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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Swedish population in the United States stands at 3.4 million individuals. Minneapolis contains the largest Swedish community with 25,345 residents, followed by Chicago (25,110) and New York (22,813), with many other cities across the country home to active Swedish communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how Swedish populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swedish population in United States

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  • 1
    Minneapolis
    Swedish population in Minneapolis is 25,345
    5.94% of Minneapolis population is Swedish
  • 2
    Chicago
    Swedish population in Chicago is 25,110
    0.93% of Chicago population is Swedish
  • 3
    New York
    Swedish population in New York is 22,813
    0.27% of New York population is Swedish
  • 4
    Seattle
    Swedish population in Seattle is 22,417
    3.02% of Seattle population is Swedish
  • 5
    Los Angeles
    Swedish population in Los Angeles is 19,675
    0.51% of Los Angeles population is Swedish

U.S. Cities by Swedish Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Swedish populations in leading metropolitan areas, including Minneapolis, Chicago, New York, and Seattle, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as American of Swedish 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 Swedish population count
Rank by Swedish Population
City
Swedish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States Swedish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Minneapolis 25,345 5.94% 0.75%
2 Chicago 25,110 0.93% 0.74%
3 New York 22,813 0.27% 0.67%
4 Seattle 22,417 3.02% 0.66%
5 Los Angeles 19,675 0.51% 0.58%
6 Phoenix 17,314 1.07% 0.51%
7 Portland 16,157 2.51% 0.48%
8 15,745 1.14% 0.46%
9 14,705 4.78% 0.43%
10 13,659 2.80% 0.40%
11 12,598 1.77% 0.37%
12 10,767 3.69% 0.32%
13 10,278 1.06% 0.30%
14 8,778 0.54% 0.26%
15 8,395 1.00% 0.25%
16 8,288 1.72% 0.24%
17 8,238 9.48% 0.24%
18 8,212 0.31% 0.24%
19 8,045 5.45% 0.24%
20 7,664 0.33% 0.23%
21 7,433 1.46% 0.22%
22 7,231 2.50% 0.21%
23 6,604 5.12% 0.19%
24 6,407 7.21% 0.19%
25 6,131 2.60% 0.18%
26 6,117 2.77% 0.18%
27 5,973 7.51% 0.18%
28 5,908 2.99% 0.17%
29 5,832 1.07% 0.17%
30 5,796 0.86% 0.17%
31 5,753 2.82% 0.17%
32 5,690 0.57% 0.17%
33 5,681 0.59% 0.17%
34 5,659 2.47% 0.17%
35 5,589 0.43% 0.16%
36 5,527 7.84% 0.16%
37 5,463 2.02% 0.16%
38 5,454 0.97% 0.16%
39 5,432 1.07% 0.16%
40 5,305 1.93% 0.16%
41 5,259 9.87% 0.15%
42 5,225 1.34% 0.15%
43 5,182 0.80% 0.15%
44 5,154 7.23% 0.15%
45 5,134 9.66% 0.15%
46 5,078 6.60% 0.15%
47 4,963 2.55% 0.15%
48 4,886 7.71% 0.14%
49 4,884 1.23% 0.14%
50 4,879 0.73% 0.14%
51 4,845 0.33% 0.14%
52 4,484 1.85% 0.13%
53 4,394 2.07% 0.13%
54 4,380 0.28% 0.13%
55 4,290 0.75% 0.13%
56 4,241 2.15% 0.12%
57 4,234 6.21% 0.12%
58 4,233 0.45% 0.12%
59 4,215 3.69% 0.12%
60 4,107 6.49% 0.12%
61 4,089 0.46% 0.12%
62 4,083 2.12% 0.12%
63 4,066 0.77% 0.12%
64 4,020 0.44% 0.12%
65 3,991 3.28% 0.12%
66 3,976 6.18% 0.12%
67 3,935 2.32% 0.12%
68 3,932 5.42% 0.12%
69 3,899 3.12% 0.11%
70 3,830 1.18% 0.11%
71 3,809 0.55% 0.11%
72 3,775 2.13% 0.11%
73 3,748 4.44% 0.11%
74 3,682 1.19% 0.11%
75 3,671 1.32% 0.11%
76 3,522 1.71% 0.10%
77 3,495 3.69% 0.10%
78 3,465 12.20% 0.10%
79 3,432 0.15% 0.10%
80 3,388 6.84% 0.10%
81 3,377 2.75% 0.10%
82 3,318 1.23% 0.10%
83 3,256 5.85% 0.10%
83 3,256 3.28% 0.10%
84 3,254 12.18% 0.10%
85 3,246 2.17% 0.10%
86 3,239 0.65% 0.10%
87 3,235 1.83% 0.10%
88 3,196 2.98% 0.09%
89 3,188 1.63% 0.09%
90 3,143 3.11% 0.09%
91 3,130 2.00% 0.09%
92 3,126 2.73% 0.09%
93 3,073 1.18% 0.09%
94 3,069 2.59% 0.09%
95 3,066 3.78% 0.09%
96 3,065 4.38% 0.09%
97 3,056 3.80% 0.09%
98 3,052 1.15% 0.09%
99 3,033 3.28% 0.09%
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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 Swedish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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