Largest Central American population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Central American origin, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA leads at 862,898. 891 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
Central Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest central american population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks #1 with 862,898 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by central american population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
891 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is central american population measured?
Number of residents who are Central American origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.