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Highest Korean population share, US states

US states ranked by the share of all residents who are Korean (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Korean residents as a percentage of total population. Hawaii leads at 1.4%. 51 states qualify in total. The top 25 average 0.5%, against an all-states median of 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Idaho, ID, up 9 places to #36.

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SAME RANKING BYCitiesCountiesMetros
RANKPLACESTATEPOPKOREAN SHAREVS 2020
USUnited States334,922,4990.4%–
01Hawaii, HIHI1,445,2351.4%−0.4 pts
02California, CACA39,287,3771.2%0.0 pts
03New Jersey, NJNJ9,343,8091.1%0.0 pts
04Washington, WAWA7,816,1160.9%0.0 pts
05Virginia, VAVA8,705,1700.9%0.0 pts
06Maryland, MDMD6,206,0110.8%0.0 pts
07▲1New York, NYNY19,852,3660.6%0.0 pts
08▲1Georgia, GAGA10,940,4070.6%0.0 pts
09▼2Alaska, AKAK735,7060.6%−0.1 pts
10District of Columbia, DCDC681,2940.5%0.0 pts
11Nevada, NVNV3,184,6120.5%0.0 pts
12Illinois, ILIL12,694,7980.5%0.0 pts
13▲2Massachusetts, MAMA7,044,0560.4%0.0 pts
14▼1Oregon, OROR4,254,2930.4%0.0 pts
15▼1Colorado, COCO5,862,1890.4%0.0 pts
16▲2Texas, TXTX30,188,4240.3%0.0 pts
17Connecticut, CTCT3,624,5080.3%0.0 pts
18▲2Michigan, MIMI10,077,7610.3%0.0 pts
19▼3Pennsylvania, PAPA13,018,6390.3%0.0 pts
20▲2Alabama, ALAL5,086,7680.3%0.0 pts
21▼2Minnesota, MNMN5,739,4450.3%0.0 pts
22▲3Arizona, AZAZ7,378,8380.3%+0.1 pts
23▼2Delaware, DEDE1,021,1910.2%0.0 pts
24New Hampshire, NHNH1,394,8680.2%0.0 pts
25▼2North Carolina, NCNC10,730,4040.2%0.0 pts
26Iowa, IAIA3,210,5070.2%0.0 pts
27▲7Rhode Island, RIRI1,101,8010.2%0.0 pts
28Utah, UTUT3,392,3310.2%0.0 pts
29▲2North Dakota, NDND784,8410.2%0.0 pts
30▼1Vermont, VTVT647,1060.2%0.0 pts
31▼4Kansas, KSKS2,947,1970.2%0.0 pts
32▲6Missouri, MOMO6,191,8140.2%0.0 pts
33▼1Tennessee, TNTN7,066,3830.2%0.0 pts
34▼4Indiana, ININ6,851,0730.1%0.0 pts
35▲4Ohio, OHOH11,810,2930.1%0.0 pts
36▲9Idaho, IDID1,934,2620.1%0.0 pts
37▼2Wisconsin, WIWI5,914,8720.1%0.0 pts
38▲3Kentucky, KYKY4,534,8240.1%0.0 pts
39▼3Oklahoma, OKOK4,028,6340.1%0.0 pts
40▲3South Carolina, SCSC5,296,2250.1%0.0 pts
41▼1Florida, FLFL22,416,0770.1%0.0 pts
42New Mexico, NMNM2,120,2460.1%0.0 pts
43▼10Nebraska, NENE1,978,7070.1%−0.1 pts
44▲3Maine, MEME1,387,8170.1%0.0 pts
45▲3Montana, MTMT1,116,8750.1%0.0 pts
46▼9South Dakota, SDSD907,4280.1%−0.1 pts
47▼3Arkansas, ARAR3,049,3910.1%0.0 pts
48▼2Wyoming, WYWY582,3970.1%0.0 pts
49▲1Louisiana, LALA4,611,9610.1%0.0 pts
50▼1West Virginia, WVWV1,778,3730.0%0.0 pts
51Mississippi, MSMS2,946,7790.0%0.0 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which state has the highest korean share?

Hawaii ranks #1 with 1.4% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 states by korean share?

Hawaii, California, New Jersey, Washington, Virginia.

How many states are in this ranking?

51 states qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is korean share measured?

Share of all residents who are Korean (Asian origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).