Belgian Americans

Belgian Americans
Total population
312,593 (2024)
Regions with significant populations
Wisconsin · Michigan · Ohio · New York · Florida · Illinois · California · Minnesota · Indiana
Languages
English · Dutch (Flemish dialects)  · French · Walloon (Wisconsin Walloon· German
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
French Americans · Dutch Americans · German Americans · Luxembourgish Americans

Belgian Americans are people in the United States who can trace their ancestry to immigrants from Belgium. While the first natives of the then-Southern Netherlands arrived in America in the 17th century, most Belgian immigrants arrived during the 19th and the 20th centuries.

According to the 2019 U.S. census, there are 339,512 Americans who identify themselves as partially or fully of Belgian ancestry. Others may identify as "Flemish Americans".

As of 2024, the number of Americans of self-reported Belgian ancestry is 312,593.