Austrian Ancestry in United States
Austrian Americans are Americans who have full or partial Austrian ancestry. People of Austrian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, the total population of the Austrian diaspora is 1.5 million around the world. According to the 2020 US Census, Austrian ancestry is estimated at 0.7 million people.
Austrian American Population
In the United States census of 2020, 0.7 million people identified as being fully or partly of Austrian ancestry. According to the United States Ancestry Census 2020, there were 657,365 (0.20% of the U.S. population) people of Austrian descent in the U.S.
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US States by Austrian population
Top 10 U.S. States by Austrian Population
Population wise California (66,810) has the largest number of people with Austrian Ancestry followed by New York (63,188), Pennsylvania (48,029), Florida (46,315), and Illinois (35,698). Percentage-wise top US states with Austrian Austrian are Montana (0.43%), Wisconsin(0.43%%), Pennsylvania (0.38%), Connecticut (0.37%), and DC (0.35%).
| # | States | Population |
| 1 | California | 66,810 |
| 2 | New York | 63,188 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 48,029 |
| 4 | Florida | 46,315 |
| 5 | Illinois | 35,698 |
| 6 | New Jersey | 30,817 |
| 7 | Texas | 27,095 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 25,042 |
| 9 | Ohio | 24,053 |
| 10 | Michigan | 21,565 |
Complete List of U.S. States by Austrian Ancestry Population
| # | States | Population | Percent |
| 1 | Alabama | 2,702 | 0.06% |
| 2 | Alaska | 1,529 | 0.21% |
| 3 | Arizona | 13,554 | 0.19% |
| 4 | Arkansas | 2,074 | 0.07% |
| 5 | California | 66,810 | 0.17% |
| 6 | Colorado | 18,480 | 0.33% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 13,060 | 0.37% |
| 8 | Delaware | 1,487 | 0.15% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 2,448 | 0.35% |
| 10 | Florida | 46,315 | 0.22% |
| 11 | Georgia | 11,883 | 0.11% |
| 12 | Hawaii | 1,850 | 0.13% |
| 13 | Idaho | 2,974 | 0.17% |
| 14 | Illinois | 35,698 | 0.28% |
| 15 | Indiana | 9,481 | 0.14% |
| 16 | Iowa | 4,420 | 0.14% |
| 17 | Kansas | 5,513 | 0.19% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 3,285 | 0.07% |
| 19 | Louisiana | 2,238 | 0.05% |
| 20 | Maine | 2,155 | 0.16% |
| 21 | Maryland | 12,761 | 0.21% |
| 22 | Massachusetts | 14,340 | 0.21% |
| 23 | Michigan | 21,565 | 0.22% |
| 24 | Minnesota | 17,116 | 0.31% |
| 25 | Mississippi | 1,406 | 0.05% |
| 26 | Missouri | 12,198 | 0.20% |
| 27 | Montana | 4,589 | 0.43% |
| 28 | Nebraska | 3,850 | 0.20% |
| 29 | Nevada | 6,410 | 0.21% |
| 30 | New Hampshire | 3,154 | 0.23% |
| 31 | New Jersey | 30,817 | 0.35% |
| 32 | New Mexico | 2,812 | 0.13% |
| 33 | New York | 63,188 | 0.32% |
| 34 | North Carolina | 11,915 | 0.11% |
| 35 | North Dakota | 850 | 0.11% |
| 36 | Ohio | 24,053 | 0.21% |
| 37 | Oklahoma | 3,596 | 0.09% |
| 38 | Oregon | 11,711 | 0.28% |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 48,029 | 0.38% |
| 40 | Rhode Island | 1,580 | 0.15% |
| 41 | South Carolina | 7,329 | 0.14% |
| 42 | South Dakota | 1,367 | 0.16% |
| 43 | Tennessee | 7,205 | 0.11% |
| 44 | Texas | 27,095 | 0.09% |
| 45 | Utah | 4,213 | 0.13% |
| 46 | Vermont | 2,058 | 0.33% |
| 47 | Virginia | 15,925 | 0.19% |
| 48 | Washington | 20,078 | 0.27% |
| 49 | West Virginia | 1,761 | 0.10% |
| 50 | Wisconsin | 25,042 | 0.43% |
| 51 | Wyoming | 1,396 | 0.24% |
Source: US Census 2020
Top U.S metropolitan areas by Ancestry population
The New York Metro area with 66,614 people of Austrian ancestry, has the largest population of Austrian Americans. It’s followed by Chicago (27,559) and the Los Angeles metro area (19,993).
Top Metro Areas by Austrian Population
| # | Metro Area | State | Population |
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City | NY-NJ-PA | 66,614 |
| 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | IL-IN-WI | 27,559 |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | CA | 19,993 |
| 4 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | PA-NJ-DE-MD | 18,057 |
| 5 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | FL | 14,933 |
| 6 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | DC-VA-MD-WV | 12,979 |
| 7 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | MN-WI | 10,881 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley | CA | 10,815 |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | MA-NH | 9,275 |
| 10 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | WA | 8,868 |
Source: US Census Estimates 2021
Austrian Ancestry in Americas
People of Austrian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, the total population of the Austrian diaspora is 1.5 million around the world. Besides the United states, It also forms an important minority Group in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, and Argentina.
Let’s have a look at Countries having significant Austrian ancestry
Austrian Canadians
Austrian Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Austrian ancestry. Austrian Canadians account for about 0.52% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2020, there were 189,535 People of Austrian descent in Canada.
Austrian Brazilians
Austrian Brazilians are Brazilians who have full or partial Austrian ancestry. As per the Estimates, there were 70000 people of Austrian descent in Brazil.
The Brazilian states with Austrian descendants include Santa Catarina, São Paulo and Minas Gerais.
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