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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Welsh population in the United States stands at 1.7 million individuals. New York contains the largest Welsh community with 10,347 residents, followed by Columbus (8,828) and Los Angeles (8,406), with many other cities across the country home to active Welsh communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how Welsh populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest Welsh population in United States

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  • 1
    New York
    Welsh population in New York is 10,347
    0.12% of New York population is Welsh
  • 2
    Columbus
    Welsh population in Columbus is 8,828
    0.97% of Columbus population is Welsh
  • 3
    Los Angeles
    Welsh population in Los Angeles is 8,406
    0.22% of Los Angeles population is Welsh
  • 4
    Seattle
    Welsh population in Seattle is 6,825
    0.92% of Seattle population is Welsh
  • 5
    Phoenix
    Welsh population in Phoenix is 6,820
    0.42% of Phoenix population is Welsh

U.S. Cities by Welsh Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Welsh populations in leading metropolitan areas, including New York, Columbus, Los Angeles, and Seattle, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as American ethnic group whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in Wales, United Kingdom. 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 Welsh population count
Rank by Welsh Population
City
Welsh Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States Welsh Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 10,347 0.12% 0.62%
2 Columbus 8,828 0.97% 0.52%
3 Los Angeles 8,406 0.22% 0.50%
4 Seattle 6,825 0.92% 0.41%
5 Phoenix 6,820 0.42% 0.41%
6 Chicago 6,812 0.25% 0.41%
7 San Diego 6,083 0.44% 0.36%
8 5,982 0.93% 0.36%
9 5,222 0.33% 0.31%
10 5,157 0.53% 0.31%
11 5,090 0.22% 0.30%
12 4,859 0.30% 0.29%
13 4,845 0.68% 0.29%
14 4,432 0.30% 0.26%
15 4,280 0.45% 0.25%
16 4,209 0.87% 0.25%
17 3,872 0.44% 0.23%
18 3,815 0.29% 0.23%
19 3,717 0.39% 0.22%
20 3,663 0.67% 0.22%
21 3,611 0.71% 0.21%
22 3,496 0.13% 0.21%
23 3,480 1.48% 0.21%
24 3,350 0.60% 0.20%
25 3,341 0.40% 0.20%
26 3,338 0.48% 0.20%
27 3,325 1.63% 0.20%
28 2,806 0.61% 0.17%
29 2,660 0.40% 0.16%
30 2,594 0.61% 0.15%
31 2,587 0.55% 0.15%
32 2,504 0.49% 0.15%
33 2,408 3.17% 0.14%
34 2,340 0.47% 0.14%
35 2,162 0.94% 0.13%
36 2,136 0.44% 0.13%
37 2,124 1.20% 0.13%
38 2,115 0.70% 0.13%
39 2,054 2.12% 0.12%
40 2,038 0.31% 0.12%
41 2,033 0.49% 0.12%
42 2,025 0.50% 0.12%
43 2,014 0.38% 0.12%
44 1,976 1.73% 0.12%
45 1,972 0.72% 0.12%
46 1,945 0.70% 0.12%
47 1,914 0.19% 0.11%
48 1,888 0.65% 0.11%
49 1,853 1.96% 0.11%
50 1,838 1.08% 0.11%
51 1,810 0.46% 0.11%
52 1,802 0.56% 0.11%
53 1,756 0.26% 0.10%
54 1,755 0.89% 0.10%
55 1,741 0.44% 0.10%
56 1,735 0.56% 0.10%
57 1,719 0.66% 0.10%
58 1,705 1.37% 0.10%
59 1,693 0.59% 0.10%
60 1,650 0.87% 0.10%
61 1,642 1.99% 0.10%
61 1,642 0.85% 0.10%
62 1,634 0.42% 0.10%
63 1,626 0.67% 0.10%
64 1,625 0.60% 0.10%
65 1,620 0.84% 0.10%
66 1,597 0.28% 0.10%
67 1,585 0.07% 0.09%
68 1,555 0.62% 0.09%
69 1,548 0.34% 0.09%
70 1,541 0.73% 0.09%
71 1,516 0.76% 0.09%
72 1,508 0.40% 0.09%
73 1,487 0.84% 0.09%
74 1,472 1.20% 0.09%
75 1,463 0.75% 0.09%
76 1,430 0.33% 0.09%
77 1,410 1.74% 0.08%
77 1,410 0.52% 0.08%
78 1,409 0.47% 0.08%
79 1,373 0.53% 0.08%
80 1,349 0.54% 0.08%
81 1,335 0.46% 0.08%
82 1,314 0.49% 0.08%
83 1,311 0.33% 0.08%
84 1,294 2.93% 0.08%
85 1,266 0.71% 0.08%
86 1,265 0.65% 0.08%
87 1,260 1.01% 0.07%
88 1,255 0.80% 0.07%
89 1,252 0.62% 0.07%
90 1,241 0.18% 0.07%
91 1,236 1.42% 0.07%
92 1,231 0.54% 0.07%
93 1,216 2.13% 0.07%
94 1,215 1.82% 0.07%
95 1,209 0.55% 0.07%
96 1,196 0.87% 0.07%
97 1,183 2.00% 0.07%
98 1,181 0.58% 0.07%
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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 Welsh population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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