Which U.S. city has the most Taiwanese Americans?

New York, NY has the largest number of Taiwanese Americans, about 15,023 people, followed by San Jose, CA (9,364) and Los Angeles, CA (8,408).

Which city has the highest share of Taiwanese Americans?

Among places with at least 10,000 residents, San Marino, CA has the highest share at 7.7% of residents.

Which state has the most Taiwanese Americans?

California has the most, with about 120,472 people. The top three states (California, Texas, New York) are home to 60% of all Taiwanese Americans.

How many Taiwanese Americans live in the U.S.?

About 269,825 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Largest Taiwanese American Communities

About 269,825 Taiwanese Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in New York, NY (15,023).

Taiwanese Americans in the U.S.: 269,825; ACS 2020-2024
Share of U.S. population: 0.08%
Largest state: California; 120,472 people
Largest city: New York, NY; 15,023 people

Cities with the most Taiwanese Americans

Cities, towns and census-designated places, by number of people

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#	City	People	Share of residents
1	New York, NY	15,023	0.2%
2	San Jose, CA	9,364	0.9%
3	Los Angeles, CA	8,408	0.2%
4	Irvine, CA	6,653	2.1%
5	San Diego, CA	4,612	0.3%
6	San Francisco, CA	4,217	0.5%
7	Fremont, CA	4,202	1.8%
8	Seattle, WA	3,831	0.5%
9	Arcadia, CA	3,224	5.8%
10	Austin, TX	2,541	0.3%
11	Houston, TX	2,502	0.1%
12	Chicago, IL	2,465	0.1%
13	Rowland Heights, CA	2,427	5.3%
14	Bellevue, WA	2,168	1.4%
15	Hacienda Heights, CA	2,109	3.9%
16	Diamond Bar, CA	2,094	3.9%
17	Chino Hills, CA	2,048	2.6%
18	Sunnyvale, CA	1,746	1.1%
19	Walnut, CA	1,576	5.7%
20	Cupertino, CA	1,499	2.6%
21	Mountain View, CA	1,494	1.8%
22	Cerritos, CA	1,485	3.1%
23	Santa Clara, CA	1,434	1.1%
24	Plano, TX	1,322	0.5%
25	Boston, MA	1,193	0.2%
26	Sugar Land, TX	1,174	1.1%
27	Torrance, CA	1,153	0.8%
28	Pasadena, CA	1,131	0.8%
29	Philadelphia, PA	1,096	0.1%
30	Alhambra, CA	1,038	1.3%

Cities with the highest share of Taiwanese Americans

Places with 10,000 or more residents, by share of total population

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#	City	Share of residents	People
1	San Marino, CA	7.7%	939
2	Arcadia, CA	5.8%	3,224
3	Walnut, CA	5.7%	1,576
4	Rowland Heights, CA	5.3%	2,427
5	East San Gabriel, CA	4.2%	978
6	Diamond Bar, CA	3.9%	2,094
7	Hacienda Heights, CA	3.9%	2,109
8	Cerritos, CA	3.1%	1,485
9	Palos Verdes Estates, CA	2.9%	378
10	Saratoga, CA	2.8%	864
11	Temple City, CA	2.6%	936
12	Chino Hills, CA	2.6%	2,048
13	Cupertino, CA	2.6%	1,499
14	San Dimas, CA	2.4%	816
15	Irvine, CA	2.1%	6,653
16	Los Altos, CA	2.0%	603
17	Fremont, CA	1.8%	4,202
18	Woodinville, WA	1.8%	241
19	Albany, CA	1.8%	347
20	Mountain View, CA	1.8%	1,494

Counties with the most Taiwanese Americans

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#	County	People	Share of residents
1	Los Angeles County, CA	41,554	0.4%
2	Santa Clara County, CA	20,494	1.1%
3	Orange County, CA	16,193	0.5%
4	King County, WA	10,248	0.4%
5	Alameda County, CA	9,587	0.6%
6	Queens County, NY	7,175	0.3%
7	San Diego County, CA	6,175	0.2%
8	San Bernardino County, CA	5,432	0.2%
9	New York County, NY	5,198	0.3%
10	Harris County, TX	4,485	0.1%
11	San Francisco County, CA	4,217	0.5%
12	Middlesex County, MA	4,215	0.3%
13	Cook County, IL	4,127	0.1%
14	Contra Costa County, CA	3,576	0.3%
15	San Mateo County, CA	3,410	0.5%
16	Fort Bend County, TX	3,150	0.4%
17	Montgomery County, MD	3,117	0.3%
18	Riverside County, CA	3,095	0.1%
19	Collin County, TX	3,022	0.3%
20	Fairfax County, VA	2,602	0.2%

Taiwanese Americans by state

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#	State	People	Share of residents
1	California	120,472	0.31%
2	Texas	21,530	0.07%
3	New York	20,758	0.10%
4	Washington	13,488	0.17%
5	New Jersey	11,208	0.12%
6	Massachusetts	8,888	0.13%
7	Illinois	7,832	0.06%
8	Maryland	5,463	0.09%
9	Virginia	5,079	0.06%
10	Florida	4,757	0.02%
11	Pennsylvania	3,986	0.03%
12	Georgia	3,972	0.04%
13	Michigan	3,473	0.03%
14	Ohio	3,232	0.03%
15	Arizona	3,192	0.04%
16	Oregon	3,079	0.07%
17	North Carolina	3,049	0.03%
18	Colorado	2,562	0.04%
19	Nevada	2,372	0.07%
20	Missouri	2,021	0.03%
21	Minnesota	1,691	0.03%
22	Indiana	1,574	0.02%
23	Hawaii	1,457	0.10%
24	Connecticut	1,329	0.04%
25	Utah	1,263	0.04%
26	Wisconsin	1,100	0.02%
27	Kentucky	1,068	0.02%
28	South Carolina	961	0.02%
29	Tennessee	949	0.01%
30	Delaware	699	0.07%
31	Kansas	688	0.02%
32	District of Columbia	687	0.10%
33	Alabama	664	0.01%
34	Oklahoma	654	0.02%
35	Louisiana	579	0.01%
36	Iowa	550	0.02%
37	Maine	458	0.03%
38	Rhode Island	438	0.04%
39	Arkansas	415	0.01%
40	Idaho	378	0.02%
41	Nebraska	352	0.02%
42	New Hampshire	342	0.02%
43	New Mexico	256	0.01%
44	Mississippi	246	0.01%
45	Alaska	193	0.03%
46	Vermont	116	0.02%
47	Montana	92	0.01%
48	West Virginia	77	0.00%
49	North Dakota	68	0.01%
50	Wyoming	64	0.01%
51	South Dakota	4	0.00%

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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 Taiwanese Americans?: New York, NY has the largest number of Taiwanese Americans, about 15,023 people, followed by San Jose, CA (9,364) and Los Angeles, CA (8,408).
Which city has the highest share of Taiwanese Americans?: Among places with at least 10,000 residents, San Marino, CA has the highest share at 7.7% of residents.
Which state has the most Taiwanese Americans?: California has the most, with about 120,472 people. The top three states (California, Texas, New York) are home to 60% of all Taiwanese Americans.
How many Taiwanese Americans live in the U.S.?: About 269,825 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.