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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Swiss population in the United States stands at 858,721 individuals. New York contains the largest Swiss community with 7,593 residents, followed by Los Angeles (4,938) and Portland (4,096), with many other cities across the country home to active Swiss communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how Swiss populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swiss population in United States

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  • 1
    New York
    Swiss population in New York is 7,593
    0.09% of New York population is Swiss
  • 2
    Los Angeles
    Swiss population in Los Angeles is 4,938
    0.13% of Los Angeles population is Swiss
  • 3
    Portland
    Swiss population in Portland is 4,096
    0.64% of Portland population is Swiss
  • 4
    Manhattan borough
    Swiss population in Manhattan borough is 3,993
    0.25% of Manhattan borough population is Swiss
  • 5
    Seattle
    Swiss population in Seattle is 3,977
    0.54% of Seattle population is Swiss

U.S. Cities by Swiss Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Swiss populations in leading metropolitan areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Portland, and Manhattan borough, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as Americans of Swiss ancestry. 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 Swiss population count
Rank by Swiss Population
City
Swiss Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States Swiss Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 7,593 0.09% 0.88%
2 Los Angeles 4,938 0.13% 0.58%
3 Portland 4,096 0.64% 0.48%
4 Manhattan borough 3,993 0.25% 0.47%
5 Seattle 3,977 0.54% 0.46%
6 Chicago 3,726 0.14% 0.43%
7 San Diego 3,672 0.27% 0.43%
8 3,039 0.43% 0.35%
9 2,899 1.05% 0.34%
10 2,841 0.29% 0.33%
11 2,613 0.31% 0.30%
12 2,586 0.11% 0.30%
13 2,513 0.15% 0.29%
14 2,412 0.27% 0.28%
15 2,274 0.09% 0.26%
16 2,098 0.13% 0.24%
17 2,092 0.77% 0.24%
18 2,083 0.78% 0.24%
19 1,967 0.46% 0.23%
20 1,789 0.18% 0.21%
21 1,781 5.18% 0.21%
22 1,758 0.54% 0.20%
23 1,753 0.26% 0.20%
24 1,721 0.84% 0.20%
25 1,714 0.13% 0.20%
26 1,697 1.48% 0.20%
27 1,658 1.67% 0.19%
28 1,654 15.65% 0.19%
29 1,567 0.11% 0.18%
30 1,559 0.31% 0.18%
31 1,517 0.31% 0.18%
32 1,461 0.62% 0.17%
33 1,364 0.21% 0.16%
34 1,337 0.50% 0.16%
35 1,317 2.28% 0.15%
36 1,310 0.14% 0.15%
37 1,286 0.24% 0.15%
38 1,244 0.24% 0.14%
39 1,213 0.14% 0.14%
40 1,199 0.68% 0.14%
41 1,175 0.17% 0.14%
42 1,145 2.60% 0.13%
43 1,144 0.17% 0.13%
44 1,142 0.23% 0.13%
45 1,118 0.36% 0.13%
46 1,103 2.05% 0.13%
47 1,097 0.20% 0.13%
48 1,094 0.22% 0.13%
49 1,085 0.38% 0.13%
50 1,080 1.64% 0.13%
51 1,067 0.24% 0.12%
52 1,035 0.04% 0.12%
53 1,032 0.26% 0.12%
54 1,016 0.52% 0.12%
55 1,010 1.04% 0.12%
56 1,006 1.95% 0.12%
57 931 10.94% 0.11%
58 913 0.54% 0.11%
59 906 0.31% 0.11%
60 903 0.20% 0.11%
61 901 0.51% 0.10%
62 899 0.77% 0.10%
63 887 8.40% 0.10%
64 884 13.09% 0.10%
65 880 0.36% 0.10%
66 872 0.72% 0.10%
67 870 0.46% 0.10%
68 869 3.28% 0.10%
69 823 0.36% 0.10%
70 818 7.76% 0.10%
71 816 10.34% 0.10%
72 812 2.60% 0.09%
73 811 0.14% 0.09%
74 809 0.16% 0.09%
75 808 0.35% 0.09%
76 806 0.85% 0.09%
77 788 0.66% 0.09%
78 786 0.08% 0.09%
78 786 10.40% 0.09%
79 782 0.78% 0.09%
80 778 0.13% 0.09%
81 777 6.76% 0.09%
82 776 0.44% 0.09%
82 776 0.39% 0.09%
83 752 5.74% 0.09%
84 750 1.12% 0.09%
85 746 2.43% 0.09%
86 744 0.25% 0.09%
87 742 1.23% 0.09%
88 723 1.27% 0.08%
89 716 0.32% 0.08%
90 712 0.86% 0.08%
90 712 0.40% 0.08%
91 706 6.49% 0.08%
92 701 0.69% 0.08%
92 701 1.55% 0.08%
93 697 0.36% 0.08%
94 683 0.17% 0.08%
94 683 0.35% 0.08%
95 679 0.26% 0.08%
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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 Swiss population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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