Haitian Americans
About 1,131,642 US residents are of Haitian ancestry, 0.3% of the population · up 10.5% since 2020. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey.
Largest Haitian populations
Highest Haitian share
How the group compares
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.
Where Haitian Americans earn the most
| New Hampshire | $111,336 | 29.4% | 1.6% | 76.1% | 1,973 |
| Maryland | $87,140 | 39.8% | 6.7% | 48.7% | 16,452 |
| California | $84,292 | 54.5% | 11.4% | 30.3% | 12,711 |
| Illinois | $81,596 | 39.5% | 19.1% | 51.1% | 9,425 |
| District of Columbia | $81,286 | 85.2% | 23.6% | 32.1% | 1,467 |
| New York | $80,399 | 30.7% | 10.9% | 42.0% | 182,316 |
| Massachusetts | $71,075 | 27.7% | 12.0% | 37.8% | 81,050 |
| Georgia | $70,907 | 35.3% | 10.0% | 58.2% | 30,664 |
| Ohio | $66,791 | 35.6% | 16.9% | 34.8% | 4,214 |
| Connecticut | $66,643 | 28.1% | 12.8% | 39.5% | 19,843 |
| New Jersey | $66,504 | 26.3% | 9.1% | 37.5% | 73,757 |
| Texas | $65,932 | 35.8% | 10.9% | 37.2% | 12,607 |
| Virginia | $65,700 | 40.5% | 11.9% | 34.7% | 8,502 |
| Colorado | $63,639 | 36.9% | 0.9% | 35.0% | 1,381 |
| Minnesota | $61,474 | 42.8% | 23.4% | 35.9% | 2,018 |
| Washington | $61,013 | 30.8% | 17.2% | 20.8% | 3,281 |
| South Carolina | $60,625 | 34.4% | 24.0% | 54.0% | 3,625 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,231 | 24.9% | 16.6% | 47.3% | 24,581 |
| Rhode Island | $59,938 | 21.9% | 14.3% | 49.5% | 5,237 |
| Kansas | $59,490 | 32.2% | 4.0% | 26.9% | 1,085 |
| North Carolina | $57,935 | 35.2% | 19.1% | 35.8% | 11,550 |
| Tennessee | $57,095 | 33.3% | 7.3% | 28.0% | 3,751 |
| Alabama | $55,151 | 31.2% | 30.5% | 27.4% | 2,569 |
| Kentucky | $51,690 | 19.5% | 15.1% | 23.0% | 2,266 |
| Florida | $50,883 | 17.8% | 17.5% | 46.7% | 487,632 |
| Delaware | $49,253 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 33.5% | 5,441 |
| Indiana | $47,876 | 18.7% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 4,556 |
| Louisiana | $46,375 | 24.2% | 35.4% | 38.8% | 3,658 |
| Nevada | $46,373 | 33.1% | 27.0% | 30.2% | 1,813 |
| Wisconsin | $44,318 | 24.6% | 13.2% | 32.1% | 1,191 |
| Arizona | $42,102 | 27.5% | 22.2% | 47.1% | 2,984 |
| Oklahoma | $41,250 | 41.8% | 5.7% | 15.9% | 740 |
| Michigan | $40,408 | 28.2% | 13.8% | 44.6% | 3,671 |
| Missouri | $35,758 | 15.7% | 16.5% | 11.9% | 2,290 |
| Oregon | – | 31.9% | 8.3% | 27.6% | 1,053 |
| Iowa | – | 44.0% | 44.7% | 11.6% | 1,177 |
Sorted by median household income by default; click any column header to re-sort. Figures come from the 2017-2021 ACS 5-year Selected Population Tables, which pool five years of survey responses to cover smaller communities the annual survey cannot. The Census publishes a state only when the group's population there clears the survey's reporting threshold, so smaller states are absent by design.
Haitian Americans across metro areas
Sorted by median household income by default; click any column header to re-sort. Figures come from the 2017-2021 ACS 5-year Selected Population Tables, which pool five years of survey responses to cover smaller communities the annual survey cannot. The Census publishes a metro area only when the group's population there clears the survey's reporting threshold, so smaller metro areas are absent by design.
Haitian Americans across cities
| Brentwood | $203,155 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 69.8% | 994 |
| North Valley Stream | $198,325 | 44.7% | 0.8% | 96.3% | 1,937 |
| Wellington | $187,780 | 43.9% | 0.0% | 89.8% | 1,815 |
| Baldwin | $153,958 | 53.2% | 9.9% | 91.8% | 2,518 |
| Freeport | $146,366 | 61.5% | 0.0% | 74.5% | 1,590 |
| Central Islip | $117,000 | 33.9% | 7.3% | 81.5% | 985 |
| Elmont | $116,493 | 33.6% | 1.8% | 89.8% | 4,924 |
| Norwalk | $115,160 | 38.6% | 4.2% | 29.3% | 1,460 |
| Asbury Park | $110,609 | 20.6% | 9.1% | 42.0% | 1,410 |
| Royal Palm Beach | $98,000 | 32.1% | 1.8% | 92.9% | 3,800 |
| Salisbury | $95,625 | 5.9% | 15.4% | 7.1% | 2,305 |
| Yonkers | $94,464 | 40.7% | 9.9% | 43.1% | 1,088 |
| Boca Raton | $93,098 | 54.5% | 3.7% | 9.5% | 2,952 |
| Everett | $93,009 | 20.7% | 7.1% | 47.4% | 2,849 |
| Valley Stream | $92,438 | 60.2% | 0.4% | 72.5% | 1,120 |
| Randolph Town | $87,972 | 32.4% | 6.2% | 64.0% | 4,785 |
| Uniondale | $85,545 | 31.2% | 0.0% | 93.4% | 1,127 |
| Hempstead | $83,621 | 25.8% | 5.2% | 60.1% | 2,631 |
| Lakeland | $83,558 | 21.7% | 3.9% | 67.1% | 1,287 |
| Washington | $81,286 | 85.2% | 23.6% | 32.1% | 1,467 |
| Medford | $80,839 | 24.7% | 18.8% | 26.6% | 2,553 |
| Pembroke Pines | $80,186 | 34.2% | 8.1% | 59.6% | 5,698 |
| Brockton | $78,793 | 18.3% | 7.1% | 41.3% | 14,521 |
| Plantation | $77,593 | 38.4% | 3.3% | 50.3% | 4,402 |
| Baltimore | $75,227 | 51.7% | 6.2% | 23.3% | 1,089 |
| Miramar | $74,368 | 34.3% | 6.5% | 68.9% | 14,157 |
| Ives Estates | $73,946 | 23.6% | 2.3% | 41.4% | 3,400 |
| Greenacres | $72,587 | 18.4% | 4.5% | 55.5% | 5,583 |
| Linden | $72,219 | 26.5% | 6.8% | 40.4% | 2,440 |
| New York | $71,606 | 29.3% | 12.3% | 33.2% | 118,100 |
| Waltham | $70,833 | 22.3% | 7.2% | 38.7% | 953 |
| Port St. Lucie | $70,054 | 25.8% | 3.5% | 74.7% | 7,164 |
| Stamford | $67,122 | 20.8% | 15.7% | 18.8% | 2,855 |
| Bridgeport | $66,815 | 18.4% | 8.9% | 51.1% | 3,953 |
| Margate | $66,157 | 30.4% | 10.1% | 64.0% | 3,825 |
| Chicago | $66,006 | 42.8% | 24.7% | 39.7% | 4,116 |
| Los Angeles | $63,442 | 42.9% | 28.7% | 15.5% | 2,018 |
| Spring Valley | $63,350 | 9.6% | 14.0% | 10.7% | 6,166 |
| Roselle | $62,941 | 21.0% | 11.7% | 33.0% | 1,543 |
| Coral Springs | $62,435 | 21.8% | 14.3% | 47.5% | 7,528 |
| East Orange | $61,607 | 20.5% | 19.4% | 17.6% | 3,269 |
| Golden Gate | $60,455 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 72.3% | 2,010 |
| Boston | $60,038 | 24.4% | 15.1% | 30.7% | 22,700 |
| Providence | $59,162 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 41.0% | 2,676 |
| West Little River | $58,892 | 9.8% | 39.7% | 69.1% | 2,880 |
| Delray Beach | $58,173 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 39.5% | 7,770 |
| Deerfield Beach | $56,481 | 19.6% | 14.5% | 54.3% | 9,811 |
| Boynton Beach | $56,166 | 11.6% | 20.7% | 50.5% | 12,756 |
| West Palm Beach | $55,149 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 32.0% | 6,629 |
| Worcester | $54,738 | 35.5% | 36.9% | 24.3% | 1,511 |
| Poinciana | $54,727 | 3.3% | 23.7% | 97.0% | 4,375 |
| Charlotte | $54,547 | 29.1% | 9.0% | 33.7% | 1,147 |
| Hollywood | $54,406 | 17.6% | 13.1% | 44.4% | 6,962 |
| Hallandale Beach | $54,310 | 19.5% | 25.5% | 30.4% | 2,069 |
| Malden | $54,114 | 27.3% | 25.0% | 22.8% | 3,259 |
| Elizabeth | $54,112 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 18.8% | 4,092 |
| New Cassel | $54,034 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 72.0% | 1,203 |
| Lehigh Acres | $53,828 | 16.8% | 18.2% | 62.8% | 9,314 |
| Haines City | $52,802 | 9.3% | 23.1% | 53.5% | 1,646 |
| Philadelphia | $52,571 | 20.0% | 18.3% | 50.6% | 11,874 |
| Pinewood | $52,381 | 5.6% | 16.2% | 36.6% | 5,766 |
| Oakland Park | $52,037 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 29.3% | 4,540 |
| Sunrise | $51,412 | 28.5% | 15.6% | 59.0% | 7,298 |
| Miami Gardens | $51,250 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 60.5% | 10,294 |
| Golden Glades | $51,197 | 11.9% | 20.5% | 45.7% | 14,937 |
| Lauderhill | $49,413 | 13.1% | 14.5% | 49.2% | 12,425 |
| Davie | $48,964 | 34.5% | 22.7% | 22.1% | 1,509 |
| Lantana | $48,510 | 0.9% | 24.0% | 56.8% | 1,769 |
| Oak Ridge | $48,438 | 3.9% | 10.8% | 20.9% | 2,552 |
| Indianapolis city (balance) | $47,880 | 17.9% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 2,045 |
| Tampa | $47,785 | 22.4% | 18.9% | 24.9% | 3,784 |
| Fort Myers | $47,541 | 10.1% | 15.3% | 20.0% | 2,759 |
| Riviera Beach | $47,262 | 13.6% | 25.6% | 36.5% | 3,096 |
| Jersey City | $46,753 | 24.0% | 11.0% | 15.1% | 2,367 |
| Rochester | $45,822 | 26.2% | 10.0% | 49.9% | 1,425 |
| North Miami Beach | $45,437 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 46.5% | 10,030 |
| Pine Hills | $45,180 | 12.2% | 20.1% | 52.0% | 17,116 |
| Lake Worth Beach | $44,688 | 8.5% | 16.1% | 26.6% | 2,816 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | $44,167 | 3.5% | 25.4% | 36.7% | 9,944 |
| Jacksonville | $43,107 | 27.3% | 11.3% | 50.2% | 5,357 |
| Homestead | $43,049 | 12.7% | 1.9% | 24.4% | 4,530 |
| Palm Springs | $42,417 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 15.5% | 1,896 |
| Fort Lauderdale | $42,277 | 10.8% | 27.9% | 32.5% | 12,023 |
| Tamarac | $41,068 | 35.2% | 17.5% | 53.8% | 4,072 |
| Orlando | $40,839 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 15.6% | 11,307 |
| Pompano Beach | $40,324 | 14.8% | 21.2% | 30.1% | 9,322 |
| North Miami | $39,963 | 10.2% | 24.0% | 38.1% | 23,098 |
| North Lauderdale | $38,543 | 13.4% | 17.6% | 56.0% | 6,671 |
| Houston | $34,920 | 21.5% | 22.8% | 8.4% | 2,071 |
| Brandon | $34,452 | 28.4% | 2.6% | 20.9% | 1,056 |
| Newark | $32,332 | 19.6% | 26.4% | 20.9% | 5,158 |
| Immokalee | $31,190 | 7.1% | 36.6% | 26.7% | 2,841 |
| Miami | $29,503 | 11.7% | 32.8% | 31.1% | 15,219 |
| Cambridge | $29,200 | 34.3% | 14.4% | 7.4% | 1,747 |
| Somerville | $28,214 | 25.8% | 47.8% | 12.2% | 1,206 |
| Tallahassee | $23,692 | 38.9% | 38.5% | 8.6% | 1,379 |
| Fort Pierce | – | 23.6% | 37.7% | 31.5% | 2,749 |
| Westview | – | 0.0% | 65.2% | 56.6% | 1,525 |
| Lynn | – | 25.3% | 25.3% | 41.8% | 1,324 |
| Belle Glade | – | 9.0% | 50.0% | 3.4% | 2,232 |
Sorted by median household income by default; click any column header to re-sort. Figures come from the 2017-2021 ACS 5-year Selected Population Tables, which pool five years of survey responses to cover smaller communities the annual survey cannot. The Census publishes a citie only when the group's population there clears the survey's reporting threshold, so smaller cities are absent by design.
Frequently asked
About 1,131,642 US residents are of Haitian ancestry, roughly 0.3% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
New York, NY has the largest Haitian population of any US city, with about 115,533 residents of Haitian ancestry.
Florida leads all states with about 520,017 residents of Haitian ancestry.
Haitian Americans have a median household income of about $74,090, per the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile.
Other ancestry groups
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR DETAILED-ORIGIN TABLES (B03001 / B02015 / B02019 / B04006) · PROFILE: ACS 1-YEAR S0201 · UPDATED 2024