Vietnamese Population in New York by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Vietnamese population in New York totals 41,804. Queens County contains the largest Vietnamese community with 7,369 residents, followed by Kings County (6,705), New York County (4,716), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in New York by their Vietnamese populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Vietnamese population in New York

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  • 1
    Queens County
    Vietnamese population in Queens County is 7,369
    0.32% of Queens County population is Vietnamese
  • 2
    Kings County
    Vietnamese population in Kings County is 6,705
    0.25% of Kings County population is Vietnamese
  • 3
    New York County
    Vietnamese population in New York County is 4,716
    0.29% of New York County population is Vietnamese
  • 4
    Bronx County
    Vietnamese population in Bronx County is 3,326
    0.23% of Bronx County population is Vietnamese
  • 5
    Monroe County
    Vietnamese population in Monroe County is 2,833
    0.38% of Monroe County population is Vietnamese

Overview of Vietnamese population in New York

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New York contains 41,804 Vietnamese residents (0.21% of 19.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 81st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Vietnamese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show New York's Vietnamese demographic representation of 0.21% 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 New York's 41,804 Vietnamese residents constitute 1.8% 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 data show New York maintains 0.89 Vietnamese Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 0.64, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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62 Counties in New York Ranked by Vietnamese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Vietnamese population in New York distributed across multiple counties, led by Queens County, Kings County, New York County, and Bronx County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Vietnamese ancestry. 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 New York ranked by Vietnamese population count
Rank by Vietnamese Population
County
Vietnamese Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total New York Vietnamese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Queens County 7,369 0.32% 17.63%
2 Kings County 6,705 0.25% 16.04%
3 New York County 4,716 0.29% 11.28%
4 Bronx County 3,326 0.23% 7.96%
5 Monroe County 2,833 0.38% 6.78%
6 Erie County 2,169 0.23% 5.19%
7 Onondaga County 2,152 0.46% 5.15%
8 1,734 0.11% 4.15%
9 1,628 0.12% 3.89%
10 1,347 0.43% 3.22%
11 965 0.20% 2.31%
12 957 0.10% 2.29%
13 843 0.46% 2.02%
14 818 0.36% 1.96%
15 805 0.20% 1.93%
16 591 0.17% 1.41%
17 514 0.26% 1.23%
18 283 0.10% 0.68%
19 262 0.12% 0.63%
20 198 0.12% 0.47%
21 138 0.11% 0.33%
21 138 0.12% 0.33%
22 137 0.09% 0.33%
23 129 0.13% 0.31%
24 86 0.16% 0.21%
25 82 0.11% 0.20%
25 82 0.08% 0.20%
26 70 0.08% 0.17%
27 63 0.13% 0.15%
28 61 0.13% 0.15%
29 59 0.08% 0.14%
30 52 0.08% 0.12%
31 50 0.04% 0.12%
32 47 0.04% 0.11%
32 47 0.06% 0.11%
33 37 0.06% 0.09%
34 35 0.04% 0.08%
35 27 0.07% 0.06%
36 26 0.05% 0.06%
37 25 0.01% 0.06%
38 22 0.12% 0.05%
39 19 0.04% 0.05%
40 18 0.03% 0.04%
40 18 0.03% 0.04%
40 18 0.02% 0.04%
41 17 0.04% 0.04%
42 16 0.02% 0.04%
43 15 0.02% 0.04%
43 15 0.04% 0.04%
43 15 0.06% 0.04%
44 12 0.05% 0.03%
45 7 0.01% 0.02%
46 3 0.01% 0.01%
47 2 0.00% 0.00%
48 1 0.00% 0.00%
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
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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 New York 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 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 Vietnamese .
  2. % of Total New York 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.
  • County 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.