Filipino Population in Arizona by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Filipino population in Arizona totals 86,249, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Phoenix (20,026), followed by Gilbert (6,818) and Tucson (6,259), 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 Filipino residents are distributed across Arizona''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Filipino population in Arizona

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  • 1
    Phoenix
    Filipino population in Phoenix is 20,026
    1.23% of Phoenix population is Filipino
  • 2
    Gilbert
    Filipino population in Gilbert is 6,818
    2.51% of Gilbert population is Filipino
  • 3
    Tucson
    Filipino population in Tucson is 6,259
    1.15% of Tucson population is Filipino
  • 4
    Mesa
    Filipino population in Mesa is 5,220
    1.03% of Mesa population is Filipino
  • 5
    Chandler
    Filipino population in Chandler is 4,514
    1.62% of Chandler population is Filipino

Overview of Filipino population in Arizona

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Arizona with 86,249 Filipino residents (1.2% of 7.3 million total state population), ranking the state at the 81st percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Filipino demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Arizona's Filipino demographic representation of 1.2% remains below the national average of 1.3%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Arizona's 86,249 Filipino residents constitute 1.9% of the nation's total Filipino population of 4.4 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Arizona contains 0.76 Filipino per square mile, below the national average of 1.3 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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88 Cities in Arizona Ranked by Filipino Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Filipino population in Arizona present in Phoenix, Gilbert, and Tucson, 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 Arizona ranked by Filipino population count
Rank by Filipino Population
City
Filipino Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Arizona Filipino Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Phoenix 20,026 1.23% 23.22%
2 Gilbert 6,818 2.51% 7.91%
3 Tucson 6,259 1.15% 7.26%
4 Mesa 5,220 1.03% 6.05%
5 Chandler 4,514 1.62% 5.23%
6 Glendale 3,686 1.47% 4.27%
7 Peoria 2,920 1.50% 3.39%
8 2,842 1.90% 3.30%
9 2,485 2.42% 2.88%
10 2,473 1.33% 2.87%
11 1,840 0.76% 2.13%
12 1,708 1.71% 1.98%
13 1,576 1.60% 1.83%
14 1,493 1.65% 1.73%
15 1,190 1.89% 1.38%
16 1,142 1.50% 1.32%
17 1,091 2.41% 1.26%
18 984 2.07% 1.14%
19 964 1.77% 1.12%
19 964 1.45% 1.12%
20 944 1.64% 1.09%
21 522 1.31% 0.61%
22 459 0.98% 0.53%
23 401 1.18% 0.46%
24 355 0.84% 0.41%
25 342 0.71% 0.40%
26 272 2.28% 0.32%
27 218 0.38% 0.25%
28 215 0.60% 0.25%
29 183 0.77% 0.21%
30 163 1.01% 0.19%
31 148 1.45% 0.17%
32 147 0.42% 0.17%
33 138 0.84% 0.16%
34 123 0.97% 0.14%
35 118 0.71% 0.14%
36 112 1.63% 0.13%
37 103 1.42% 0.12%
38 76 1.09% 0.09%
39 60 1.81% 0.07%
40 57 1.08% 0.07%
41 52 0.20% 0.06%
42 46 0.34% 0.05%
43 38 0.39% 0.04%
44 37 1.01% 0.04%
45 35 0.65% 0.04%
46 21 0.17% 0.02%
46 21 0.14% 0.02%
47 18 1.00% 0.02%
47 18 0.62% 0.02%
47 18 0.05% 0.02%
48 17 0.09% 0.02%
49 15 0.44% 0.02%
50 14 0.26% 0.02%
51 9 0.18% 0.01%
52 8 0.06% 0.01%
53 7 0.08% 0.01%
54 6 0.15% 0.01%
55 3 0.21% 0.00%
56 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 Arizona by their Filipino population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Filipino 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 Filipino 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 Filipino alone, while others identify as Filipino along with another race (such as Filipino and German).
  • We’ve used the “Filipino alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Filipino population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Filipino 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 Filipino .
  2. % of Total Arizona Filipino Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Filipino 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 Filipino 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 Filipino 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 Filipino populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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