Did You Know?
The number and percentage of U.S. residents who claimed Irish ancestry in 2018. – 32 million
Source: 2014-2018 American Community Survey
The number of foreign-born U.S. residents who reported Ireland as their birthplace in 2018. – 123,950
Source: 2014-2018 American Community Survey
The number of people living in Cook County, IL, the county with the largest population of people who claimed Irish ancestry in 2018. – 420,277
Source: 2014-2018 American Community Survey
The estimated number of U.S. residents who spoke Irish Gaelic in 2013. – 20,590
Source: 2009-2013 American Community Survey