Portuguese Population by State 2025

Rhode Island has the highest percentage of Portuguese residents per state, with 7.6% of the population being of Portuguese descent, followed by Massachusetts with 3.9%. Hawaii ranks third, with 3.5% of its population identifying as Portuguese. Other states with notable percentages of Portuguese residents include New Hampshire (1.4%), Connecticut (1.3%), and New Jersey (0.9%). On the other hand, Mississippi has the lowest percentage of Portuguese residents at just 0.04%.

In terms of total numbers, California has the largest Portuguese population with 327,558 residents of Portuguese descent, followed by Massachusetts with 270,183. Rhode Island, despite having the highest percentage of Portuguese per state, has a smaller total number with 83,002 residents of Portuguese descent. Other states with significant numbers of Portuguese residents include Florida (89,709), New Jersey (79,206), and New York (53,102).