The Finnish of Finland have a long history of migration. The largest number of Finnish in North America reside in Minnesota, specifically in the Minneapolis Twin Cities metro area. However, the greatest concentration of Finnish are in Michigan's upper peninsula.

More recent arrivals, though, live in suburbs while at the same time privately maintain their unique Finnish identity. They eat Finnish food, speak Finnish at home, frequently travel to Finland, maintain Finnish annual events, plus transmit the Finnish language to their children. They also reinforce Finnish traditional culture and language among people with a Finnish ancestry.

The majority of Finnish claim Christianity being Laestadian Lutherans. However, many are non-religious in their practice of Christianity. The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church remains in Calumet, Michigan.

For more information, see Finnish Minnesota.