Thai Population in Washington by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Thai population in Washington totals 15,574, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Seattle (1,932), followed by Bellevue (1,000) and Tacoma (939), 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 Thai residents are distributed across Washington''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Thai population in Washington

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  • 1
    Seattle
    Thai population in Seattle is 1,932
    0.26% of Seattle population is Thai
  • 2
    Bellevue
    Thai population in Bellevue is 1,000
    0.66% of Bellevue population is Thai
  • 3
    Tacoma
    Thai population in Tacoma is 939
    0.43% of Tacoma population is Thai
  • 4
    Spokane
    Thai population in Spokane is 857
    0.37% of Spokane population is Thai
  • 5
    Seatac
    Thai population in Seatac is 406
    1.30% of Seatac population is Thai

Overview of Thai population in Washington

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Washington contains 15,574 Thai residents (0.2% of 7.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 91st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Thai population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Washington's Thai population of 0.2% exceeds the national average of 0.099% by a factor of 2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Washington hosts 15,574 Thai residents, representing 4.8% of the nation's total Thai population of 327,765, 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 Thai Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.093 per square mile by two and a half times, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Thai demographic communities.
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238 Cities in Washington Ranked by Thai Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Thai population in Washington present in Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma, 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 Thai population count
Rank by Thai Population
City
Thai Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington Thai Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Seattle 1,932 0.26% 12.41%
2 Bellevue 1,000 0.66% 6.42%
3 Tacoma 939 0.43% 6.03%
4 Spokane 857 0.37% 5.50%
5 Seatac 406 1.30% 2.61%
6 Lynnwood 388 0.95% 2.49%
7 Kent 357 0.26% 2.29%
8 303 0.16% 1.95%
9 257 0.28% 1.65%
10 245 0.23% 1.57%
11 241 0.41% 1.55%
12 232 1.09% 1.49%
13 230 0.30% 1.48%
14 222 1.04% 1.43%
15 188 0.33% 1.21%
16 187 0.44% 1.20%
17 173 0.24% 1.11%
18 164 0.18% 1.05%
19 146 0.15% 0.94%
20 134 0.21% 0.86%
21 130 0.12% 0.83%
22 127 0.19% 0.82%
23 125 0.97% 0.80%
24 121 0.14% 0.78%
25 110 0.18% 0.71%
26 94 0.48% 0.60%
26 94 0.70% 0.60%
27 79 0.79% 0.51%
28 78 0.29% 0.50%
29 76 0.75% 0.49%
30 72 0.07% 0.46%
31 70 0.33% 0.45%
32 69 0.28% 0.44%
32 69 0.50% 0.44%
33 66 0.93% 0.42%
34 62 0.13% 0.40%
35 59 0.71% 0.38%
36 57 0.27% 0.37%
37 54 0.23% 0.35%
38 53 0.31% 0.34%
38 53 0.16% 0.34%
39 51 0.10% 0.33%
39 51 0.19% 0.33%
39 51 0.12% 0.33%
39 51 0.16% 0.33%
40 47 5.88% 0.30%
40 47 0.19% 0.30%
41 46 0.81% 0.30%
41 46 0.10% 0.30%
42 45 0.08% 0.29%
43 43 0.11% 0.28%
44 41 0.32% 0.26%
45 40 0.04% 0.26%
46 39 0.05% 0.25%
47 37 0.70% 0.24%
48 32 1.39% 0.21%
48 32 0.09% 0.21%
49 31 0.32% 0.20%
50 29 0.17% 0.19%
51 25 0.12% 0.16%
52 24 0.74% 0.15%
53 22 0.43% 0.14%
53 22 0.38% 0.14%
54 19 0.08% 0.12%
54 19 0.22% 0.12%
55 18 0.20% 0.12%
56 17 0.44% 0.11%
57 16 0.09% 0.10%
58 14 0.07% 0.09%
59 12 0.43% 0.08%
60 11 0.10% 0.07%
60 11 0.14% 0.07%
60 11 0.01% 0.07%
60 11 0.03% 0.07%
61 10 0.32% 0.06%
62 9 0.07% 0.06%
63 8 0.04% 0.05%
63 8 0.06% 0.05%
64 7 0.28% 0.04%
65 6 0.22% 0.04%
65 6 0.35% 0.04%
66 4 0.04% 0.03%
66 4 0.03% 0.03%
66 4 0.01% 0.03%
67 3 0.04% 0.02%
68 2 0.02% 0.01%
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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 Thai population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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