Vietnamese Population in Arizona by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Vietnamese population in Arizona totals 38,413, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Phoenix (8,614), followed by Chandler (4,294) and Mesa (3,381), 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 Vietnamese residents are distributed across Arizona''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Vietnamese population in Arizona

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  • 1
    Phoenix
    Vietnamese population in Phoenix is 8,614
    0.53% of Phoenix population is Vietnamese
  • 2
    Chandler
    Vietnamese population in Chandler is 4,294
    1.54% of Chandler population is Vietnamese
  • 3
    Mesa
    Vietnamese population in Mesa is 3,381
    0.67% of Mesa population is Vietnamese
  • 4
    Gilbert
    Vietnamese population in Gilbert is 3,304
    1.22% of Gilbert population is Vietnamese
  • 5
    Tucson
    Vietnamese population in Tucson is 3,227
    0.59% of Tucson population is Vietnamese

Overview of Vietnamese population in Arizona

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Arizona contains 38,413 Vietnamese residents (0.53% of 7.3 million total state population), positioning the state at the 79th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Vietnamese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Arizona's Vietnamese demographic representation of 0.53% remains below the national average of 0.68%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Arizona's 38,413 Vietnamese residents constitute 1.7% of the nation's total Vietnamese population of 2.3 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 0.34 Vietnamese per square mile, below the national average of 0.64 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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88 Cities in Arizona Ranked by Vietnamese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Vietnamese population in Arizona present in Phoenix, Chandler, and Mesa, 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 Vietnamese population count
Rank by Vietnamese Population
City
Vietnamese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Arizona Vietnamese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Phoenix 8,614 0.53% 22.42%
2 Chandler 4,294 1.54% 11.18%
3 Mesa 3,381 0.67% 8.80%
4 Gilbert 3,304 1.22% 8.60%
5 Tucson 3,227 0.59% 8.40%
6 Glendale 2,805 1.12% 7.30%
7 Tempe 1,658 0.89% 4.32%
8 1,570 0.81% 4.09%
9 923 0.38% 2.40%
10 900 0.99% 2.34%
11 801 0.54% 2.09%
12 465 0.45% 1.21%
13 459 0.46% 1.19%
14 455 0.84% 1.18%
15 454 0.72% 1.18%
16 396 0.40% 1.03%
17 187 0.28% 0.49%
18 166 0.37% 0.43%
19 141 0.30% 0.37%
19 141 0.29% 0.37%
20 137 1.99% 0.36%
21 95 0.23% 0.25%
22 81 0.11% 0.21%
23 69 0.12% 0.18%
24 65 0.11% 0.17%
25 60 0.13% 0.16%
26 55 0.79% 0.14%
27 43 0.12% 0.11%
28 42 0.25% 0.11%
29 41 0.25% 0.11%
30 25 0.10% 0.07%
31 24 0.07% 0.06%
32 19 0.77% 0.05%
33 17 0.76% 0.04%
34 14 0.26% 0.04%
34 14 0.06% 0.04%
35 7 0.08% 0.02%
36 1 0.07% 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 Vietnamese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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