Taiwanese Population in Washington by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Taiwanese population in Washington totals 15,056. King County contains the largest Taiwanese community with 11,446 residents, followed by Snohomish County (1,161), Clark County (990), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Washington by their Taiwanese populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Taiwanese population in Washington

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  • 1
    King County
    Taiwanese population in King County is 11,446
    0.51% of King County population is Taiwanese
  • 2
    Snohomish County
    Taiwanese population in Snohomish County is 1,161
    0.14% of Snohomish County population is Taiwanese
  • 3
    Clark County
    Taiwanese population in Clark County is 990
    0.19% of Clark County population is Taiwanese
  • 4
    Pierce County
    Taiwanese population in Pierce County is 320
    0.03% of Pierce County population is Taiwanese
  • 5
    Spokane County
    Taiwanese population in Spokane County is 225
    0.04% of Spokane County population is Taiwanese

Overview of Taiwanese population in Washington

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Washington contains 15,056 Taiwanese residents (0.19% of 7.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 93rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Taiwanese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Washington's Taiwanese population of 0.19% exceeds the national average of 0.091% by a factor of 2.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Washington hosts 15,056 Taiwanese residents, representing 5% of the nation's total Taiwanese population of 303,060, 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 0.23 Taiwanese Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.086 per square mile by more than double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Taiwanese demographic communities.
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39 Counties in Washington Ranked by Taiwanese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Taiwanese population in Washington distributed across multiple counties, led by King County, Snohomish County, Clark County, and Pierce County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Taiwanese birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Washington ranked by Taiwanese population count
Rank by Taiwanese Population
County
Taiwanese Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Washington Taiwanese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 King County 11,446 0.51% 76.02%
2 Snohomish County 1,161 0.14% 7.71%
3 Clark County 990 0.19% 6.58%
4 Pierce County 320 0.03% 2.13%
5 Spokane County 225 0.04% 1.49%
6 Thurston County 222 0.07% 1.47%
6 Whatcom County 222 0.10% 1.47%
7 97 0.05% 0.64%
8 65 0.05% 0.43%
9 62 0.19% 0.41%
10 58 0.07% 0.39%
11 57 0.09% 0.38%
12 48 0.10% 0.32%
13 39 0.01% 0.26%
14 29 0.06% 0.19%
15 7 0.04% 0.05%
16 5 0.00% 0.03%
17 3 0.02% 0.02%
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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 county in Washington by their Taiwanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Taiwanese alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Taiwanese .
  2. % of Total Washington Taiwanese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Taiwanese 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 Taiwanese 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.
  • County that don’t have any reported Taiwanese 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 Taiwanese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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