List of U.S. cities with large Polish-American populations explained

See also: Little Poland (disambiguation). U.S. cities and communities with large Polish American populations are largely concentrated in the Upper Midwestern United States, Chicago metropolitan area and the New York metropolitan area, with Wisconsin accounting for the largest number of communities with large Polish populations.

Ranked by population

The following cities and municipalities are among those that have 10,000 or more residents who are of Polish ancestry (in descending order by Polish population):

• New York City, New York - 213,447 (2.7%).^[1]
• Chicago, Illinois - 210,421 (7.3%).^[2]
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 65,508 (4.3%).^[3]
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 57,485 (9.6%).^[4]
• Los Angeles, California - 56,670 (1.5%).^[5]
• Cheektowaga, New York - 37,560 (39.9%).^[6]
• Buffalo, New York - 34,254 (11.7%).^[7]
• Phoenix, Arizona - 32,050 (2.4%).^[8]
• Toledo, Ohio - 31,792 (10.1%).^[9]
• Warren, Michigan - 28,370 (21%)
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 28,178 (8.4%).^[10]
• San Diego, California - 25,201 (2.1%).^[11]
• Cleveland, Ohio - 22,978 (4.8%).^[12]
• Sterling Heights, Michigan - 21,530 (17.35%)
• Houston, Texas - 19,290 (1%).^[13]
• Detroit, Michigan - 18,992 (2.0%).^[14]
• Omaha, Nebraska - 18,447.^[15]
• Baltimore, Maryland - 18,400 (2.8%).^[16]
• Parma, Ohio - 15,503 (18.1%).^[17]
• Grand Rapids, Michigan - 15,442 (7.8%).^[18]
• Amherst, New York - 15,136 (13%).^[19]
• Erie, Pennsylvania - 14,718 (14.2%).^[20]
• San Antonio, Texas - 14,475 (1.3%).^[21]
• San Francisco, California - 14,332 (1.8%).^[22]
• New Britain, Connecticut - 14,257 (19.9%).^[23]
• West Seneca, New York - 14,236 (31%).^[24]
• Boston, Massachusetts - 13,704 (2.3%).^[25]
• Seattle, Washington - 12,622 (2.2%).^[26]
• Las Vegas, Nevada - 12,188 (2.5%).^[27]
• South Bend, Indiana - 11,417 (10.7%).^[28]
• Scranton, Pennsylvania - 11,311 (14.8%).^[29]
• Jacksonville, Florida - 10,500 (1.4%).^[30]

Ranked by percentage

The following communities have more than 30% of the population as being of Polish ancestry, based on data extracted from the United States Census, 2000, for communities with more than 1,000 individuals identifying their ancestry (in descending order by percentage of population):^[31]

• Pulawski Township, Michigan 65.7%
• Posen Township, Michigan 65.4%
  • Posen, Michigan 56.1%
• Sharon, Wisconsin 53.7%
• Bevent, Wisconsin 52.7%
• Sloan, New York 46.8%
• Dupont, Pennsylvania 46.6%
• Wallington, New Jersey 45.5%
• Alban, Wisconsin 44.7%
• Independence, Wisconsin 43.7%
• Linwood, Wisconsin 43.1%
• Stockton, Wisconsin 42.9%
• Swan River, Minnesota (Sobieski, Minnesota) 41.5%
• Nanticoke, Pennsylvania 41.2%
• Alberta, Minnesota 39.8%
• Newport, Pennsylvania 37.1%
• Reid, Wisconsin 37.0%
• Arcadia, Wisconsin 36.7%
• Lincoln, Michigan 36.2%
• Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania 35.1%
• Minto, North Dakota 34.8%
• Hull, Wisconsin 34.4%
• Bingham, Michigan 34.1%
• Maple Grove, Wisconsin 33.8%
• Carson, Wisconsin 33.7%
• Ubly, Michigan 33.6%
• Duryea, Pennsylvania 32.8%
• Dickson City, Pennsylvania 32.6%
• Shenandoah, Pennsylvania 32.6%
• Harwood Heights, Illinois 32.5%
• Dwight, Michigan 32.1%
• Kulpmont, Pennsylvania 32.1%
• Loup City, Nebraska 31.8%
• Pulaski, Wisconsin 31.7%
• Cheektowaga, New York 31.6%
• Depew, New York 31.2%
• Holding, Minnesota 30.9%
• Filer, Michigan 30.8%
• Angelica, Wisconsin 30.7%
• Whiting, Wisconsin 30.7%
• Pike Creek, Minnesota 30.6%
• Buena Vista, Wisconsin 30.3%
• Burbank, Illinois 30.3%
• New York Mills, New York 30.3%
• Rietbrock, Wisconsin 30.2%

See also

• Lists of U.S. cities with large ethnic population
• Poles in Omaha

Notes and References

1. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US2622000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US26%7C16000US2622000&_street=&_county=new+york+city&_cityTown=new+york+city&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= New York city, New York: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
2. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=&geo_id=16000US1714000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US17%7C16000US1714000&_street=&_county=chicago&_cityTown=chicago&_state=04000US17&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Chicago city, Illinois: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
3. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US4260000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US55|16000US5553000&_street=&_county=philadelphia&_cityTown=philadelphia&_state=04000US42&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
4. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US5553000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US36%7C16000US3651000&_street=&_county=milwaukee&_cityTown=milwaukee&_state=04000US55&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Milwaukee city, Wisconsin: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
5. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US0644000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US06|16000US0667000&_street=&_county=los+angeles&_cityTown=los+angeles&_state=04000US06&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Los Angeles city, California: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
6. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3602915011&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US39%7C16000US3977000&_street=&_county=Cheektowaga&_cityTown=Cheektowaga&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Cheektowaga town, Erie County, New York: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
7. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US5553000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US55%7C16000US5553000&_street=&_county=buffalo&_cityTown=buffalo&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Buffalo city, New York: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
8. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US1235000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US12|16000US1235000&_street=&_county=phoenix&_cityTown=phoenix&_state=04000US04&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Phoenix city, Arizona: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
9. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US1871000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US18%7C16000US1871000&_street=&_county=toledo&_cityTown=toledo&_state=04000US39&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Toledo city, Ohio: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
10. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US4261000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US26%7C16000US2634000&_street=&_county=Pittsburgh&_cityTown=Pittsburgh&_state=04000US42&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
11. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US0666000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US06|16000US0644000&_street=&_county=san+diego&_cityTown=san+diego&_state=04000US06&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= San Diego city, California: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
12. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US3916000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US36%7C16000US3611000&_street=&_county=cleveland&_cityTown=cleveland&_state=04000US39&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Cleveland city, Ohio: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
13. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US4835000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US29|16000US2938000&_street=&_county=houston&_cityTown=houston&_state=04000US48&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Houston city, Texas: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
14. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US2622000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US36%7C16000US3651000&_street=&_county=detroit&_cityTown=detroit&_state=04000US26&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Detroit city, Michigan: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
15. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=&geo_id=16000US3137000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US31%7C16000US3137000&_street=&_county=Omaha&_cityTown=Omaha&_state=04000US31&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Omaha city, Nebraska: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)"
16. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=05000US24510&_geoContext=01000US |04000US39|16000US3901000&_street=&_county=baltimore&_cityTown=baltimore&_state=04000US24&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Baltimore city, Maryland: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
17. Web site: Races in Parma, Ohio (OH): White, Black, Hispanic, Asian. Ancestries, Foreign-born residents, place of birth - Detailed Stats.
18. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US2634000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US39%7C16000US3916000&_street=&_county=grand+rapids&_cityTown=grand+rapids&_state=04000US26&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Grand Rapids city, Michigan: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
19. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US0820000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US08|16000US0820000&_street=&_county=amherst&_cityTown=amherst&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Amherst town, New York: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
20. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US4224000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US42|16000US4206088&_street=&_county=erie&_cityTown=erie&_state=04000US42&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Erie city, Pennsylvania: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
21. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US1263000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US12|16000US1263000&_street=&_county=san+antonio&_cityTown=san+antonio&_state=04000US48&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= San Antonio city, Texas: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
22. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US0667000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US11|16000US1150000&_street=&_county=san+francisco&_cityTown=san+francisco&_state=04000US06&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= San Francisco city, California: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
23. https://www.census.gov|551&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF4_U&-TABLE_NAMEX=&-ci_type=A&-CONTEXT=dt&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF4_U_PCT001&-tree_id=404&-redoLog=false&-all_geo_types=N&-geo_id=06000US0900350440&-search_results=01000US&-format=&-_lang=en&-SubjectID=14598223 New Britain town, Connecticut: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
24. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3602980918&_geoContext=01000US |04000US09|16000US0937000&_street=&_county=west+seneca&_cityTown=west+seneca&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= West Seneca town, New York: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
25. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=05000US24510&_geoContext=01000US |04000US39|16000US3901000&_street=&_county=baltimore&_cityTown=baltimore&_state=04000US24&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Boston city, Massachusetts: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
26. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US5363000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US32|16000US3240000&_street=&_county=seattle&_cityTown=seattle&_state=04000US53&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Seattle city, Washington: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
27. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US3240000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US04|16000US0455000&_street=&_county=las+vegas&_cityTown=las+vegas&_state=04000US32&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Las Vegas city, Nevada: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
28. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4261000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US42%7C16000US4261000&_street=&_county=South+Bend&_cityTown=South+Bend&_state=04000US18&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= South Bend city, Indiana: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
29. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4260000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US42|16000US4260000&_street=&_county=scranton&_cityTown=scranton&_state=04000US42&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Scranton city, Pennsylvania: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
30. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFIteratedFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US1235000&_geoContext=01000US |04000US06|16000US0666000&_street=&_county=jacksonville&_cityTown=jacksonville&_state=04000US12&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_2&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=551&qr_name=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160&reg=DEC_2000_SAFF_A1160%3A551&_keyword=&_industry= Jacksonville city, Florida: Selected Population Group: Polish (142-143)
31. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Polish.html Polish communities