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Largest Korean American Communities
About 1,495,031 Korean Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in Los Angeles, CA (103,060).
- Korean Americans in the U.S.
- 1,495,031
- ACS 2020-2024
- Share of U.S. population
- 0.45%
- Largest state
- California
- 469,485 people
- Largest city
- Los Angeles, CA
- 103,060 people
Cities with the most Korean Americans
Cities, towns and census-designated places, by number of people
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| # | City | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 103,060 | 2.7% |
| 2 | New York, NY | 78,451 | 0.9% |
| 3 | Irvine, CA | 22,442 | 7.2% |
| 4 | Fullerton, CA | 16,851 | 12.0% |
| 5 | San Jose, CA | 16,751 | 1.7% |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | 14,832 | 1.1% |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | 12,805 | 0.5% |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | 12,159 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Honolulu, HI | 11,865 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Torrance, CA | 10,961 | 7.7% |
| 11 | Buena Park, CA | 10,255 | 12.4% |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | 9,861 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Centreville, VA | 9,571 | 13.3% |
| 14 | Palisades Park, NJ | 9,475 | 46.7% |
| 15 | Fort Lee, NJ | 9,309 | 23.2% |
| 16 | Austin, TX | 7,388 | 0.8% |
| 17 | Anaheim, CA | 6,706 | 1.9% |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | 6,384 | 0.4% |
| 19 | Houston, TX | 6,263 | 0.3% |
| 20 | Cypress, CA | 6,172 | 12.5% |
| 21 | Glendale, CA | 5,653 | 3.0% |
| 22 | Ellicott City, MD | 5,540 | 7.4% |
| 23 | Cerritos, CA | 5,331 | 11.1% |
| 24 | La Mirada, CA | 5,032 | 10.7% |
| 25 | Bellevue, WA | 4,845 | 3.2% |
| 26 | Carrollton, TX | 4,761 | 3.6% |
| 27 | Santa Clara, CA | 4,522 | 3.5% |
| 28 | Boston, MA | 4,403 | 0.7% |
| 29 | Johns Creek, GA | 4,343 | 5.3% |
| 30 | Yorba Linda, CA | 4,340 | 6.5% |
Counties with the most Korean Americans
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| # | County | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County, CA | 197,951 | 2.0% |
| 2 | Orange County, CA | 103,902 | 3.3% |
| 3 | Bergen County, NJ | 63,018 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Queens County, NY | 45,797 | 2.0% |
| 5 | Fairfax County, VA | 41,590 | 3.6% |
| 6 | Cook County, IL | 36,892 | 0.7% |
| 7 | Santa Clara County, CA | 36,458 | 1.9% |
| 8 | King County, WA | 35,900 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Gwinnett County, GA | 27,721 | 2.8% |
| 10 | San Diego County, CA | 21,721 | 0.7% |
| 11 | Alameda County, CA | 19,268 | 1.2% |
| 12 | Honolulu County, HI | 18,391 | 1.8% |
| 13 | Montgomery County, MD | 17,804 | 1.7% |
| 14 | New York County, NY | 17,728 | 1.1% |
| 15 | San Bernardino County, CA | 15,516 | 0.7% |
| 16 | Nassau County, NY | 15,136 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Clark County, NV | 14,562 | 0.6% |
| 18 | Denton County, TX | 14,531 | 1.5% |
| 19 | Maricopa County, AZ | 13,703 | 0.3% |
| 20 | Snohomish County, WA | 13,514 | 1.6% |
About this data
Counts people who reported this Asian group alone (table B02015). People who reported more than one race or group are not included, so totals are conservative.
Several U.S. cities have a neighborhood known as Koreatown. Census figures are published for cities, counties and ZIP codes rather than named neighborhoods, so the rankings here show where Korean Americans live across whole places.
Figures are American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates and have margins of error, which are larger for small places.
Frequently asked questions
- Which U.S. city has the most Korean Americans?
- Los Angeles, CA has the largest number of Korean Americans, about 103,060 people, followed by New York, NY (78,451) and Irvine, CA (22,442).
- Which city has the highest share of Korean Americans?
- Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Palisades Park, NJ has the highest share at 46.7% of residents.
- Which state has the most Korean Americans?
- California has the most, with about 469,485 people. The top three states (California, New York, New Jersey) are home to 46% of all Korean Americans.
- How many Korean Americans live in the U.S.?
- About 1,495,031 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.