RANKING · 2024 ACS · 51 SHOWN OF 51

Highest share of residents born in China, US states

US states ranked by the share of all residents who were born in China (2024 American Community Survey, table B05006). New York leads at 2.1%. 51 states qualify in total. The top 25 average 0.7%, against an all-states median of 0.3%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBORN IN CHINA (SHARE)VS –

USUnited States334,922,4990.7%–

01New York, NYNY19,852,3662.1%–

02California, CACA39,287,3771.8%–

03Massachusetts, MAMA7,044,0561.5%–

04Hawaii, HIHI1,445,2351.4%–

05Washington, WAWA7,816,1161.2%–

06New Jersey, NJNJ9,343,8090.9%–

07Maryland, MDMD6,206,0110.7%–

08Nevada, NVNV3,184,6120.7%–

09Connecticut, CTCT3,624,5080.7%–

10Illinois, ILIL12,694,7980.6%–

11Delaware, DEDE1,021,1910.5%–

12Pennsylvania, PAPA13,018,6390.5%–

13District of Columbia, DCDC681,2940.5%–

14Virginia, VAVA8,705,1700.5%–

15Rhode Island, RIRI1,101,8010.5%–

16Oregon, OROR4,254,2930.5%–

17Texas, TXTX30,188,4240.4%–

18Georgia, GAGA10,940,4070.4%–

19Michigan, MIMI10,077,7610.3%–

20Colorado, COCO5,862,1890.3%–

21Minnesota, MNMN5,739,4450.3%–

22Arizona, AZAZ7,378,8380.3%–

23Ohio, OHOH11,810,2930.3%–

24Indiana, ININ6,851,0730.3%–

25North Carolina, NCNC10,730,4040.3%–

26Missouri, MOMO6,191,8140.3%–

27New Hampshire, NHNH1,394,8680.3%–

28Florida, FLFL22,416,0770.2%–

29Wisconsin, WIWI5,914,8720.2%–

30Kansas, KSKS2,947,1970.2%–

31Utah, UTUT3,392,3310.2%–

32Vermont, VTVT647,1060.2%–

33Iowa, IAIA3,210,5070.2%–

34Oklahoma, OKOK4,028,6340.2%–

35Nebraska, NENE1,978,7070.2%–

36Maine, MEME1,387,8170.2%–

37Tennessee, TNTN7,066,3830.2%–

38Alabama, ALAL5,086,7680.2%–

39Alaska, AKAK735,7060.2%–

40South Carolina, SCSC5,296,2250.2%–

41New Mexico, NMNM2,120,2460.1%–

42South Dakota, SDSD907,4280.1%–

43Kentucky, KYKY4,534,8240.1%–

44Louisiana, LALA4,611,9610.1%–

45Idaho, IDID1,934,2620.1%–

46Mississippi, MSMS2,946,7790.1%–

47Wyoming, WYWY582,3970.1%–

48North Dakota, NDND784,8410.1%–

49Montana, MTMT1,116,8750.1%–

50Arkansas, ARAR3,049,3910.1%–

51West Virginia, WVWV1,778,3730.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-10-19 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which state has the highest born in china (share)?

New York ranks #1 with 2.1% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 states by born in china (share)?

New York, California, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Washington.

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 born in china (share) measured?

Share of all residents who were born in China (ACS table B05006). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).