Largest Chinese population, US counties · 2020
US counties 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. Los Angeles County, California leads at 445,822. 2,043 counties qualify in total. California carries 10 of the top 25 entries.
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Frequently asked
Which county has the highest chinese population?
Los Angeles County, California ranks #1 with 445,822 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by chinese population?
Los Angeles County, California, Queens County, New York, Kings County, New York, Santa Clara County, California, San Francisco County, California.
How many counties are in this ranking?
2,043 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.