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PACIFIC ISLANDER ORIGIN

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.

NATIONAL PROFILE · 2024 ACS 1-YEAR

How the group compares

Median household income
$83,777
US overall: $82,259
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
US overall: 35.6%
Poverty rate
14.7%
US overall: 12.5%
Homeownership
36.6%
US overall: 65.0%
Median age
25.9
US overall: 38.9
Median home value
$492,300
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 Samoan populations

BY CONCENTRATION

Highest Samoan share

ABOUT THIS GROUP

Frequently asked

How many people of Samoan live in the United States?

About 245,200 US residents are of Samoan, roughly 0.1% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Which US city has the largest Samoan population?

Anchorage, AK has the largest Samoan population of any US city, with about 7,901 residents of Samoan.

Which state has the most residents of Samoan?

California leads all states with about 63,447 residents of Samoan.

What is the median household income of Samoan Americans?

Samoan Americans have a median household income of about $83,777, 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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