RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 4,772

Largest Chinese population, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Chinese, from the 2020 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 571,283. 4,772 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 16 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 4,772 is 96.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE POPULATIONVS –

USUnited States1.3% of US population331,449,2814,151,009–

01New York, NYNY8,584,629571,283–

02San Francisco, CACA826,079181,963–

03San Jose, CACA989,81483,598–

04Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08976,545–

05Chicago, ILIL2,731,58559,252–

06San Diego, CACA1,406,10645,556–

07Seattle, WAWA784,77740,020–

08Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28139,524–

09Irvine, CACA318,76439,384–

10Fremont, CACA226,44238,955–

11Honolulu, HIHI341,86833,609–

12Houston, TXTX2,397,31533,052–

13Boston, MAMA672,97332,879–

14Oakland, CACA440,83832,095–

15Alhambra, CACA79,82030,178–

16Monterey Park, CACA57,45727,855–

17Sunnyvale, CACA156,57725,065–

18Sacramento, CACA536,44922,130–

19Daly City, CACA101,26121,557–

20Arcadia, CACA54,11721,505–

21Rosemead, CACA49,41021,146–

22Rowland Heights, CACA45,91119,746–

23El Monte, CACA105,07519,731–

24Bellevue, WAWA154,19318,497–

25Quincy, MAMA103,17317,196–

26Diamond Bar, CACA51,88417,047–

27San Gabriel, CACA38,18616,653–

28Cupertino, CACA58,33316,070–

29Temple City, CACA35,12516,008–

30Santa Clara, CACA133,44614,822–

31Portland, OROR635,10914,766–

32Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29114,514–

33Austin, TXTX1,002,63214,479–

34San Leandro, CACA85,35314,324–

35West Covina, CACA105,30113,946–

36Chino Hills, CACA77,51913,420–

37Plano, TXTX293,02812,785–

38Palo Alto, CACA67,60912,356–

39Spring Valley, NVNV219,18712,034–

40San Ramon, CACA86,20911,669–

41Berkeley, CACA121,91111,585–

42San Mateo, CACA103,33711,484–

43Walnut, CACA27,31611,449–

44Mountain View, CACA85,43811,404–

45Sugar Land, TXTX107,72611,388–

46Milpitas, CACA78,59611,147–

47Alameda, CACA76,87610,467–

48Castro Valley, CACA65,00110,178–

49Columbus, OHOH938,3969,863–

50Elk Grove, CACA185,0079,719–

51Malden, MAMA66,3709,513–

52Pasadena, CACA135,8049,382–

53Dublin, CACA71,6029,208–

54Union City, CACA65,2829,144–

55Hayward, CACA157,1139,085–

56Cambridge, MAMA122,5888,774–

57Pleasanton, CACA74,5568,743–

58Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4818,715–

59Jersey City, NJNJ302,0138,615–

60East San Gabriel, CACA23,4108,473–

61Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2338,404–

62South San Francisco, CACA64,9418,223–

63Dallas, TXTX1,329,4918,155–

64Madison, WIWI286,2337,843–

65Baldwin Park, CACA68,8807,767–

66Newton, MAMA90,7417,693–

67Saratoga, CACA30,4187,609–

68Sammamish, WAWA66,1107,414–

69Foster City, CACA32,4117,398–

70Davis, CACA66,1107,390–

71Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8567,199–

72Millbrae, CACA22,8697,130–

73Washington, DCDC693,6456,973–

74Eastvale, CACA70,5946,830–

75Charlotte, NCNC964,7846,644–

76San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4226,541–

77San Marino, CACA11,9646,298–

78Enterprise, NVNV240,4646,186–

79Cary, NCNC183,5826,174–

80Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6326,153–

81Chandler, AZAZ278,7486,089–

82Torrance, CACA138,3916,081–

83Arlington, VAVA236,2546,064–

84Redmond, WAWA82,5065,895–

85Johns Creek, GAGA80,4015,816–

86Las Vegas, NVNV679,8175,752–

87Naperville, ILIL153,1145,672–

88San Bruno, CACA42,3055,578–

89Cerritos, CACA46,3675,555–

90Atlanta, GAGA529,1105,498–

91Riverside, CACA323,0575,495–

92Germantown, MDMD90,7195,289–

93Stockton, CACA324,5975,229–

94Fresno, CACA555,5495,175–

95Pomona, CACA147,8075,118–

96Redwood City, CACA82,1785,094–

97Renton, WAWA104,9755,080–

98Rockville, MDMD67,5635,069–

99Champaign, ILIL91,1955,000–

100Indianapolis, ININ901,1164,946–

101Lexington, MAMA34,2954,845–

102Allen, TXTX113,4474,845–

103Brookline, MAMA63,2664,826–

104West Lafayette, ININ45,7474,810–

105Chino, CACA96,9574,773–

106Kirkland, WAWA97,4104,766–

107Anaheim, CACA341,0084,739–

108Newark, CACA47,8954,732–

109Minneapolis, MNMN430,3244,689–

110Tucson, AZAZ548,3714,623–

111Yorba Linda, CACA65,6324,621–

112Richmond, CACA114,8614,563–

113Tempe, AZAZ190,5714,534–

114East Honolulu, HIHI51,3604,501–

115Walnut Creek, CACA70,0124,483–

116Potomac, MDMD45,9024,339–

117Denver, COCO740,6134,316–

118North Potomac, MDMD23,9224,299–

119Huntington Beach, CACA191,4514,251–

120Fullerton, CACA138,6754,235–

121Long Beach, CACA450,4694,171–

122Braintree, MAMA38,9574,156–

123Concord, CACA123,2614,139–

124Tustin, CACA77,8434,094–

125Henderson, NVNV353,2893,973–

126Nashville, TNTN721,0743,953–

127Burlingame, CACA31,9293,952–

128Frisco, TXTX236,9553,946–

129Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5653,939–

130Los Altos, CACA30,9653,934–

131Kent, WAWA134,8713,839–

132Ames, IAIA68,2203,813–

133Urbana, ILIL39,7193,784–

134Troy, MIMI88,7333,771–

135Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453,771–

136Belmont, CACA28,7523,767–

137Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573,746–

138Carmel, ININ105,6343,729–

139Richardson, TXTX118,5423,723–

140Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2303,719–

141McLean, VAVA49,6273,699–

142Columbia, MDMD104,3383,693–

143Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1133,692–

144Montebello, CACA60,6933,681–

145Durham, NCNC305,5613,674–

146Campbell, CACA42,4903,663–

147El Cerrito, CACA26,1213,659–

148South Pasadena, CACA25,5033,654–

149Gilbert, AZAZ287,2853,572–

150College Station, TXTX127,4723,561–

151Raleigh, NCNC506,3063,557–

152Bloomington, ININ83,3073,476–

153Baltimore, MDMD569,9973,456–

154Waltham, MAMA65,0373,447–

155Albuquerque, NMNM556,5883,418–

156Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6893,338–

157Lexington, KYKY329,7513,331–

158Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6543,295–

159Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1173,266–

160South San Gabriel, CACA7,9233,247–

161Lake Forest, CACA86,3333,244–

162Glendale, CACA187,1603,156–

163Ontario, CACA187,0133,093–

164Overland Park, KSKS203,6773,063–

165Cleveland, OHOH363,6083,055–

166Issaquah, WAWA39,4233,023–

167Somerville, MAMA84,2113,019–

168Ithaca, NYNY33,6323,014–

169Columbia, MOMO130,8513,005–

170Fontana, CACA221,2232,951–

171Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7372,949–

172Orange, CACA138,3652,937–

173Bakersfield, CACA422,1652,922–

174San Lorenzo, CACA29,1712,910–

175East Lansing, MIMI49,3552,883–

176Orlando, FLFL333,8882,860–

177Florin, CACA50,2112,857–

178Jericho, NYNY13,7592,844–

179Gainesville, FLFL148,6712,841–

180Eugene, OROR178,6182,828–

181Santa Monica, CACA90,0822,810–

182Bethany, OROR33,1062,802–

183Stamford, CTCT139,5352,763–

184Hoboken, NJNJ59,0272,749–

185Medford, MAMA59,8342,745–

186Albany, CACA19,1952,735–

187Corvallis, OROR61,4992,734–

188Worcester, MAMA213,8622,705–

189Princeton, NJNJ31,4692,704–

190Boulder, COCO105,6892,694–

191Azusa, CACA47,4472,685–

192Syracuse, NYNY144,8962,682–

193Aurora, COCO410,0532,681–

194Lawrence, KSKS96,3672,681–

195Tampa, FLFL413,5542,680–

196Mercer Island, WAWA25,4222,667–

197Ashland, CACA22,2102,665–

198Missouri City, TXTX77,3272,637–

199Santa Cruz, CACA61,7972,635–

200Novi, MIMI67,3192,634–

201Tallahassee, FLFL204,9022,608–

202New Haven, CTCT138,7742,598–

203Santa Clarita, CACA228,4302,586–

204Syosset, NYNY18,4332,570–

205Hicksville, NYNY43,7802,566–

206Pacifica, CACA36,8902,557–

207Kansas City, MOMO521,2202,548–

208Evanston, ILIL76,3802,542–

209Shoreline, WAWA66,5422,541–

210Cypress, CACA48,7812,502–

211Santa Ana, CACA315,5862,421–

212Belmont, MAMA27,1752,394–

213Glendale, AZAZ260,5722,382–

214Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8492,368–

215Amherst, MAMA40,9202,354–

216Carlsbad, CACA112,2602,352–

217Vancouver, WAWA199,6982,337–

218Livermore, CACA83,4572,336–

219Newport Beach, CACA81,9772,323–

220Vineyard, CACA43,7512,321–

221Hillsborough, CACA11,2062,315–

222St. Paul, MNMN306,6842,313–

223Glendora, CACA49,6712,308–

224Baton Rouge, LALA222,7952,269–

225Blacksburg, VAVA45,1042,264–

226Lincoln, NENE301,5222,250–

227State College, PAPA40,8442,249–

228San Dimas, CACA32,9782,236–

229Pullman, WAWA33,7562,209–

230Memphis, TNTN609,6472,197–

231Burbank, CACA102,9882,195–

232Omaha, NENE488,7972,190–

233Alpharetta, GAGA66,9212,178–

234Providence, RIRI195,3102,172–

235Stony Brook University, NYNY9,5302,171–

236St. Louis, MOMO278,1442,168–

237Stanford, CACA18,6622,154–

238Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232,146–

239Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0062,135–

240Colorado Springs, COCO494,7432,119–

241Mission Viejo, CACA90,4842,113–

242Irving, TXTX257,0762,113–

243Menlo Park, CACA32,7132,090–

244Los Gatos, CACA32,5762,066–

245Garden Grove, CACA170,4552,062–

246Oakton, VAVA36,5282,060–

247Mesa, AZAZ513,6562,058–

248McKinney, TXTX236,0012,056–

249Arlington, TXTX402,1342,055–

250Reno, NVNV283,6212,043–

251Bothell, WAWA52,1992,037–

252Wellesley, MAMA30,3472,036–

253Vallejo, CACA123,2872,028–

254Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5392,027–

255Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5452,012–

256Monrovia, CACA38,2642,011–

257Brea, CACA47,2601,997–

258Dublin, OHOH49,0941,997–

259Antioch, CACA118,9581,969–

260Iowa City, IAIA76,2291,941–

261Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4281,937–

262Framingham, MAMA73,0211,932–

263Newark, DEDE30,3591,930–

264Rocklin, CACA76,8211,915–

265Claremont, CACA35,8381,903–

266Buena Park, CACA81,7411,901–

267Covina, CACA49,4041,889–

268Travilah, MDMD11,7211,880–

269Bellaire, TXTX17,4341,877–

270Needham, MAMA32,4591,876–

271Winchester, MAMA23,4061,872–

272Chesterfield, MOMO49,3091,865–

273Boise City, IDID238,4291,861–

274University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,1211,860–

275Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1221,848–

276University of California-Davis, CACA8,6961,843–

277Tysons, VAVA28,9361,841–

278New Orleans, LALA362,1541,840–

279Culver City, CACA39,4521,838–

280New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1331,826–

281Folsom, CACA91,9831,822–

282Fountain Valley, CACA55,5081,812–

283Paradise, NVNV185,9131,812–

284Norman, OKOK130,9431,802–

285San Carlos, CACA29,2611,800–

286Upland, CACA79,4461,800–

287Clarksburg, MDMD30,4871,800–

288Garland, TXTX249,6251,793–

289Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711,787–

290Simi Valley, CACA124,8611,784–

291Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,778–

292Alafaya, FLFL92,4491,773–

293Metairie, LALA139,7291,756–

294La Puente, CACA36,4231,747–

295Cincinnati, OHOH314,3671,740–

296Buffalo, NYNY274,6131,736–

297Tracy, CACA101,9011,730–

298Bethesda, MDMD69,3971,730–

299Corona, CACA161,7341,727–

300Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7141,720–

301Aurora, ILIL181,5051,718–

302Milwaukee, WIWI562,4071,718–

303South El Monte, CACA18,9631,716–

304North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1591,711–

305Roseville, CACA167,3021,704–

306Redondo Beach, CACA67,2811,695–

307Westminster, CACA88,9661,687–

308Danville, CACA43,3021,673–

309Hercules, CACA26,3261,672–

310North Bethesda, MDMD49,6771,671–

311Valinda, CACA20,9621,658–

312Rochester, MNMN124,2921,655–

313Costa Mesa, CACA108,8811,648–

314Santa Rosa, CACA179,4371,630–

315Rochester, NYNY206,1081,629–

316Oxford, OHOH22,3871,614–

317Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1071,594–

318Miramar, FLFL142,5701,590–

319The Woodlands, TXTX121,0021,587–

320Orinda, CACA19,5071,580–

321College Park, MDMD35,4181,569–

322Oceanside, CACA170,4831,560–

323El Paso, TXTX683,0121,555–

324Chula Vista, CACA275,5331,537–

325Coppell, TXTX41,3861,533–

326Vacaville, CACA103,8501,529–

327Auburn, ALAL85,1131,526–

328Tulsa, OKOK416,2091,518–

329Okemos, MIMI26,3961,508–

330Centreville, VAVA71,7061,498–

331Clovis, CACA129,3471,494–

332Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9201,486–

333Lewisville, TXTX139,0061,485–

334Louisville, KYKY641,9621,477–

335Arlington, MAMA46,3501,473–

336Bellingham, WAWA96,3951,473–

337Plainview, NYNY25,9821,472–

338Modesto, CACA219,6521,470–

339Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8251,470–

340Moraga, CACA16,3221,467–

341Skokie, ILIL66,5441,462–

342Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8121,456–

343Piedmont, CACA10,6421,455–

344Wichita, KSKS400,9871,455–

345Parsippany, NJNJ21,3451,452–

346Fort Collins, COCO171,5001,451–

347Fairfield, CACA122,4891,422–

348Carrollton, TXTX134,5621,422–

349Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4191,418–

350Miami, FLFL489,8121,414–

351Duarte, CACA22,8661,411–

352Stillwater, OKOK50,0461,411–

353La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4801,403–

354Coral Springs, FLFL138,7831,399–

355Dunwoody, GAGA51,7921,398–

356Schaumburg, ILIL77,2491,395–

357Alexandria, VAVA160,6621,395–

358Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,0111,391–

359Burke, VAVA44,0291,381–

360Lakewood, CACA78,0101,380–

361Goleta, CACA32,4011,376–

362Pearl City, HIHI44,5471,375–

363Pearland, TXTX129,9301,373–

364Harrison, NJNJ22,1051,372–

365Cranston, RIRI84,6471,372–

366Placentia, CACA54,9111,368–

367Morgan Hill, CACA45,6251,367–

368Storrs, CTCT15,2071,367–

369Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8441,364–

370University City, MOMO34,6571,346–

371Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0171,333–

372Moreno Valley, CACA214,2631,332–

373Beaverton, OROR97,8421,332–

374Wilmette, ILIL27,4591,329–

375Reston, VAVA64,4141,329–

376Denton, TXTX169,4311,326–

377Palatine, ILIL65,8421,325–

378Scarsdale, NYNY18,1941,325–

379Sandy, UTUT92,3861,323–

380Stony Brook, NYNY12,8681,317–

381Novato, CACA51,9471,314–

382South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9111,313–

383Laguna Woods, CACA16,8441,311–

384Somerset, NJNJ22,7201,307–

385Duluth, GAGA33,8151,300–

386Toledo, OHOH263,4231,300–

387Whittier, CACA85,8151,296–

388Park Forest, PAPA8,6241,294–

389Springfield, MOMO169,8471,291–

390Kenmore, WAWA24,2491,289–

391Thornton, COCO147,7661,287–

392Norwich, CTCT40,0011,285–

393San Marcos, CACA94,9081,284–

394La Habra, CACA60,9081,283–

395Albany, NYNY101,6981,283–

396Anchorage, AKAK287,1551,280–

397Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0751,279–

398Federal Way, WAWA99,7291,279–

399Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,278–

400Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9311,278–

401West Puente Valley, CACA22,4951,276–

402Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401,271–

403Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2571,266–

404Norwalk, CTCT94,5081,260–

405Pinole, CACA18,5431,259–

406Greensboro, NCNC308,6671,258–

407Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,248–

408Troy, NYNY50,9121,247–

409Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5541,246–

410Brentwood, CACA66,6071,243–

411Solon, OHOH23,6791,240–

412Woodbury, MNMN81,5581,239–

413Elkridge, MDMD26,2831,236–

414Northbrook, ILIL34,7441,235–

415Newcastle, WAWA13,1281,229–

416Provo, UTUT114,5271,227–

417Horizon West, FLFL67,4161,225–

418La Mesa, CACA59,9141,221–

419West Hartford, CTCT63,6201,215–

420Richmond, VAVA237,2571,212–

421Centennial, COCO108,6581,208–

422Columbus, ININ52,6551,205–

423East Pasadena, CACA5,4791,203–

424Cape Coral, FLFL236,2641,202–

425Peoria, AZAZ200,8811,196–

426Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5611,191–

427Broomfield, COCO79,1741,185–

428Emeryville, CACA13,2511,184–

429Huntsville, ALAL233,6271,182–

430Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5191,181–

431Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9901,179–

432Oxnard, CACA199,6511,176–

433North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9971,171–

434Salem, OROR181,7791,170–

435Akron, OHOH189,6911,169–

436Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731,168–

437Pittsburg, CACA77,5421,154–

438Martha Lake, WAWA22,6341,150–

439San Pablo, CACA31,6781,140–

440West Sacramento, CACA56,2161,135–

441Camarillo, CACA68,6521,135–

442Greentree, NJNJ11,5371,123–

443Columbia, SCSC147,0351,123–

444Norwalk, CACA97,1041,122–

445San Rafael, CACA59,4101,121–

446Kaneohe, HIHI37,3551,116–

447Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651,114–

448Escondido, CACA146,0301,110–

449Brighton, NYNY36,8341,107–

450White Plains, NYNY62,8711,103–

451Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6381,098–

452Davie, FLFL110,8511,097–

453Yonkers, NYNY212,6031,095–

454Manhattan, KSKS54,6731,094–

455Hillsboro, OROR111,1261,090–

456The Hills, NJNJ10,7851,089–

457Athens, GAGA128,6121,086–

458Weston, FLFL69,5881,081–

459Sierra Madre, CACA10,6201,071–

460Mukilteo, WAWA21,2391,069–

461Savannah, GAGA149,4401,037–

462Sunrise, FLFL98,8461,036–

463Olivette, MOMO8,9371,036–

464River Edge, NJNJ12,1591,033–

465Brookfield, WIWI41,4481,033–

466Isla Vista, CACA13,9201,032–

467Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8581,027–

468Martinez, CACA36,8491,023–

469Des Moines, IAIA212,0861,023–

470Lafayette, CACA25,3131,021–

471Chesapeake, VAVA255,3321,010–

472Randolph, MAMA34,9481,009–

473Cooper City, FLFL35,0301,008–

474Plymouth, MNMN78,9421,004–

475Poway, CACA49,1801,003–

476Southlake, TXTX31,1751,002–

477Mill Creek, WAWA20,902999–

478Visalia, CACA146,541998–

479Gilroy, CACA60,764997–

480Redlands, CACA74,128990–

481Lowell, MAMA119,971990–

482Bethlehem, PAPA79,644986–

483Auburn, WAWA86,301979–

484La Palma, CACA14,907977–

485Mililani, HIHI27,668977–

486Edina, MNMN54,356977–

487Chantilly, VAVA24,036977–

488Milton, MAMA28,587975–

489Calabasas, CACA22,027971–

490Highland Park, NJNJ15,259971–

491Charlottesville, VAVA44,388968–

492Westminster, COCO116,182962–

493Newark, NJNJ323,808961–

494Franklin, TNTN90,226960–

495Tacoma, WAWA229,816960–

496Tenafly, NJNJ15,237959–

497Peoria, ILIL110,920958–

498Kendall, FLFL79,562957–

499Melrose, MAMA29,597957–

500Longmont, COCO100,109954–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest chinese population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 571,283 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by chinese population?

New York, New York, San Francisco, California, San Jose, California, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois.

How many cities are in this ranking?

4,772 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is chinese population measured?

Number of residents who are Chinese (Asian origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.