RANKING · 2024 ACS · 51 SHOWN OF 51

Highest share of residents born in Korea, US states

US states ranked by the share of all residents who were born in Korea (2024 American Community Survey, table B05006). Hawaii leads at 0.9%. 51 states qualify in total. The top 25 average 0.4%, against an all-states median of 0.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCities Counties Metros

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBORN IN KOREA (SHARE)VS –

USUnited States334,922,4990.3%–

01Hawaii, HIHI1,445,2350.9%–

02California, CACA39,287,3770.8%–

03New Jersey, NJNJ9,343,8090.8%–

04Washington, WAWA7,816,1160.6%–

05Virginia, VAVA8,705,1700.6%–

06Maryland, MDMD6,206,0110.5%–

07Alaska, AKAK735,7060.4%–

08Georgia, GAGA10,940,4070.4%–

09New York, NYNY19,852,3660.4%–

10Nevada, NVNV3,184,6120.4%–

11District of Columbia, DCDC681,2940.3%–

12Illinois, ILIL12,694,7980.3%–

13Massachusetts, MAMA7,044,0560.3%–

14Oregon, OROR4,254,2930.3%–

15Colorado, COCO5,862,1890.3%–

16Michigan, MIMI10,077,7610.2%–

17Alabama, ALAL5,086,7680.2%–

18Texas, TXTX30,188,4240.2%–

19Minnesota, MNMN5,739,4450.2%–

20Connecticut, CTCT3,624,5080.2%–

21Pennsylvania, PAPA13,018,6390.2%–

22Arizona, AZAZ7,378,8380.2%–

23New Hampshire, NHNH1,394,8680.2%–

24Delaware, DEDE1,021,1910.2%–

25Iowa, IAIA3,210,5070.2%–

26North Carolina, NCNC10,730,4040.2%–

27Rhode Island, RIRI1,101,8010.1%–

28Utah, UTUT3,392,3310.1%–

29Tennessee, TNTN7,066,3830.1%–

30Missouri, MOMO6,191,8140.1%–

31Kansas, KSKS2,947,1970.1%–

32Indiana, ININ6,851,0730.1%–

33Vermont, VTVT647,1060.1%–

34North Dakota, NDND784,8410.1%–

35Idaho, IDID1,934,2620.1%–

36Wisconsin, WIWI5,914,8720.1%–

37Nebraska, NENE1,978,7070.1%–

38Ohio, OHOH11,810,2930.1%–

39Oklahoma, OKOK4,028,6340.1%–

40Kentucky, KYKY4,534,8240.1%–

41Florida, FLFL22,416,0770.1%–

42New Mexico, NMNM2,120,2460.1%–

43Maine, MEME1,387,8170.1%–

44South Carolina, SCSC5,296,2250.1%–

45South Dakota, SDSD907,4280.1%–

46Montana, MTMT1,116,8750.1%–

47Arkansas, ARAR3,049,3910.1%–

48Wyoming, WYWY582,3970.1%–

49Louisiana, LALA4,611,9610.0%–

50West Virginia, WVWV1,778,3730.0%–

51Mississippi, MSMS2,946,7790.0%–

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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 korea (share)?

Hawaii ranks #1 with 0.9% (2024 American Community Survey).

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

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