English Population by State 2023

English Americans are the largest ancestral group in the United States, representing over 22% of the population. Utah has the highest percentage of English ancestry with almost 24%, followed by Maine with 19%. Other states with high percentages of English ancestry include Vermont, New Hampshire, and Idaho. Meanwhile, Hawaii and North Dakota have the lowest percentages of English ancestry with just over 4%.

In terms of total numbers, California has the largest population of English Americans with over 2.2 million, followed by Texas with almost 1.9 million and Florida with 1.5 million. However, these states have relatively low percentages of English ancestry compared to other states. New York and Illinois also have large populations of English Americans with over 1 million each. Overall, the data shows that English Americans are a significant ancestral group throughout the United States, but their distribution varies significantly by state.