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Largest Pakistani American Communities
About 576,166 Pakistani Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in New York, NY (49,138).
- Pakistani Americans in the U.S.
- 576,166
- ACS 2020-2024
- Share of U.S. population
- 0.17%
- Largest state
- Texas
- 97,985 people
- Largest city
- New York, NY
- 49,138 people
Cities with the most Pakistani Americans
Cities, towns and census-designated places, by number of people
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| # | City | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 49,138 | 0.6% |
| 2 | Houston, TX | 9,427 | 0.4% |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 6,647 | 0.2% |
| 4 | Sugar Land, TX | 4,580 | 4.2% |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | 4,533 | 0.1% |
| 6 | Irving, TX | 3,911 | 1.5% |
| 7 | Sacramento, CA | 3,828 | 0.7% |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | 3,725 | 0.2% |
| 9 | Jersey City, NJ | 3,569 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Plano, TX | 3,329 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Austin, TX | 3,319 | 0.3% |
| 12 | Lodi, CA | 3,186 | 4.7% |
| 13 | Frisco, TX | 3,150 | 1.4% |
| 14 | Irvine, CA | 3,072 | 1.0% |
| 15 | Stockton, CA | 3,053 | 0.9% |
| 16 | San Jose, CA | 2,920 | 0.3% |
| 17 | Fort Worth, TX | 2,710 | 0.3% |
| 18 | Carrollton, TX | 2,681 | 2.0% |
| 19 | Fremont, CA | 2,392 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Skokie, IL | 2,367 | 3.6% |
| 21 | Dallas, TX | 2,193 | 0.2% |
| 22 | High Point, NC | 2,011 | 1.7% |
| 23 | Richardson, TX | 1,984 | 1.7% |
| 24 | Bay Shore, NY | 1,862 | 5.9% |
| 25 | San Francisco, CA | 1,847 | 0.2% |
| 26 | Bartlett, IL | 1,749 | 4.3% |
| 27 | Riverside, CA | 1,719 | 0.5% |
| 28 | East Meadow, NY | 1,710 | 4.6% |
| 29 | Ashburn, VA | 1,697 | 3.7% |
| 30 | Seattle, WA | 1,697 | 0.2% |
Counties with the most Pakistani Americans
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| # | County | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Bend County, TX | 23,886 | 2.7% |
| 2 | Harris County, TX | 22,548 | 0.5% |
| 3 | Cook County, IL | 22,104 | 0.4% |
| 4 | Kings County, NY | 20,639 | 0.8% |
| 5 | Queens County, NY | 18,148 | 0.8% |
| 6 | Nassau County, NY | 15,919 | 1.1% |
| 7 | Fairfax County, VA | 14,660 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Middlesex County, NJ | 13,295 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Collin County, TX | 12,654 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Los Angeles County, CA | 12,142 | 0.1% |
| 11 | DuPage County, IL | 11,228 | 1.2% |
| 12 | Loudoun County, VA | 10,553 | 2.4% |
| 13 | Suffolk County, NY | 9,752 | 0.6% |
| 14 | Dallas County, TX | 9,335 | 0.4% |
| 15 | San Joaquin County, CA | 8,908 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Orange County, CA | 8,905 | 0.3% |
| 17 | Prince William County, VA | 6,592 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Sacramento County, CA | 6,466 | 0.4% |
| 19 | Alameda County, CA | 6,299 | 0.4% |
| 20 | Tarrant County, TX | 6,290 | 0.3% |
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.
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 Pakistani Americans?
- New York, NY has the largest number of Pakistani Americans, about 49,138 people, followed by Houston, TX (9,427) and Chicago, IL (6,647).
- Which city has the highest share of Pakistani Americans?
- Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Triangle, VA has the highest share at 9.9% of residents.
- Which state has the most Pakistani Americans?
- Texas has the most, with about 97,985 people. The top three states (Texas, New York, California) are home to 46% of all Pakistani Americans.
- How many Pakistani Americans live in the U.S.?
- About 576,166 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.