Portuguese-American neighborhoods
In the late 19th century, many Portuguese, mainly from the islands of Azores and Madeira, migrated to the United States and established communities in cities such as New Bedford, Massachusetts; and San Jose, California. Many of them also moved to Hawaii. There are an estimated 1,500,000 Portuguese Americans based on the Government Census Community Survey.[1]
List of Portuguese American neighborhoods
Alabama
Arizona
California
- Artesia, California sizable, in the "International District", known for ethnic diversity. [2] [3]
- Bakersfield, California (Kern County, California).
- Camarillo, California
- Castro Valley, California
- Ceres, California
- Cherryland, California
- Chino, California
- Chowchilla, California
- Corona, California
- Culver City, California - Little Brazil, also has Portuguese.
- Dana Point, California
- Delano, California
- Denair, California
- El Granada, California
- Empire, California
- Escalon, California
- Fairfield, California
- Ferndale, California
- Fort Bragg, California
- Fremont, California
- Fresno, California
- Gilroy, California
- Gustine, California
- Half Moon Bay, California
- Hanford, California
- Healdsburg, California
- Hilmar, California
- Hollister, California
- Keyes, California
- Kings County, California
- Lathrop, California
- Lemoore, California
- Long Beach, California
- Los Angeles, California - Little Portugal in San Pedro. Also, Pico Boulevard (Mid-City) - concentrations extend to Central Los Angeles
- Los Banos, California
- Manteca, California
- Modesto, California (and surrounding towns in Central Valley of California.)
- Monterey, California
- Newark, California
- Newman, California
- Newport Beach, California
- Norco, California
- Oakdale, California
- Oakland, California - Largest Portuguese city in California.
- Oakley, California
- Ontario, California
- Orange County, California (esp. around Tustin).
- Orland, California
- Pasadena, California
- Petaluma, California
- Pismo Beach, California
- Point Loma, California
- Port Hueneme, California
- Porterville, California (and surrounding towns in Central Valley of California.)
- Portuguese Bend, California within Southern California in the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
- Redondo Beach, California
- Rio Vista, California
- Ripon, California
- Riverside, California - it has a Portugal day event.
- Sacramento, California - could be largest Portuguese community in US.
- Salida, California
- Salinas, California near Salinas Valley
- San Diego, California including the Little Italy, San Diego neighborhood, and the surrounding San Diego area has many Portuguese.
- San Francisco, California - Luso-American cultural center.
- San Jose, California has a "Little Portugal" neighborhood.
- San Juan Bautista, California
- San Leandro, California, city near Oakland has a large Portuguese population.
- San Lorenzo, California
- San Martin, California
- San Mateo County, California
- San Pablo, California
- San Pedro, Los Angeles, California known as Little Portugal.
- Santa Barbara, California
- Santa Clara, California in the Lafayette Street area.
- Santa Clara County, California
- Santa Cruz, California in the Seabright neighborhood.
- Santa Cruz County, California
- Santa Maria, California
- Santa Monica, California
- Shasta Lake, California
- Sonora, California
- Stockton, California
- Sunol, California
- Torrance, California
- Tracy, California
- Tulare, California
- Turlock, California
- Vallejo, California
- Ventura, California
- Visalia, California - part of the Portuguese settlement of San Joaquin Valley
- Watsonville, California
- West Los Angeles, California - Little Portugal has Portuguese, more Brazilians and Latin Americans.
- Yuba City, California
Connecticut
- Ansonia, Connecticut
- Bozrah, Connecticut
- Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Chester, Connecticut
- Clinton, Connecticut
- Colchester, Connecticut
- Danbury, Connecticut has a "Little Portugal" neighborhood.
- Darien, Connecticut
- Ellington, Connecticut
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Naugatuck, Connecticut
- New Canaan, Connecticut
- Newington, Connecticut
- Rocky Hill, Connecticut
- Stonington, Connecticut
- Wallingford, Connecticut
- Waterbury, Connecticut Home to Portuguese Consulate in CT.
- Weston, Connecticut
- Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
- Apalachicola, Florida
- Avon Park, Florida
- Belle Glade, Florida
- Blountstown, Florida
- Boca Raton, Florida - Many live in South Florida.
- Bonifay, Florida
- Bradenton, Florida
- Brooksville, Florida
- Cape Coral, Florida
- Casselberry, Florida
- Cedar Key, Florida
- Chattahoochee, Florida
- Chiefland, Florida
- Clermont, Florida
- Clewiston, Florida
- Cocoa, Florida
- Crescent City, Florida
- Crystal River, Florida
- Dade City, Florida
- Davie, Florida
- DeBary, Florida
- Deltona, Florida
- Doral, Florida
- Everglades City, Florida
- Fellsmere, Florida
- Fernandina Beach, Florida
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Fort Walton Beach, Florida
- Gulf Breeze, Florida
- Haines City, Florida
- Hallandale Beach, Florida
- High Springs, Florida
- Highland Beach, Florida
- Holmes Beach, Florida
- Homestead, Florida
- Jacksonville Beach, Florida
- Lady Lake, Florida
- Lake City, Florida
- Lake Wales, Florida
- Lakeland, Florida
- Lantana, Florida
- Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
- Lighthouse Point, Florida
- Longboat Key, Florida
- Marco Island, Florida
- Margate, Florida
- Miami, Florida - This area also includes Brazilians and Cape Verdeans.
- Milton, Florida
- Miramar, Florida
- Monticello, Florida
- Moore Haven, Florida
- New Smyrna Beach, Florida
- Niceville, Florida
- North Lauderdale, Florida
- Oakland Park, Florida
- Okeechobee, Florida
- Orlando, Florida
- Palatka, Florida
- Palm Bay, Florida
- Palm Beach, Florida
- Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Palm Coast, Florida
- Palmetto Bay, Florida
- Panama City Beach, Florida
- Parkland, Florida
- Pensacola, Florida
- Pinecrest, Florida
- Plant City, Florida
- Plantation, Florida
- Pompano Beach, Florida
- Port Orange, Florida
- Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Punta Gorda, Florida
- Safety Harbor, Florida
- San Antonio, Florida
- Sanford, Florida
- Sarasota, Florida
- Southwest Ranches, Florida
- St. Augustine, Florida
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stuart, Florida
- Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
- Sunrise, Florida
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Tamarac, Florida
- Temple Terrace, Florida
- Tequesta, Florida
- Titusville, Florida
- Venice, Florida
- West Park, Florida
- Weston, Florida
- Wilton Manors, Florida
- Winter Garden, Florida
- Winter Haven, Florida
- Zephyrhills, Florida
Georgia
- Acworth, Georgia
- Americus, Georgia
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Augusta, Georgia
- Bainbridge, Georgia
- Blairsville, Georgia
- Canton, Georgia
- Clarkesville, Georgia
- Clayton, Georgia
- Cleveland, Georgia
- Columbus, Georgia
- Cumming, Georgia
- Cuthbert, Georgia
- Dawsonville, Georgia
- Decatur, Georgia
- Donalsonville, Georgia
- Dublin, Georgia
- Ellijay, Georgia
- Fayetteville, Georgia
- Fitzgerald, Georgia
- Flowery Branch, Georgia
- Folkston, Georgia
- Hartwell, Georgia
- Jasper, Georgia
- Johns Creek, Georgia
- Jonesboro, Georgia
- Kennesaw, Georgia
- LaGrange, Georgia
- Lithonia, Georgia
- Loganville, Georgia
- Lookout Mountain, Georgia
- Macon, Georgia
- Milledgeville, Georgia
- Monroe, Georgia
- Newnan, Georgia
- Norcross, Georgia
- Peachtree City, Georgia
- Peachtree Corners, Georgia
- Ray City, Georgia
- Savannah, Georgia
- Smyrna, Georgia
- Stone Mountain, Georgia
- Thomaston, Georgia
- Thomson, Georgia
- Tifton, Georgia
- Toccoa, Georgia
- Tybee Island, Georgia
- Valdosta, Georgia
- Winder, Georgia
Hawaii
- Big Island, Hawaii
- Ewa Beach, Hawaii
- Haleiwa, Hawaii
- Hilo, Hawaii
- Honokaa, Hawaii
- Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Kahului, Hawaii
- Kailua, Hawaii
- Kalaheo, Hawaii
- Kaneohe, Hawaii
- Kapaa, Hawaii
- Kapaau, Hawaii
- Kauai, Hawaii.
- Kekaha, Hawaii
- Koloa, Hawaii
- Lihue, Hawaii
- Makawao, Hawaii
- Maui, Hawaii.
- Molokai, Hawaii.
- Naalehu, Hawaii
- Paia, Hawaii
- Waialua, Hawaii
- Waianae, Hawaii
- Wailuku, Hawaii
- Waimanalo, Hawaii
- Waimea, Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
- Chicago, Illinois - Little Portugal/Brazil.
- Galena, Illinois
- Jacksonville, Illinois
- Joliet, Illinois
- Mendota, Illinois
- Springfield, Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Maine
- Augusta, Maine
- Bangor, Maine
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Boothbay Harbor, Maine
- Brewer, Maine
- Bucksport, Maine
- Calais, Maine
- Cape Elizabeth, Maine
- Caribou, Maine
- Castine, Maine
- Cherryfield, Maine
- Danforth, Maine
- Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
- Fort Fairfield, Maine
- Freeport, Maine
- Frenchville, Maine
- Gorham, Maine
- Houlton, Maine
- Islesboro, Maine
- Jay, Maine
- Kittery, Maine
- Lewiston, Maine
- Lyman, Maine
- Machias, Maine
- Madawaska, Maine
- Mechanic Falls, Maine
- Ogunquit, Maine
- Presque Isle, Maine
- Rumford, Maine
- Saco, Maine
- Sanford, Maine
- Skowhegan, Maine
- South Berwick, Maine
- Stonington, Maine
- Van Buren, Maine
- Waterville, Maine
- Windham, Maine
- Yarmouth, Maine
Maryland
- Aberdeen, Maryland
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Bowie, Maryland
- Cambridge, Maryland
- Centreville, Maryland
- Cheverly, Maryland
- Clear Spring, Maryland
- College Park, Maryland
- Easton, Maryland
- Elkton, Maryland
- Emmitsburg, Maryland
- Frostburg, Maryland
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Greenbelt, Maryland
- Hagerstown, Maryland
- Hancock, Maryland
- Hyattsville, Maryland
- La Plata, Maryland
- Laurel, Maryland
- Middletown, Maryland
- Ocean City, Maryland
- Poolesville, Maryland
- Salisbury, Maryland
- Thurmont, Maryland
- Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- Walkersville, Maryland
- Westminster, Maryland
Massachusetts
- Amherst, Massachusetts
- Athol, Massachusetts
- Attleboro, Massachusetts
- Blackstone, Massachusetts
- Bridgewater, Massachusetts
- Brockton, Massachusetts
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Chicopee, Massachusetts
- Fall River, Massachusetts
- Falmouth, Massachusetts
- Fitchburg, Massachusetts
- Framingham, Massachusetts
- Gloucester, Massachusetts
- Hanover, Massachusetts
- Haverhill, Massachusetts
- Hudson, Massachusetts
- Lawrence, Massachusetts
- Lowell, Massachusetts Back Central Neighborhood
- Ludlow, Massachusetts
- Milford, Massachusetts
- Nantucket, Massachusetts
- New Bedford, Massachusetts Entire city.
- Norwood, Massachusetts
- Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
- Paxton, Massachusetts
- Peabody, Massachusetts
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- Plainville, Massachusetts
- Provincetown, Massachusetts
- Rehoboth, Massachusetts
- Somerville, Massachusetts
- Southbridge, Massachusetts
- Stoughton, Massachusetts
- Taunton, Massachusetts 33.7% Portuguese descent [4]
- Wellfleet, Massachusetts
- West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
- Williamstown, Massachusetts
- Winchendon, Massachusetts
- Woburn, Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Reno, Nevada - along with Galicians, Spanish and Basques.
New Hampshire
- Bedford, New Hampshire
- Berlin, New Hampshire
- Bristol, New Hampshire
- Claremont, New Hampshire
- Colebrook, New Hampshire
- Concord, New Hampshire
- Derry, New Hampshire
- Enfield, New Hampshire
- Exeter, New Hampshire
- Farmington, New Hampshire
- Franconia, New Hampshire
- Gorham, New Hampshire
- Jaffrey, New Hampshire
- Keene, New Hampshire
- Lancaster, New Hampshire
- Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Lincoln, New Hampshire
- Litchfield, New Hampshire
- Littleton, New Hampshire
- Meredith, New Hampshire
- Merrimack, New Hampshire
- New London, New Hampshire
- Newmarket, New Hampshire
- Newport, New Hampshire
- Pittsfield, New Hampshire
- Plymouth, New Hampshire
- Seabrook, New Hampshire
- Somersworth, New Hampshire
New Jersey
- East Newark, New Jersey
- Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Harrison, New Jersey
- Hillside, New Jersey
- Kearny, New Jersey
- Livingston, New Jersey
- Long Branch, New Jersey
- New Brunswick, New Jersey
- New Providence, New Jersey
- Newark, New Jersey has a high percentage of Portuguese people within the Ironbound section.
- Little Portugal, aka Little Brazil - home to many Portuguese and Brazilians, as well Spaniards and Latinos. [5]
- North Arlington, New Jersey
- Ocean County, New Jersey
- Old Bridge, New Jersey
- Paterson, New Jersey - both Portuguese, Cape Verdean and Brazilian.
- Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- Short Hills, New Jersey
- South Amboy, New Jersey
- South River, New Jersey
- Union, New Jersey
- Vernon Township, New Jersey
New York
- Buffalo, New York
- Dobbs Ferry, New York
- Ithaca, New York
- Long Island, New York
- Manhattan, New York
- Mineola, New York[6]
- Mount Vernon, New York
- Nassau County, New York
- New Rochelle, New York
- New York, New York (Little Brazil, Manhattan (Inhabited by many Portuguese-speaking countries' communities, mainly Portuguese and Brazilian).)
- Port Jervis, New York
- Rochester, New York
- Saratoga, New York
- Suffolk County, New York
- Yonkers, NY
North Carolina
- Albemarle, North Carolina
- Asheboro, North Carolina
- Brevard, North Carolina
- Burnsville, North Carolina
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Edenton, North Carolina
- Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Forest City, North Carolina
- Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Greenville, North Carolina
- Hamlet, North Carolina
- Hayesville, North Carolina
- Hendersonville, North Carolina
- Hickory, North Carolina
- High Point, North Carolina
- Hillsborough, North Carolina
- Huntersville, North Carolina
- Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Jefferson, North Carolina
- Kannapolis, North Carolina
- Kings Mountain, North Carolina
- Kinston, North Carolina
- Laurinburg, North Carolina
- Lexington, North Carolina
- Louisburg, North Carolina
- Mint Hill, North Carolina
- Mocksville, North Carolina
- Morehead City, North Carolina
- Morganton, North Carolina
- Nags Head, North Carolina
- New Bern, North Carolina
- Newton, North Carolina
- Oriental, North Carolina
- Pinehurst, North Carolina
- Red Springs, North Carolina
- Reidsville, North Carolina
- Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
- Robbinsville, North Carolina
- Rocky Mount, North Carolina
- Shallotte, North Carolina
- Shelby, North Carolina
- Southern Pines, North Carolina
- Statesville, North Carolina
- Tarboro, North Carolina
- Tryon, North Carolina
- Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Waynesville, North Carolina
- Wendell, North Carolina
- Williamston, North Carolina
- Wilson, North Carolina
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Allentown, Pennsylvania including Brazilians and other Latin Americans. [7]
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has a Portuguese community of around 5,000. Also has Spaniards and Hispanics.
- Chester, Pennsylvania
- Grove City, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Little Portugal, Northeast Philadelphia a large presence of Portuguese as well as Brazilians.)
- Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
- Bristol, Rhode Island in Portuguese Town. 25% in town, the state itself is 12% Portuguese.
- Central Falls, Rhode Island
- Cranston, Rhode Island
- Cumberland, Rhode Island, particularly the Valley Falls section.
- East Providence, Rhode Island has a very big percentage of Portuguese.
- Little Compton, Rhode Island
- Newport, Rhode Island
- New Shoreham, Rhode Island
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island Largest Portuguese city in New England.
- Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Tiverton, Rhode Island
- Warren, Rhode Island
- West Warwick, Rhode Island
South Carolina
- Abbeville, South Carolina
- Aiken, South Carolina
- Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
- Beaufort, South Carolina
- Bluffton, South Carolina
- Blythewood, South Carolina
- Camden, South Carolina
- Clover, South Carolina
- Easley, South Carolina
- Edgefield, South Carolina
- Florence, South Carolina
- Fort Mill, South Carolina
- Greenwood, South Carolina
- Hanahan, South Carolina
- Hardeeville, South Carolina
- Hartsville, South Carolina
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Kingstree, South Carolina
- Lancaster, South Carolina
- Laurens, South Carolina
- Loris, South Carolina
- Marion, South Carolina
- Moncks Corner, South Carolina
- Newberry, South Carolina
- North Augusta, South Carolina
- North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Pawleys Island, South Carolina
- Pickens, South Carolina
- Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Santee, South Carolina
- Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
- Summerton, South Carolina
- Summerville, South Carolina
- Sumter, South Carolina
- York, South Carolina
Vermont
- Bennington, Vermont
- Bradford, Vermont
- Brattleboro, Vermont
- Bridport, Vermont
- Burlington, Vermont
- Colchester, Vermont
- Danville, Vermont
- Fairfax, Vermont
- Fairfield, Vermont
- Hardwick, Vermont
- Irasburg, Vermont
- Milton, Vermont
- Newport, Vermont
- Northfield, Vermont
- Norwich, Vermont
- Pittsford, Vermont
- Randolph, Vermont
- Richford, Vermont
- Rutland (city), Vermont
- Rutland (town), Vermont
- Springfield, Vermont
- Stamford, Vermont
- Stowe, Vermont
- Swanton, Vermont
- Wallingford, Vermont
- Williston, Vermont
- Wilmington, Vermont
- Winooski, Vermont
- Woodstock, Vermont
Virginia
- Abingdon, Virginia
- Appomattox, Virginia
- Ashland, Virginia
- Bristol, Virginia
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Clifton Forge, Virginia
- Covington, Virginia
- Emporia, Virginia
- Fairfax, Virginia
- Falls Church, Virginia
- Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Herndon, Virginia
- Jonesville, Virginia
- Leesburg, Virginia
- Lexington, Virginia
- Manassas, Virginia
- Newport News, Virginia
- Purcellville, Virginia
- Richmond, Virginia
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Rocky Mount, Virginia
- Staunton, Virginia
- Vienna, Virginia
- Warrenton, Virginia
- Waynesboro, Virginia
- Williamsburg, Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
- Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
- Bluefield, West Virginia
- Buckhannon, West Virginia
- Chester, West Virginia
- Clarksburg, West Virginia
- Dunbar, West Virginia
- Elkins, West Virginia
- Fairmont, West Virginia
- Gassaway, West Virginia
- Grafton, West Virginia
- Grantsville, West Virginia
- Hinton, West Virginia
- Huntington, West Virginia
- Hurricane, West Virginia
- Kingwood, West Virginia
- Marlinton, West Virginia
- Martinsburg, West Virginia
- Morgantown, West Virginia
- Moundsville, West Virginia
- New Martinsville, West Virginia
- Parkersburg, West Virginia
- Rainelle, West Virginia
- Ravenswood, West Virginia
- Romney, West Virginia
- Ronceverte, West Virginia
- Shepherdstown, West Virginia
- Shinnston, West Virginia
- Sistersville, West Virginia
- Summersville, West Virginia
- Vienna, West Virginia
- Webster Springs, West Virginia
- Weirton, West Virginia
- Weston, West Virginia
- Wheeling, West Virginia
- Williamson, West Virginia
Wisconsin
References
- "2008 Community Survey". Factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
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