St. Patrick's Day: which states dominate with Irish Americans?
Some 30.7 million people living in the US reported Irish heritage
Many people are getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with the holiday just a day away.
Those turning out for the festivities over the course of the weekend likely include many of the 30.7 million U.S. residents across the country who reported having Irish ancestry.
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Data from the Census Bureau showed the top-five states by population for people with Irish roots included the following:
California: 2.19 million
Emma Cooper (left), 12, waves an Irish flag as participants march in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, March 16, 2019. (Photo by Paul Chinn/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) (Paul Chinn/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images / Getty Images)
New York: 2.03 million
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 17: FDNY Pipes and Drums participate in the St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17, 2023 in New York City. The annual New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade is known as the world’s largest parade and began in 1762. Dozens of (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Pennsylvania: 1.89 million
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 17: Patrons share a laugh outside McGillin's Olde Ale House while celebrating St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The oldest continuously operating tavern in the city keeps it's holiday traditio (Mark Makela/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Florida: 1.83 million
UNITED STATES - 2013/03/09: St Patrick's Day trinkets. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images) (John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Texas: 1.73 million
AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Day is celebrated during the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival on March 17, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jason Bollenbacher/Getty Images for SXSW) (Jason Bollenbacher/Getty Images for SXSW / Getty Images)
Cook County in Illinois notably has nearly 419,000 residents who trace their heritage to some extent back to the Emerald Isle, more than any other county in the U.S., the Census Bureau also found. There, the Chicago River gets dyed a festive green each year.
By another metric – percentage of the population – the Northeast takes the cake for the most people that have Irish roots, led by New Hampshire with 19.2%, according to Census data.
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Whether Irish or not, many people in America plan to show their appreciation for Ireland and its culture during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
About 82% of U.S. consumers said in a recent National Retail Federation survey that they plan to suit up for St. Patrick’s Day in the color green.
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Meanwhile, 29% will put together a special meal, the survey found. A similar number – 27% – will partake in celebrations at a bar or restaurant.
Americans are expected to average $44.40 in St. Patrick’s Day-related spending each, the NRF said.