Romanian Population by State 2026
Romanian %
State | Romanian % 2024↓ | Romanian Population 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Illinois | 0.26% | 33,564 |
 | Washington | 0.25% | 20,364 |
 | Michigan | 0.25% | 25,111 |
 | New York | 0.24% | 48,851 |
 | District of Columbia | 0.22% | 1,552 |
 | Ohio | 0.21% | 25,046 |
 | Oregon | 0.21% | 8,834 |
 | New Jersey | 0.19% | 18,472 |
 | Arizona | 0.17% | 12,788 |
 | Connecticut | 0.16% | 5,907 |
 | Florida | 0.16% | 37,490 |
 | California | 0.15% | 59,874 |
 | Nevada | 0.15% | 4,985 |
 | Vermont | 0.14% | 892 |
 | Massachusetts | 0.13% | 9,639 |
 | Pennsylvania | 0.13% | 16,689 |
 | Maryland | 0.11% | 7,098 |
 | New Hampshire | 0.11% | 1,546 |
 | Indiana | 0.11% | 7,477 |
 | Idaho | 0.1% | 2,152 |
 | Wyoming | 0.1% | 612 |
 | Rhode Island | 0.1% | 1,129 |
 | North Carolina | 0.1% | 11,420 |
 | Delaware | 0.1% | 1,071 |
 | Colorado | 0.1% | 6,043 |
 | Minnesota | 0.1% | 5,812 |
 | Virginia | 0.1% | 8,837 |
 | Georgia | 0.1% | 11,193 |
 | South Carolina | 0.09% | 5,225 |
 | Montana | 0.09% | 1,065 |
 | Missouri | 0.08% | 5,282 |
 | North Dakota | 0.08% | 657 |
 | Wisconsin | 0.08% | 4,686 |
 | Alaska | 0.08% | 569 |
 | Arkansas | 0.06% | 1,968 |
 | Maine | 0.06% | 885 |
 | Tennessee | 0.06% | 4,331 |
 | Texas | 0.06% | 18,784 |
 | Utah | 0.06% | 1,969 |
 | Hawaii | 0.05% | 781 |
 | New Mexico | 0.04% | 916 |
 | Louisiana | 0.04% | 1,958 |
 | West Virginia | 0.04% | 734 |
 | Iowa | 0.04% | 1,332 |
 | Nebraska | 0.04% | 803 |
 | Kansas | 0.04% | 1,099 |
 | Kentucky | 0.03% | 1,561 |
 | South Dakota | 0.03% | 315 |
 | Alabama | 0.03% | 1,722 |
 | Oklahoma | 0.03% | 1,312 |
 | Mississippi | 0.01% | 267 |
 | United States | 0.13% | 452,669 |
States with the Most Total Romanians
Romanians in the United States are primarily concentrated in a few states. According to the United States Census Bureau, California had the highest number of Romanian residents as of 2024 estimates, with 59,874 individuals, which accounted for 0.15% of the state’s population. The next two states with the highest populations of Romanians were New York with 48,851 (0.24%) and Florida with 37,490 (0.16%).
States with the Highest Percentage of Romanians
That said, California, New York, and Floria are ranked 1st, 4th, and 3rd on the list of most populous states (Texas is 2nd), so it’s not entirely surprising that they would have the highest total populations of Romanians. When measuring the overall concentration of Romanians per state—which is to say the states with the highest percentages of Romanians compared to the total population—the top 3 changes. Illinois tops the list with 0.26% (33,564), followed by a tie between Washington (state) at 0.25% (20,364) and Michigan also at 0.25% (25,111).
In total, seven states had more than 20,000 Romanian residents in 2024: California, New York, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Washington.
States with the Fewest Romanians
Interestingly, Mississippi has the smallest Romanian community, with only 267 Romanians as of 2024, accounting for just 0.01% of the state’s population. South Dakota (315 for 0.03%) and Alaska (569 for 0.08%) had the 2nd- and 3rd-fewest Romanians. These statistics serve to highlight the concentration of Romanians in select regions across the US.
