Where are the most Irish cities and towns in the USA?

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Everyone’s a little bit Irish around St. Patrick’s Day, but a whopping 22 million American (7.2 percent of the population) say their primary ancestry is Irish. 12 million more are of Irish and other roots. The latest Census revealed that 34.1 million Americans have Irish ancestry. That’s seven times the population of Ireland. Five million others claim Northern Irish roots.

The US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey has revealed amazing details on where and who exactly these Irish Americans are. Interestingly five out of 10 Irish Americans live by the sea. It must be the Irish islander in them.

The Census and survey show that Irish Americans live largely in the Northeast of the USA.

The most Irish urban area is the Boston metro area with 20% of those living there claiming Irish ancestors. Boston is followed by Middlesex County, MA, and Peabody, MA. Across the country the Irish American community makes up 5 percent of the population in most counties. In New England, New York state, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania they represent 10 percent.

Here’s a list of the most Irish city areas:

1. Boston, MA - 20.4%
2. Middlesex County, MA - 16.9%
3. Peabody, MA - 15.8%
4. Albany, NY - 15.6%
5. Syracuse, NY - 15.0%
6. Worcester, MA - 14.8%
7. Camden, NJ - 14.8%
8. Philadelphia, PA - 14.2%
9. Long Island, NY - 13.1%
10. Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ - 13.0%

The communities of Breezy Point / Rockaways Point in Queens, NY is the neighborhood with the highest percentage of Irish Americans. In fact, it seems from the figures that the Irish in New York stick together.

Here are the top ten neighborhoods with the highest percentage of Irish Americans:

1. Breezy Point / Rockaway Point, Queens, New York - 54.3%
2. Point Lookout, Long Island South Shore - 45.6%
3. Pearl River, NY - 43.4%
4. Mount Greenwood, Chicago - 40.7%
5. Walpole, Boston - 40.0%
6. Crum Lynne, Philadelphia - 39.2%
7. South Weymouth, Boston - 38.6%
8. Abington, Boston - 38.1%
9. Marshfield, Boston - 37.5%
10. North Weymouth, Boston - 37.4%




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