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Asian American Population in the United States: 2020
In 2020, more than 24 million Asian Americans resided in the United States, comprising 7% of the nation’s total population.
Hawaii has the highest concentration of Asian Americans — 57% of its population is Asian American. Asian Americans also represent the largest racial group in the state. The largest Asian ethnic groups in Hawaii include Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese Americans.
Population by Top 5 Asian Groups, Hawaii 2020
| Asian Ethnic Group | Number |
| Filipino | 383,200 |
| Japanese | 312,668 |
| Chinese, except Taiwanese | 214,493 |
| Korean | 52,696 |
| Vietnamese | 16,452 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A, Table T01001. Check our Data Dashboard for the full list.
California has the largest Asian American population in the United States, with over 7 million Asian Americans. California’s Asian American population represents about 29% of the total Asian American population nationwide. It ranks second in the percentage of Asian American population, following Hawaii. The top three counties with largest Asian American populations are all located in California: Los Angeles County (1,697,762), Santa Clara County (819,560) and Orange County (792,539). Non-Taiwanese Chinese, Filippino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese and Korean Americans are the largest Asian ethnic groups in California.
Population by Top 5 Asian Groups, California 2020
| Asian Ethnic Group | Number |
| Chinese, except Taiwanese | 1,789,648 |
| Filipino | 1,741,613 |
| Asian Indian | 902,621 |
| Vietnamese | 798,624 |
| Korean | 564,015 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A, Table T01001. Check our Data Dashboard for the full list.
ASIAN AMERICAN POPULATION GROWTH
Asian Americans are among the fastest growing racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Over the past decade, the Asian American population increased by 39%, while White population fell by 3%.
Asian American communities expanded rapidly in southern and midwestern states. North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska experienced the fastest growth in Asian populations between 2010 and 2020, with increases of 103%, 81%, and 70%, respectively.
Asian American Population Growth by Top 10 States, 2010-2020
| State | Percent Asian Population Change, 2010-2020 |
| North Dakota | 103.1% |
| South Dakota | 81.0% |
| Nebraska | 70.1% |
| District of Columbia | 69.3% |
| North Carolina | 68.4% |
| Indiana | 67.8% |
| Texas | 66.5% |
| South Carolina | 63.4% |
| Montana | 61.1% |
| Utah | 60.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A, Table T01001; 2010 Decennial Census Summary File 2, Table PCT1