Samoan Americans
About 245,200 US residents are of Samoan, 0.1% of the population · up 15.7% since 2020. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey.
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.
Largest Samoan populations
Highest Samoan share
Frequently asked
About 245,200 US residents are of Samoan, roughly 0.1% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Anchorage, AK has the largest Samoan population of any US city, with about 7,901 residents of Samoan.
California leads all states with about 63,447 residents of Samoan.
Samoan Americans have a median household income of about $83,777, per the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile.
Other pacific islander origin groups
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR DETAILED-ORIGIN TABLES (B03001 / B02015 / B02019 / B04006) · PROFILE: ACS 1-YEAR S0201 · UPDATED 2024