Korean Population in United States by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Korean population in the United States stands at 2.0 million individuals. Los Angeles contains the largest Korean community with 112,638 residents, followed by New York (91,754) and Queens borough (50,385), with many other cities across the country home to active Korean communities of varying sizes. This nationwide ranking highlights how Korean populations are distributed across American cities, offering a broader view into their settlement patterns and regional diversity.

Top 5 cities with the largest Korean population in United States

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  • 1
    Los Angeles
    Korean population in Los Angeles is 112,638
    2.92% of Los Angeles population is Korean
  • 2
    New York
    Korean population in New York is 91,754
    1.08% of New York population is Korean
  • 3
    Queens borough
    Korean population in Queens borough is 50,385
    2.16% of Queens borough population is Korean
  • 4
    Irvine
    Korean population in Irvine is 25,344
    8.22% of Irvine population is Korean
  • 5
    Manhattan borough
    Korean population in Manhattan borough is 20,882
    1.28% of Manhattan borough population is Korean

U.S. Cities by Korean Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Korean populations in leading metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles, New York, Queens borough, and Irvine, while numerous other incorporated cities recorded minimal or zero residents identified as Americans of Korean ancestry. 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 United States ranked by Korean population count
Rank by Korean Population
City
Korean Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total United States Korean Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Los Angeles 112,638 2.92% 5.64%
2 New York 91,754 1.08% 4.59%
3 Queens borough 50,385 2.16% 2.52%
4 Irvine 25,344 8.22% 1.27%
5 Manhattan borough 20,882 1.28% 1.04%
6 San Diego 20,481 1.48% 1.02%
7 Fullerton 18,744 13.27% 0.94%
8 18,204 1.84% 0.91%
9 15,943 0.59% 0.80%
10 15,454 0.58% 0.77%
11 14,922 1.78% 0.75%
12 14,090 1.90% 0.71%
13 12,615 8.79% 0.63%
14 10,676 12.85% 0.53%
15 9,802 24.62% 0.49%
16 9,656 47.82% 0.48%
17 9,565 0.42% 0.48%
18 9,297 0.96% 0.47%
19 8,352 0.53% 0.42%
20 7,285 3.08% 0.36%
21 7,220 2.10% 0.36%
22 7,079 3.68% 0.35%
23 6,687 13.50% 0.33%
24 6,586 1.36% 0.33%
25 5,897 12.20% 0.30%
26 5,593 0.38% 0.28%
27 5,549 11.82% 0.28%
28 5,390 0.33% 0.27%
29 5,334 3.53% 0.27%
30 5,158 0.78% 0.26%
31 4,949 1.65% 0.25%
32 4,914 0.73% 0.25%
33 4,865 0.75% 0.24%
34 4,801 8.93% 0.24%
35 4,798 3.61% 0.24%
36 4,704 1.21% 0.24%
37 4,561 1.04% 0.23%
38 4,484 0.49% 0.22%
39 4,461 3.45% 0.22%
40 4,445 0.34% 0.22%
41 4,380 2.57% 0.22%
42 4,290 5.22% 0.21%
43 4,261 0.60% 0.21%
43 4,261 4.29% 0.21%
44 4,255 6.31% 0.21%
45 4,242 1.47% 0.21%
45 4,242 5.44% 0.21%
46 4,224 2.75% 0.21%
47 4,212 2.00% 0.21%
48 4,158 8.78% 0.21%
49 4,075 1.78% 0.20%
50 3,996 0.51% 0.20%
51 3,989 0.62% 0.20%
52 3,919 4.96% 0.20%
53 3,890 3.03% 0.19%
54 3,873 0.78% 0.19%
55 3,793 6.09% 0.19%
56 3,708 0.39% 0.19%
57 3,697 1.14% 0.19%
58 3,680 1.67% 0.18%
59 3,613 1.26% 0.18%
60 3,376 3.94% 0.17%
61 3,348 5.60% 0.17%
62 3,336 2.83% 0.17%
63 3,305 15.15% 0.17%
64 3,230 1.41% 0.16%
65 3,228 0.70% 0.16%
66 3,199 0.36% 0.16%
67 3,160 4.01% 0.16%
68 3,131 15.58% 0.16%
69 3,074 1.55% 0.15%
70 3,052 0.72% 0.15%
71 3,050 0.58% 0.15%
72 2,979 7.22% 0.15%
73 2,924 9.15% 0.15%
74 2,879 1.06% 0.14%
75 2,865 0.58% 0.14%
76 2,787 2.30% 0.14%
77 2,786 2.04% 0.14%
78 2,744 3.54% 0.14%
79 2,719 0.50% 0.14%
80 2,661 0.39% 0.13%
81 2,660 18.29% 0.13%
82 2,650 28.49% 0.13%
83 2,641 3.93% 0.13%
84 2,639 0.46% 0.13%
85 2,619 0.83% 0.13%
86 2,615 17.15% 0.13%
87 2,606 2.17% 0.13%
88 2,600 0.38% 0.13%
89 2,586 0.55% 0.13%
90 2,585 22.60% 0.13%
91 2,551 0.93% 0.13%
92 2,523 5.29% 0.13%
93 2,497 1.80% 0.12%
94 2,488 1.41% 0.12%
95 2,444 0.89% 0.12%
96 2,414 0.87% 0.12%
97 2,411 1.38% 0.12%
98 2,410 3.82% 0.12%
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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 United States by their Korean population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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