Largest Arab population, US cities · 2010
US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Arab ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York, New York leads at 80,431. 4,524 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 7 of the top 25 entries.
Arab Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest arab population?
New York, New York ranks #1 with 80,431 (2010 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 cities by arab population?
New York, New York, Dearborn, Michigan, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Houston, Texas.
How many cities are in this ranking?
4,524 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.
How is arab population measured?
Number of residents who are Arab ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.