Largest Iranian population, US cities
US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Iranian ancestry, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Los Angeles, California leads at 57,395. 2,433 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 15 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 2,433 is 41. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bothell, WA, up 747 places to #68.
Iranian Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest iranian population?
Los Angeles, California ranks #1 with 57,395 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 cities by iranian population?
Los Angeles, California, New York, New York, Irvine, California, San Diego, California, San Jose, California.
How many cities are in this ranking?
2,433 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is iranian population measured?
Number of residents who are Iranian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).