39% of US Amish live outside Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
In 2026, the US had about 415 thousand Amish. The three largest communities are in these states; the other 39.1% live in other states.
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The Amish are usually associated with Pennsylvania, but nearly two in five live in other states. Estimates include adults and children.
Bars show estimated people in three states and all other US states combined.
- US total people
414,545 · 2026-01-01–2026-12-31
- Pennsylvania people
96,535 · 2026-01-01–2026-12-31
- Ohio people
87,760 · 2026-01-01–2026-12-31
- Indiana people
68,025 · 2026-01-01–2026-12-31
One Young Center release. All states reconcile to the US total; other states = US total − Pennsylvania − Ohio − Indiana. Canada and other countries are excluded.
Community estimates, rather than a government census. Settlements and church districts are different entities; their counts are not people.
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In which states do settlements and estimated population grow faster?