6 San Diego 1,399 0.10% 0.73%
7 Manhattan borough 1,361 0.08% 0.71%
8 1,207 0.05% 0.63%
9 1,111 0.59% 0.58%
10 1,065 3.59% 0.56%
11 1,022 0.18% 0.54%
12 980 1.22% 0.51%
13 928 0.31% 0.49%
14 925 0.04% 0.49%
15 847 0.09% 0.44%
16 787 0.86% 0.41%
17 683 0.08% 0.36%
18 669 0.45% 0.35%
19 662 0.25% 0.35%
20 655 0.09% 0.34%
21 653 0.26% 0.34%
22 639 2.06% 0.34%
23 629 0.07% 0.33%
24 574 0.38% 0.30%
25 561 0.23% 0.29%
26 541 2.50% 0.28%
27 537 1.09% 0.28%
28 529 0.06% 0.28%
29 511 2.15% 0.27%
30 510 0.03% 0.27%
31 488 0.05% 0.26%
32 473 0.92% 0.25%
33 469 0.06% 0.25%
34 459 2.39% 0.24%
35 456 0.82% 0.24%
36 455 1.15% 0.24%
37 445 0.56% 0.23%
38 436 0.06% 0.23%
39 431 0.16% 0.23%
40 418 0.11% 0.22%
41 417 0.14% 0.22%
42 415 0.06% 0.22%
43 413 1.05% 0.22%
44 409 1.14% 0.21%
45 403 2.04% 0.21%
46 392 1.05% 0.21%
47 388 0.07% 0.20%
48 377 0.68% 0.20%
49 376 0.75% 0.20%
50 373 0.28% 0.20%
51 365 0.13% 0.19%
52 361 0.61% 0.19%
53 358 1.01% 0.19%
54 357 0.08% 0.19%
55 356 0.04% 0.19%
56 355 0.07% 0.19%
57 349 1.23% 0.18%
58 348 0.83% 0.18%
59 347 0.38% 0.18%
60 346 0.29% 0.18%
61 340 1.35% 0.18%
62 334 3.65% 0.18%
63 332 4.43% 0.17%
64 325 0.71% 0.17%
65 322 0.88% 0.17%
65 322 0.05% 0.17%
66 311 0.05% 0.16%
67 308 0.02% 0.16%
68 304 1.26% 0.16%
69 301 0.79% 0.16%
70 298 0.33% 0.16%
71 295 2.53% 0.15%
72 290 0.06% 0.15%
72 290 0.09% 0.15%
73 289 0.96% 0.15%
74 287 1.55% 0.15%
74 287 1.79% 0.15%
75 285 0.12% 0.15%
76 284 0.42% 0.15%
77 282 2.53% 0.15%
78 281 0.83% 0.15%
79 280 0.10% 0.15%
80 279 1.95% 0.15%
81 277 0.11% 0.15%
82 272 0.15% 0.14%
83 271 0.27% 0.14%
84 269 3.25% 0.14%
85 268 2.58% 0.14%
86 267 0.03% 0.14%
87 265 0.80% 0.14%
87 265 0.05% 0.14%
88 264 0.25% 0.14%
89 263 0.07% 0.14%
90 261 0.08% 0.14%
91 257 0.23% 0.13%
92 254 0.05% 0.13%
93 252 0.13% 0.13%
94 250 0.04% 0.13%
95 246 0.33% 0.13%
96 244 1.82% 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 city in United States by their Serbian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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