Chinese Population in Allegheny County, PA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Chinese population in Allegheny County, PA is reported at 14,459 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Allegheny County - including Pittsburgh, McCandless township, Franklin Park, and others - contribute to the Chinese population, but the total county figure of 14,459 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Chinese residents are distributed in Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Chinese population in Allegheny County

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  • 1
    Pittsburgh
    Chinese population in Pittsburgh is 6,684
    2.20% of Pittsburgh population is Chinese
  • 2
    McCandless township
    Chinese population in McCandless township is 1,233
    4.21% of McCandless township population is Chinese
  • 3
    Franklin Park
    Chinese population in Franklin Park is 584
    3.82% of Franklin Park population is Chinese
  • 4
    Marshall township
    Chinese population in Marshall township is 530
    5.24% of Marshall township population is Chinese
  • 5
    South Fayette township
    Chinese population in South Fayette township is 529
    2.89% of South Fayette township population is Chinese

Overview of Chinese population in Allegheny County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Allegheny County contains 14,459 Chinese residents (1.2% of 1.2 million total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 98th percentile nationally among counties and 95th percentile within Pennsylvania for Chinese demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Allegheny County's Chinese population of 1.2% exceeds Pennsylvania's state average of 1.1% while remaining below the national average of 1.6%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Allegheny County's 14,459 Chinese residents constitute 10.5% of Pennsylvania's total Chinese population of 137,401, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 10.5% of all Pennsylvania Chinese Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Allegheny County with 19.8 Chinese Americans per square mile, six and a half times Pennsylvania's average density of 3.1 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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122 Cities in Allegheny County Ranked by Chinese Population

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ACS data [1] show Chinese populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Pittsburgh, McCandless township, Franklin Park, and Marshall township. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 122 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Allegheny County, PA ranked by Chinese population count
Rank by Chinese Population
City
Chinese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Allegheny County Chinese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Pittsburgh 6,684 2.20% 46.23%
2 McCandless township 1,233 4.21% 8.53%
3 Franklin Park 584 3.82% 4.04%
4 Marshall township 530 5.24% 3.67%
5 South Fayette township 529 2.89% 3.66%
6 Upper St. Clair township 464 2.22% 3.21%
7 Mount Lebanon township 430 1.28% 2.97%
8 324 0.98% 2.24%
9 236 3.25% 1.63%
10 201 2.81% 1.39%
11 189 1.54% 1.31%
12 186 0.56% 1.29%
13 182 6.35% 1.26%
14 172 0.94% 1.19%
15 152 1.66% 1.05%
15 152 1.01% 1.05%
16 131 0.49% 0.91%
17 130 1.54% 0.90%
18 123 0.76% 0.85%
19 113 2.15% 0.78%
20 110 0.78% 0.76%
21 95 0.80% 0.66%
22 93 0.54% 0.64%
23 88 1.04% 0.61%
24 80 0.28% 0.55%
25 77 1.64% 0.53%
26 73 0.42% 0.50%
27 68 0.25% 0.47%
28 65 0.73% 0.45%
29 64 0.85% 0.44%
30 63 0.63% 0.44%
31 57 1.71% 0.39%
32 54 3.68% 0.37%
33 52 0.63% 0.36%
34 50 0.62% 0.35%
35 49 1.58% 0.34%
36 48 0.17% 0.33%
37 45 0.56% 0.31%
37 45 0.33% 0.31%
38 44 0.54% 0.30%
39 32 0.08% 0.22%
40 31 1.36% 0.21%
41 24 0.56% 0.17%
42 23 0.39% 0.16%
43 20 0.32% 0.14%
44 19 0.19% 0.13%
44 19 0.29% 0.13%
45 18 0.12% 0.12%
46 17 0.55% 0.12%
46 17 1.07% 0.12%
46 17 0.53% 0.12%
47 15 0.17% 0.10%
47 15 0.15% 0.10%
48 14 0.07% 0.10%
48 14 0.29% 0.10%
49 12 0.73% 0.08%
49 12 1.10% 0.08%
50 11 0.09% 0.08%
51 10 0.52% 0.07%
52 9 0.08% 0.06%
52 9 0.06% 0.06%
53 7 0.11% 0.05%
54 6 0.14% 0.04%
55 5 0.08% 0.03%
56 4 0.58% 0.03%
56 4 0.06% 0.03%
57 2 0.17% 0.01%
57 2 0.13% 0.01%
58 1 0.08% 0.01%
58 1 0.09% 0.01%
58 1 0.20% 0.01%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Allegheny County, PA by their Chinese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Chinese population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Chinese ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Chinese alone, while others identify as Chinese along with another race (such as Chinese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Chinese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Chinese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Chinese alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Chinese .
  2. % of Total Allegheny County Chinese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Chinese population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Chinese populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Chinese population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Chinese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.