Largest Asian population, US counties · 1990
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are Asian, from the 1990 American Community Survey (table B03002). Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Los Angeles County, California leads at 924,291. 3,122 counties qualify in total. California carries 12 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 3,122 is 51.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest asian population?
Los Angeles County, California ranks #1 with 924,291 (1990 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by asian population?
Los Angeles County, California, Honolulu County, Hawaii, Santa Clara County, California, Orange County, California, Queens County, New York.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,122 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.
How is asian population measured?
Number of residents who are Asian (derived from the ACS race table B03002). Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.