1 week ago - Minnesota has the largest Somali population in the United States with 64,354 Somalis, making up 1.12% of the state’s total population. Ohio is home to the second-largest Somali population with 21,051 individuals, comprising 0.18% of the state’s population.

3 days ago - A large number of the Somali immigrants settled in Minnesota, which by 2002 harbored the largest population of Somalis in North America. Many of the newer arrivals came through voluntary agencies (VOLAGS) contracted with the State Department, who helped them settle in. In 2006, Somalis in the state accounted for $164–$394 million in purchasing power and owned 600 businesses. The city of Minneapolis in particular hosts hundreds of Somali-owned and operated commercial ventures.

2 weeks ago - Not until the 1990s when the civil war broke out in Somalia did the majority of Somalis come to the US. The heaviest concentrations are in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul), followed by Columbus, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; Washington, D.C.; New York City; Buffalo, New York; Seattle; Kansas ...

December 4, 2025 - Now, U.S. Immigration and Customs ... other outlets reported this week. Nearly 80,000 people of Somali descent currently live in Minnesota, roughly 78% of whom reside in the Twin Cities, according ......

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August 28, 2025 - Discover the Somali American population in 2025. U.S. Census and ACS data show 169,000–221,000 Somalis, with major hubs in Minnesota, Ohio, and Washington.

It is estimated that nearly 1 million ... eventually to the United States of America (USA). Somalis in the USA primarily live in 3 cities: 1) Minneapolis, MN; 2) Columbus, OH; and 3) Seattle, WA (listed in order of population)....

December 3, 2025 - Largest Somali American population in the US An estimated 260,000 people of Somali descent were living in the U.S. in 2024, according to the Census Bureau's annual American Community Survey. The largest population is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul ...

December 8, 2025 - The American Community Survey, ... larger population through a weighting process, indicates that around 22,000 Somalis in America — 8.4% — are not citizens. In Minnesota, around 5,000 people of Somali descent are not citizens, according to ACS. That figure includes people here through other legal means, such as permanent residents, green card holders and the couple hundred covered by Temporary ...

May 8, 2024 - It could also be because these places usually, for a reason, have quite low populations. So the same number of refugees there will cause a higher percentage of the population to be of that ethnicity than in a larger country. I'm from Finland and there's a high concentration of Somalis especially in the largest cities.

Total Somali Population in the United States is 167,300.

Most Somalis who now live in Minnesota came to the United States as refugees, many after first living as refugees in countries like Kenya and Ethiopia. Minnesota is home to the country's largest population of Somali residents, which numbered 87,853 as of 2008.

April 6, 2025 - Ohio was 25k and Seattle was 17k, the total US Somali population was 225k, it would not have increased that much so fast ... US didnt take in a lot of refugees since the 2010s tbf, many of these darbi kabood are illegals.

December 6, 2025 - Seattle’s Somali population of 8,000 to 12,000 (1.1% to 1.7%) concentrates in South Seattle, Rainier Valley, and the Beacon Hill neighborhoods, while nearby Kent, Washington hosts 3,500 to 5,000 Somalis representing a remarkable 2.6% to 3.8% ...

Around 150,000 Somalis, both refugees and nonrefugees, live in the United States, according to U.N. estimates from 2015. More Somalis live in Minnesota than any other state. Jamaal Farah works as a barber at the Karmel Mall in Minneapolis.

By 2002, Minnesota had the biggest Somali population in North America. Many new arrivals got help from special agencies. These agencies worked with the U.S. State Department to help them settle in. By 2006, Somalis in Minnesota had a lot of buying power. They also owned about 600 businesses. The city of Minneapolis has many businesses owned by Somalis.

December 10, 2025 - As Figure 1 indicates, there were ... triple by 2010 and continue to grow. In 2024, in the wake of the immigration surge of the preceding four years, people of Somali ancestry in Minnesota numbered over 75,000.

Columbus, Ohio is now home to one of the largest Somali populations in the U.S., second only to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Learn more about Somali history. The Somali Community Association of Ohio (SCAO) was founded in 1996 to help thousands of ...

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