Where do the most Dominican Americans live?
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About 2.42 million Americans are of Dominican origin, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, and nearly half of them live in the New York metro area. The New York metro has 1.19 million Dominican residents, 6.0 percent of its population.
New York state alone has 907,677, more than the next two states combined. The group grew 18.6 percent from the 2016-2020 survey, making Dominicans the fifth-largest Hispanic origin group in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, after Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Salvadorans.
| Rank | State | Dominican residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 907,677 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 374,675 |
| 3 | Florida | 297,893 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 191,914 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 185,287 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 63,717 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 58,838 |
| 8 | Texas | 40,149 |
By share, Rhode Island stands out: 5.8 percent of its residents are of Dominican origin, the highest share of any state on the list, ahead of New York at 4.6 percent.
Lawrence, Massachusetts, is majority Dominican
In Lawrence, Massachusetts, 52.3 percent of residents, 46,383 people, are of Dominican origin, the highest share of any place with at least 10,000 residents. Perth Amboy, New Jersey (45.0 percent), and Hazleton, Pennsylvania (43.5 percent), follow.
New York City has 712,124 Dominican residents, 8.4 percent of the city. Nearly half of them, 333,752, live in the Bronx, where Dominicans make up 23.8 percent of the borough. Outside New York City, the largest Dominican populations are in Paterson, New Jersey (47,708), Lawrence (46,383), and Providence, Rhode Island (42,389).
| Rank | Metro area | Dominican residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 1,188,488 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | 162,289 |
| 3 | Miami, FL | 126,525 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | 74,333 |
| 5 | Orlando, FL | 73,764 |
| 6 | Providence, RI | 69,294 |
| 7 | Allentown, PA | 41,857 |
| 8 | Tampa, FL | 38,958 |
Dominican Americans are younger than the country overall, with a median age of 31.9 compared with 39.2. Their median household income in 2024 was $61,221, against $81,604 nationally, and their poverty rate was 18.9 percent, compared with 12.1 percent. About a third of Dominican American households (33.5 percent) own their homes.
Full lists are on the largest Dominican population by state and by metro pages, and the Dominican Americans profile has more detail.
Sources
Population counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B03001 (Hispanic or Latino origin by specific origin), compiled on the CensusEasy Dominican origin rankings. Age, income, poverty, and homeownership figures are from the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile (table S0201), which puts the Dominican population at about 2.54 million in 2024. National comparisons are 2024 ACS 1-year estimates for the United States.
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How many Dominican Americans are there?
About 2.42 million people were of Dominican origin in the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, up 18.6 percent from the 2016-2020 survey. The bureau's 2024 single-year estimate puts the group at about 2.54 million.
Which state has the most Dominican Americans?
New York, with 907,677 residents of Dominican origin, followed by New Jersey with 374,675 and Florida with 297,893. Rhode Island has the highest share of its population, 5.8 percent.
Which city has the highest percentage of Dominicans?
Lawrence, Massachusetts, where 52.3 percent of residents are of Dominican origin. Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is next at 45.0 percent, then Hazleton, Pennsylvania, at 43.5 percent. New York City has the most by number, 712,124.
