Largest Palestinian population, US counties · 2020
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are Palestinian ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Cook County, Illinois leads at 13,487. 612 counties qualify in total. California carries 8 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest palestinian population?
Cook County, Illinois ranks #1 with 13,487 (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by palestinian population?
Cook County, Illinois, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Los Angeles County, California, Harris County, Texas, Wayne County, Michigan.
How many counties are in this ranking?
612 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.
How is palestinian population measured?
Number of residents who are Palestinian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).