Chinese Population in Los Angeles County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Chinese population in Los Angeles County, CA is reported at 519,936 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Los Angeles County - including Los Angeles, Alhambra, Monterey Park, and others - contribute to the Chinese population, but the total county figure of 519,936 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Chinese residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Chinese population in Los Angeles County

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  • 1
    Los Angeles
    Chinese population in Los Angeles is 99,963
    2.59% of Los Angeles population is Chinese
  • 2
    Alhambra
    Chinese population in Alhambra is 30,916
    37.94% of Alhambra population is Chinese
  • 3
    Monterey Park
    Chinese population in Monterey Park is 28,808
    48.30% of Monterey Park population is Chinese
  • 4
    Rosemead
    Chinese population in Rosemead is 22,157
    44.01% of Rosemead population is Chinese
  • 5
    Arcadia
    Chinese population in Arcadia is 21,678
    39.02% of Arcadia population is Chinese

Overview of Chinese population in Los Angeles County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Los Angeles County contains 519,936 Chinese residents (5.3% of 9.8 million total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 100th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within California for Chinese demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Los Angeles County's Chinese population of 5.3% surpassing both California's state average of 4.8% and the national average of 1.6%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Los Angeles County's 519,936 Chinese residents constitute 27.8% of California's total Chinese population of 1.9 million, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 27.8% of all California Chinese Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Los Angeles County maintains 128.1 Chinese Americans per square mile, representing more than ten times California's average of 12 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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86 Cities in Los Angeles County Ranked by Chinese Population

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ACS data [1] show Chinese populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Los Angeles, Alhambra, Monterey Park, and Rosemead. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 86 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Los Angeles County, CA ranked by Chinese population count
Rank by Chinese Population
City
Chinese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Los Angeles County Chinese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Los Angeles 99,963 2.59% 19.23%
2 Alhambra 30,916 37.94% 5.95%
3 Monterey Park 28,808 48.30% 5.54%
4 Rosemead 22,157 44.01% 4.26%
5 Arcadia 21,678 39.02% 4.17%
6 Diamond Bar 18,775 34.93% 3.61%
7 El Monte 18,433 17.22% 3.55%
8 16,426 42.37% 3.16%
9 16,106 14.99% 3.10%
10 16,025 44.83% 3.08%
11 11,917 8.73% 2.29%
12 11,475 41.19% 2.21%
13 8,914 6.21% 1.71%
14 8,667 12.26% 1.67%
15 7,383 1.61% 1.42%
16 6,639 13.73% 1.28%
17 6,375 51.92% 1.23%
18 6,033 4.07% 1.16%
19 5,511 13.36% 1.06%
20 4,978 18.93% 0.96%
21 4,275 6.97% 0.82%
22 4,201 1.83% 0.81%
23 4,008 5.74% 0.77%
24 3,905 2.03% 0.75%
25 3,669 3.49% 0.71%
26 3,559 9.48% 0.68%
27 3,478 3.80% 0.67%
28 3,052 8.95% 0.59%
29 3,043 6.07% 0.59%
30 2,894 5.87% 0.56%
31 2,841 5.53% 0.55%
32 2,766 7.39% 0.53%
33 2,728 6.82% 0.52%
34 2,677 7.74% 0.51%
35 2,417 3.00% 0.46%
36 2,342 6.41% 0.45%
37 2,019 10.05% 0.39%
38 1,884 9.70% 0.36%
39 1,834 3.07% 0.35%
40 1,749 1.74% 0.34%
41 1,659 5.39% 0.32%
42 1,579 7.20% 0.30%
43 1,428 1.66% 0.27%
44 1,413 3.01% 0.27%
45 1,297 9.94% 0.25%
46 1,243 11.28% 0.24%
47 1,198 5.24% 0.23%
48 1,109 0.65% 0.21%
49 1,064 1.24% 0.20%
50 998 0.89% 0.19%
51 973 4.89% 0.19%
51 973 2.77% 0.19%
52 964 11.82% 0.19%
53 868 0.93% 0.17%
54 811 2.54% 0.16%
55 719 0.93% 0.14%
56 695 3.61% 0.13%
57 673 4.19% 0.13%
58 668 0.40% 0.13%
59 658 1.08% 0.13%
60 550 9.92% 0.11%
61 530 3.14% 0.10%
62 446 2.19% 0.09%
63 439 0.42% 0.08%
64 338 1.09% 0.07%
65 320 2.77% 0.06%
66 306 0.33% 0.06%
67 283 3.61% 0.05%
68 258 1.34% 0.05%
69 189 0.36% 0.04%
70 154 19.54% 0.03%
71 142 0.43% 0.03%
72 134 1.27% 0.03%
73 122 1.01% 0.02%
74 109 7.21% 0.02%
75 89 0.10% 0.02%
76 73 0.14% 0.01%
77 67 0.17% 0.01%
78 57 0.41% 0.01%
79 21 0.03% 0.00%
80 10 0.48% 0.00%
81 3 0.01% 0.00%
82 2 0.01% 0.00%
82 2 0.15% 0.00%
83 0 - -
83 0 - -
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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 Los Angeles County, CA 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 Los Angeles 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.