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Largest Vietnamese American Communities
About 1,918,848 Vietnamese Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in San Jose, CA (111,418).
- Vietnamese Americans in the U.S.
- 1,918,848
- ACS 2020-2024
- Share of U.S. population
- 0.57%
- Largest state
- California
- 682,386 people
- Largest city
- San Jose, CA
- 111,418 people
Cities with the most Vietnamese Americans
Cities, towns and census-designated places, by number of people
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| # | City | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | 111,418 | 11.3% |
| 2 | Garden Grove, CA | 58,147 | 34.0% |
| 3 | Westminster, CA | 40,477 | 45.0% |
| 4 | Houston, TX | 38,780 | 1.7% |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | 33,632 | 2.4% |
| 6 | Santa Ana, CA | 25,205 | 8.1% |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA | 24,674 | 0.6% |
| 8 | Anaheim, CA | 23,333 | 6.8% |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | 16,615 | 1.1% |
| 10 | New York, NY | 15,933 | 0.2% |
| 11 | Garland, TX | 14,830 | 6.0% |
| 12 | Portland, OR | 14,428 | 2.3% |
| 13 | Arlington, TX | 14,354 | 3.6% |
| 14 | Fountain Valley, CA | 13,933 | 24.8% |
| 15 | San Francisco, CA | 13,915 | 1.7% |
| 16 | Seattle, WA | 13,407 | 1.8% |
| 17 | Irvine, CA | 11,834 | 3.8% |
| 18 | Boston, MA | 11,763 | 1.8% |
| 19 | Oklahoma City, OK | 11,612 | 1.7% |
| 20 | Huntington Beach, CA | 11,075 | 5.7% |
| 21 | Fort Worth, TX | 10,493 | 1.1% |
| 22 | Milpitas, CA | 10,276 | 13.1% |
| 23 | Elk Grove, CA | 9,757 | 5.4% |
| 24 | Austin, TX | 9,176 | 0.9% |
| 25 | Oakland, CA | 9,133 | 2.1% |
| 26 | Chicago, IL | 9,050 | 0.3% |
| 27 | Wichita, KS | 8,600 | 2.2% |
| 28 | Charlotte, NC | 8,447 | 0.9% |
| 29 | El Monte, CA | 8,223 | 7.7% |
| 30 | Sacramento, CA | 8,160 | 1.5% |
Counties with the most Vietnamese Americans
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| # | County | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County, CA | 226,850 | 7.2% |
| 2 | Santa Clara County, CA | 138,341 | 7.3% |
| 3 | Harris County, TX | 107,030 | 2.2% |
| 4 | Los Angeles County, CA | 97,522 | 1.0% |
| 5 | King County, WA | 49,605 | 2.2% |
| 6 | San Diego County, CA | 47,640 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Tarrant County, TX | 36,683 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Dallas County, TX | 35,952 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Sacramento County, CA | 33,295 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Fairfax County, VA | 32,679 | 2.8% |
| 11 | Alameda County, CA | 32,039 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Fort Bend County, TX | 29,475 | 3.3% |
| 13 | Maricopa County, AZ | 25,540 | 0.6% |
| 14 | Gwinnett County, GA | 25,079 | 2.6% |
| 15 | Riverside County, CA | 18,709 | 0.8% |
| 16 | Philadelphia County, PA | 16,615 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Cook County, IL | 15,834 | 0.3% |
| 18 | Multnomah County, OR | 15,537 | 1.9% |
| 19 | Collin County, TX | 15,441 | 1.3% |
| 20 | San Bernardino County, CA | 15,160 | 0.7% |
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 Little Saigon. Census figures are published for cities, counties and ZIP codes rather than named neighborhoods, so the rankings here show where Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese Americans?
- San Jose, CA has the largest number of Vietnamese Americans, about 111,418 people, followed by Garden Grove, CA (58,147) and Westminster, CA (40,477).
- Which city has the highest share of Vietnamese Americans?
- Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Westminster, CA has the highest share at 45.0% of residents.
- Which state has the most Vietnamese Americans?
- California has the most, with about 682,386 people. The top three states (California, Texas, Florida) are home to 56% of all Vietnamese Americans.
- How many Vietnamese Americans live in the U.S.?
- About 1,918,848 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.