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Welsh Population by State 2023
The state with the highest percentage of Welsh people is Utah, with 1.72%. In terms of total numbers, Pennsylvania has the largest Welsh population, with 147,516 individuals identifying as Welsh, which represents 1.14% of the population. Other states with a significant Welsh presence include Ohio, Oregon, and Washington, with Welsh populations ranging from 0.93% to 0.98%.
On the other hand, some states have relatively small Welsh populations, both in absolute numbers and percentages. For example, Rhode Island, Louisiana, and Hawaii have Welsh populations of less than 0.3%. Despite this, Welsh Americans have made contributions to the development of these states, particularly in the areas of politics and culture.
Overall, Welsh Americans are present in all 50 US states, although their numbers and percentages vary widely by state.
State | Welsh Population | Welsh % |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 58,953 | 1.72% |
| Idaho | 24,985 | 1.27% |
| Pennsylvania | 147,516 | 1.14% |
| Wyoming | 6,422 | 1.1% |
| Vermont | 6,501 | 1% |
| Ohio | 115,253 | 0.98% |
| Oregon | 39,517 | 0.94% |
| Washington | 68,142 | 0.87% |
| West Virginia | 15,208 | 0.86% |
| Maine | 11,730 | 0.84% |
| Montana | 9,505 | 0.83% |
| Colorado | 47,568 | 0.81% |
| Kansas | 21,073 | 0.72% |
| Delaware | 7,371 | 0.71% |
| New Hampshire | 9,693 | 0.69% |
| Alaska | 4,941 | 0.67% |
| Virginia | 56,252 | 0.65% |
| Iowa | 19,652 | 0.61% |
| Missouri | 37,141 | 0.6% |
| Kentucky | 26,446 | 0.59% |
| Tennessee | 41,596 | 0.58% |
| Indiana | 38,599 | 0.56% |
| Maryland | 34,545 | 0.56% |
| Arizona | 41,529 | 0.56% |
| North Carolina | 57,162 | 0.53% |
| Oklahoma | 20,519 | 0.51% |
| Nebraska | 9,646 | 0.49% |
| South Carolina | 25,485 | 0.47% |
| New Mexico | 9,983 | 0.47% |
| Nevada | 14,937 | 0.47% |
| District of Columbia | 3,083 | 0.46% |
| Arkansas | 13,943 | 0.46% |
| Wisconsin | 26,745 | 0.45% |
| Michigan | 45,425 | 0.45% |
| Alabama | 22,064 | 0.43% |
| Florida | 97,206 | 0.43% |
| South Dakota | 3,910 | 0.42% |
| Georgia | 46,387 | 0.42% |
| Minnesota | 23,766 | 0.42% |
| California | 150,424 | 0.39% |
| Illinois | 47,720 | 0.38% |
| New York | 73,512 | 0.38% |
| Connecticut | 12,995 | 0.36% |
| Texas | 107,928 | 0.35% |
| Massachusetts | 23,388 | 0.34% |
| New Jersey | 30,039 | 0.32% |
| North Dakota | 2,434 | 0.31% |
| Mississippi | 8,956 | 0.31% |
| Hawaii | 4,297 | 0.3% |
| Louisiana | 12,805 | 0.28% |
| Rhode Island | 3,038 | 0.28% |
| United States | 1,787,935 | 0.53% |