Highest Iranian population share, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA leads at 1.1%. 540 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 8 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 iranian share?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ranks #1 with 1.1% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by iranian share?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Campbellsville, KY, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
540 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is iranian share measured?
Share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).