Where do the most Haitian Americans live?
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About 1.13 million Americans report Haitian ancestry, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, and nearly half of them live in Florida. The state is home to 520,017 people of Haitian ancestry, almost three times as many as New York, the next state on the list.
| Rank | State | Haitian residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 520,017 |
| 2 | New York | 185,058 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 76,659 |
| 4 | New Jersey | 70,358 |
| 5 | Georgia | 41,576 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 30,875 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 24,083 |
| 8 | Maryland | 21,728 |
The Miami metro, which takes in Broward and Palm Beach counties, has 334,019 residents of Haitian ancestry, 5.3 percent of its population. Broward County has more Haitian residents than any other county in the country, 133,787, followed by Miami-Dade County (106,108) and Palm Beach County (94,124).
| Rank | Metro area | Haitian residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami, FL | 334,019 |
| 2 | New York, NY | 233,037 |
| 3 | Orlando, FL | 68,485 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | 66,108 |
| 5 | Atlanta, GA | 34,533 |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | 26,408 |
| 7 | Tampa, FL | 19,138 |
| 8 | Washington, DC | 16,550 |
North Miami is more than a third Haitian
By share of residents, among places with at least 10,000 people, North Miami leads the country: 36.2 percent of its residents, 21,829 people, report Haitian ancestry. The next four are also in Florida: Biscayne Gardens (32.4 percent), Lauderdale Lakes (30.3 percent), Pinewood (29.8 percent), and Pine Hills, near Orlando (22.6 percent).
By raw numbers, New York City has the most Haitian residents of any city, 115,533, most of them in Brooklyn, where Kings County counts 66,584. Boston (20,574) and Miami (14,450) also rank among the top cities.
The median household income for Haitian Americans was $74,090 in 2024, compared with $81,604 for all U.S. households. Their poverty rate was 16.5 percent, versus 12.1 percent nationally, and 43.0 percent of Haitian American households owned their homes, compared with 65.3 percent overall.
The Haitian ancestry count grew 10.5 percent from the 2016-2020 survey. Full lists are on the largest Haitian population by state and by metro pages, and the Haitian 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 B04006 (people reporting ancestry), compiled on the CensusEasy Haitian ancestry rankings. People may report more than one ancestry. Income, poverty, and homeownership figures are from the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile (table S0201), which puts the Haitian population at about 1.26 million in 2024. National comparisons are 2024 ACS 1-year estimates for the United States. Biscayne Gardens, Pinewood, and Pine Hills are census-designated places, not incorporated cities.
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How many Haitian Americans are there?
About 1.13 million people reported Haitian ancestry in the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, up 10.5 percent from the 2016-2020 survey. The bureau's 2024 single-year estimate puts the group at about 1.26 million.
Which state has the most Haitian Americans?
Florida, with 520,017 residents of Haitian ancestry, nearly half the national total. New York is second with 185,058, followed by Massachusetts with 76,659 and New Jersey with 70,358.
Which city has the most Haitian Americans?
New York City has the most by number, 115,533. By share of residents, North Miami, Florida, leads at 36.2 percent, followed by Biscayne Gardens and Lauderdale Lakes, both in South Florida, at more than 30 percent each.
