Where Greek Americans Live in the U.S.: Cities and Towns in the Top Four States
These tables show where Greek Americans live across cities and towns in the four states with the largest Greek-ancestry populations: New York (11.5% of the national total), California (10%), Florida (7.2%), and Illinois (7%). Together, these four states account for approximately 36% of the total Greek-American population, according to the 2023 ACS 5-year estimates.
Overall, the results show that Greek Americans are highly concentrated in a relatively small number of places, while the majority live across many smaller communities nationwide.
A brief note on data and methods
Within each state, places are shown individually only if they have at least 500 Greek-ancestry residents and if the ACS estimates meet basic reliability thresholds based on the coefficient of variation (CV). In simple terms, this means the Census estimate is precise enough to be interpreted with confidence. All remaining places are grouped as “Other Places.” Percentages are calculated within each state using only reliable place-level estimates.
New York
In New York, Greek Americans are highly concentrated in New York City, which accounts for the majority of the state’s Greek-American population. Smaller but notable concentrations appear elsewhere, including parts of Long Island and other areas of the greater New York metro region, as well as Albany and Buffalo in upstate New York. Beyond these locations, the remaining Greek-ancestry population is spread across other places grouped under “Other Places.” (See table below)
California
California’s Greek-ancestry population is distributed across many places, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose. No single city accounts for a majority of the state’s total, and other cities throughout Southern and Northern California each contribute smaller shares. About one-fifth (20%) of Greek Americans in California reside in places grouped as “Other Places. (See table below)
Florida
In Florida, Greek Americans are distributed across several cities rather than concentrated in a single location. Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, and Tampa account for approximately 36% of the state’s Greek-American total, followed by a mix of cities along both the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast. The table also shows that nearly 25% of Greek Americans live in “other places.” (See table below)
Illinois
In Illinois, Greek Americans are mostly concentrated in the Chicago area, with the city of Chicago accounting for the largest share of the state’s Greek-ancestry population. A number of surrounding neighborhoods contribute additional, smaller shares, together making up a substantial portion of the state total. As with the other states, the remaining Greek-ancestry population is distributed across many other places grouped as “Other Places.” (See table below)
