Highest Chinese population share, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Chinese (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Chinese residents as a percentage of total population. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA leads at 11.0%. 863 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest chinese share?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ranks #1 with 11.0% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by chinese share?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Honolulu, HI, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
863 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is chinese share measured?
Share of all residents who are Chinese (Asian origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).