Largest Chinese population, US counties · 2020
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are Chinese, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Santa Clara County, California leads at 182,963. 1,810 counties qualify in total. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest chinese population?
Santa Clara County, California ranks #1 with 182,963 (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by chinese population?
Santa Clara County, California, Alameda County, California, Queens County, New York, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Cook County, Illinois.
How many counties are in this ranking?
1,810 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.
How is chinese population measured?
Number of residents who are Chinese (Asian origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).