Chinese Population in Washington by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Chinese population in Washington totals 214,205, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Seattle (54,591), followed by Bellevue (24,879) and Redmond (9,137), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Chinese residents are distributed across Washington''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Chinese population in Washington

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  • 1
    Seattle
    Chinese population in Seattle is 54,591
    7.36% of Seattle population is Chinese
  • 2
    Bellevue
    Chinese population in Bellevue is 24,879
    16.45% of Bellevue population is Chinese
  • 3
    Redmond
    Chinese population in Redmond is 9,137
    12.07% of Redmond population is Chinese
  • 4
    Sammamish
    Chinese population in Sammamish is 9,040
    13.62% of Sammamish population is Chinese
  • 5
    Renton
    Chinese population in Renton is 7,969
    7.57% of Renton population is Chinese

Overview of Chinese population in Washington

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Washington with 214,205 Chinese residents (2.8% of 7.7 million total state population), ranking the state at the 93rd percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Chinese demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Washington's Chinese population of 2.8% exceeds the national average of 1.6% by a factor of 1.7.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Washington hosts 214,205 Chinese residents, representing 4% of the nation's total Chinese population of 5.4 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Washington's density of 3.2 Chinese Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 1.5 per square mile by just over double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Chinese demographic communities.
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238 Cities in Washington Ranked by Chinese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Chinese population in Washington present in Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Washington ranked by Chinese population count
Rank by Chinese Population
City
Chinese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington Chinese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Seattle 54,591 7.36% 25.49%
2 Bellevue 24,879 16.45% 11.61%
3 Redmond 9,137 12.07% 4.27%
4 Sammamish 9,040 13.62% 4.22%
5 Renton 7,969 7.57% 3.72%
6 Kirkland 6,611 7.22% 3.09%
7 Issaquah 4,586 11.62% 2.14%
8 3,944 2.92% 1.84%
9 3,363 13.30% 1.57%
10 3,110 6.40% 1.45%
11 2,962 5.00% 1.38%
12 2,953 1.53% 1.38%
13 2,878 1.31% 1.34%
14 2,326 17.97% 1.09%
15 1,990 2.15% 0.93%
16 1,978 1.99% 0.92%
17 1,938 6.07% 0.90%
18 1,778 2.08% 0.83%
19 1,703 4.16% 0.80%
20 1,585 5.92% 0.74%
21 1,557 6.60% 0.73%
22 1,532 3.58% 0.72%
23 1,514 1.36% 0.71%
24 1,424 1.99% 0.66%
25 1,420 0.62% 0.66%
26 1,231 5.91% 0.57%
27 991 2.84% 0.46%
28 926 3.29% 0.43%
29 864 4.05% 0.40%
30 860 1.55% 0.40%
31 782 5.82% 0.37%
32 672 5.03% 0.31%
33 669 2.15% 0.31%
34 650 1.05% 0.30%
35 639 1.24% 0.30%
36 631 3.01% 0.29%
37 618 2.89% 0.29%
38 582 1.79% 0.27%
39 570 18.36% 0.27%
40 561 0.72% 0.26%
41 539 18.66% 0.25%
42 514 1.15% 0.24%
43 496 0.87% 0.23%
44 467 2.05% 0.22%
45 455 2.12% 0.21%
46 441 0.52% 0.21%
47 426 1.21% 0.20%
48 410 0.39% 0.19%
49 403 0.64% 0.19%
50 399 1.01% 0.19%
51 398 0.93% 0.19%
52 393 0.41% 0.18%
53 390 1.58% 0.18%
54 334 2.43% 0.16%
55 326 1.23% 0.15%
56 295 2.96% 0.14%
57 280 0.83% 0.13%
58 214 1.04% 0.10%
59 207 17.37% 0.10%
60 205 1.62% 0.10%
61 196 1.04% 0.09%
62 188 2.89% 0.09%
63 179 2.31% 0.08%
64 161 1.32% 0.08%
65 158 0.93% 0.07%
66 157 1.90% 0.07%
67 155 0.64% 0.07%
67 155 0.77% 0.07%
67 155 0.95% 0.07%
68 154 1.41% 0.07%
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69 140 2.09% 0.07%
70 138 4.96% 0.06%
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75 124 0.33% 0.06%
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76 120 0.70% 0.06%
77 116 1.94% 0.05%
77 116 1.14% 0.05%
78 105 1.07% 0.05%
79 101 0.80% 0.05%
80 97 1.08% 0.05%
81 94 0.59% 0.04%
81 94 1.41% 0.04%
82 83 0.42% 0.04%
83 73 1.29% 0.03%
84 72 0.89% 0.03%
85 67 0.31% 0.03%
86 65 0.92% 0.03%
87 64 0.35% 0.03%
88 56 4.77% 0.03%
89 54 2.25% 0.03%
90 53 2.30% 0.02%
91 47 0.28% 0.02%
92 45 0.35% 0.02%
92 45 0.29% 0.02%
93 43 3.33% 0.02%
94 42 0.38% 0.02%
95 40 0.16% 0.02%
96 37 0.30% 0.02%
96 37 0.36% 0.02%
97 32 0.25% 0.01%
98 26 0.21% 0.01%
99 25 0.35% 0.01%
100 22 1.86% 0.01%
100 22 0.38% 0.01%
100 22 0.25% 0.01%
100 22 1.13% 0.01%
101 21 0.32% 0.01%
102 20 0.19% 0.01%
103 18 0.25% 0.01%
103 18 0.17% 0.01%
104 17 0.12% 0.01%
104 17 0.37% 0.01%
105 16 0.82% 0.01%
105 16 0.81% 0.01%
106 15 0.32% 0.01%
106 15 0.24% 0.01%
107 14 0.57% 0.01%
107 14 1.89% 0.01%
108 13 0.31% 0.01%
108 13 1.13% 0.01%
109 12 0.52% 0.01%
109 12 0.24% 0.01%
110 11 0.15% 0.01%
110 11 1.48% 0.01%
111 10 0.55% 0.00%
111 10 0.44% 0.00%
111 10 1.02% 0.00%
111 10 1.23% 0.00%
112 8 0.73% 0.00%
112 8 0.32% 0.00%
112 8 0.59% 0.00%
113 7 0.07% 0.00%
114 6 0.29% 0.00%
114 6 0.22% 0.00%
115 5 0.34% 0.00%
115 5 0.26% 0.00%
116 4 0.11% 0.00%
117 3 0.67% 0.00%
117 3 0.22% 0.00%
117 3 0.32% 0.00%
118 2 0.12% 0.00%
119 1 0.18% 0.00%
119 1 0.05% 0.00%
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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 Washington 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 Washington 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.