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HISPANIC ORIGIN

Costa Rican Americans

About 191,282 US residents are of Costa Rican origin, 0.1% of the population · up 19.9% since 2020. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey.

NATIONAL PROFILE · 2024 ACS 1-YEAR

How the group compares

Median household income
$82,059
US overall: $82,259
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
US overall: 35.6%
Poverty rate
12.5%
US overall: 12.5%
Homeownership
49.5%
US overall: 65.0%
Median age
34.2
US overall: 38.9
Median home value
$475,100
US overall: $376,019

From the Census Bureau's Selected Population Profile (S0201), which publishes socioeconomic data for detailed groups at the national level. US-overall figures shown for comparison.

BY NUMBER OF PEOPLE

Largest Costa Rican populations

BY CONCENTRATION

Highest Costa Rican share

ABOUT THIS GROUP

Frequently asked

How many people of Costa Rican origin live in the United States?

About 191,282 US residents are of Costa Rican origin, roughly 0.1% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Which US city has the largest Costa Rican population?

New York, NY has the largest Costa Rican population of any US city, with about 7,240 residents of Costa Rican origin.

Which state has the most residents of Costa Rican origin?

Florida leads all states with about 30,817 residents of Costa Rican origin.

What is the median household income of Costa Rican Americans?

Costa Rican Americans have a median household income of about $82,059, per the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR DETAILED-ORIGIN TABLES (B03001 / B02015 / B02019 / B04006) · PROFILE: ACS 1-YEAR S0201 · UPDATED 2024

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