Where do the most Turkish Americans live?
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About 255,200 Americans report Turkish ancestry, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey. New York has the most, with 35,881, followed closely by California with 32,687 and New Jersey with 26,134.
Compared with many immigrant groups, Turkish Americans are spread thin. No state has more than about 14 percent of them, and the largest metro, New York, has about one in five.
| Rank | State | Turkish residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 35,881 |
| 2 | California | 32,687 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 26,134 |
| 4 | Texas | 19,561 |
| 5 | Florida | 19,345 |
| 6 | Virginia | 12,272 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 9,607 |
| 8 | Washington | 9,488 |
| Rank | Metro area | Turkish residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 48,467 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | 13,957 |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | 11,531 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | 11,261 |
| 5 | Miami, FL | 8,946 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | 8,014 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | 7,835 |
| 8 | Houston, TX | 7,286 |
The most Turkish places are small suburbs
New York City has the largest Turkish population of any city, 18,442, followed by Los Angeles (4,215), Chicago (2,932), and Houston (2,504). Irvine, California, has 1,526, about half a percent of its residents.
The highest shares are in small suburbs. Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Totowa, New Jersey, leads at 6.8 percent, followed by Terryville, New York, on Long Island (5.7 percent), Tonawanda, New York (4.0 percent), and Nesconset, New York, also on Long Island (3.9 percent). Suffolk County, New York, which covers eastern Long Island, has 6,443 residents of Turkish ancestry.
Turkish Americans are highly educated. In 2024, 66.1 percent of those 25 and older had a bachelor's degree or higher, compared with 36.8 percent of all U.S. adults. Their median household income was $112,594, well above the national $81,604, and their poverty rate was 10.0 percent, versus 12.1 percent nationally.
The Turkish ancestry count rose 14.3 percent from the 2016-2020 survey. Full lists are on the largest Turkish population by state and by metro pages, and the Turkish 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 Turkish ancestry rankings. People may report more than one ancestry. Education, income, and poverty figures are from the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile (table S0201), which puts the Turkish population at about 286,000 in 2024. National comparisons are 2024 ACS 1-year estimates for the United States. Terryville and Nesconset are census-designated places, not incorporated cities.
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How many Turkish Americans are there?
About 255,200 people reported Turkish ancestry in the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, up 14.3 percent from the 2016-2020 survey. The bureau's 2024 single-year estimate puts the group at about 286,000.
Which state has the most Turkish Americans?
New York, with 35,881 residents of Turkish ancestry, followed by California with 32,687 and New Jersey with 26,134. Texas and Florida each have about 19,500.
Which city has the most Turkish Americans?
New York City, with 18,442, followed by Los Angeles with 4,215 and Chicago with 2,932. By share of residents, among places of 10,000 or more, Totowa, New Jersey, leads at 6.8 percent.
