Largest Pakistani population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Pakistani, from the 2023 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 78,493. 520 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 7 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest pakistani population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks #1 with 78,493 (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by pakistani population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Honolulu, HI, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
520 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.
How is pakistani population measured?
Number of residents who are Pakistani (Asian origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).