List of U.S. cities with large Vietnamese-American populations
The following is a list of U.S. cities with large Vietnamese-American populations. They consist of cities with at least 10,000
2010 U.S. census
.
Vietnamese-Americans immigrated to the
working-class
.
Vietnamese Americans are mainly concentrated in metropolitan areas in the West, including
Houston, Texas
.
Cities with more than 10,000 Vietnamese Americans
These cities have more than 10,000 Vietnamese Americans according to the 2012-2016 American Community Survey, sorted by number.
| Rank | City | Number (2016) | Percentage (2016) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, California | 106,992 | 10.6 | City with the most Vietnamese Americans in the United States and outside of Vietnam. |
| 2 | Garden Grove, California | 52,894 | 30.3 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California |
| 3 | Houston, Texas | 38,619 | 1.7 | Little Saigon in Houston is located in Midtown and growing population in Chinatown. |
| 4 | San Diego, California | 37,606 | 2.7 | Little Saigon in the City Heights neighborhood.
|
| 5 | Westminster, California | 36,689 | 40.0 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California. City with the most Vietnamese Americans per capita. Its mayor, Chi Charlie Nguyen, is Vietnamese American. |
| 6 | Santa Ana, California | 24,702 | 7.4 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California |
| 7 | Los Angeles, California | 21,981 | 0.6 | Located near Orange County, California Little Saigon in the heart of Chinatown |
| 8 | Anaheim, California | 17,896 | 5.2 | Located in Orange County, California |
| 9 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 16,682 | 1.1 | Largest community in South Philadelphia. Also, clusters in the Olney and Logan sections as well as parts of the Lower Northeast, Chinatown, and nearby Camden, New Jersey. |
| 10 | Arlington, Texas | 14,892 | 3.9 | in the Dallas-Fort Worth region
|
| 11 | San Francisco, California | 14,657 | 1.7 | Little Saigon, designated in the Tenderloin District, although population spread throughout city |
| 12 | Portland, Oregon | 14,116 | 2.3 | Clackamas County
|
| 13 | New York, New York | 13,864 | 0.2 | Growing enclave within Manhattan's Bronx .
|
| 14 | Garland, Texas | 12,486 | 5.5 | In the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
|
| 15 | Seattle, Washington | 11,974 | 1.8 | Little Saigon at east end of International District |
| 16 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 11,730 | 1.9 | Little Saigon in Asian District of Central Oklahoma City
|
| 17 | Boston, Massachusetts | 11,614 | 1.8 | Growing enclaves in Dorchester and neighboring city of Quincy. Established within Chinatown. |
| 18 | Fountain Valley, California | 11,561 | 20.4 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California |
| 19 | Milpitas, California | 11,165 | 15.2 | Near San Jose, California |
Major cities
These cities have more than 500,000 people consisting of at least 2% Vietnamese American in the 2010 census, sorted by percentage.
| City | Percentage | Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, California | 10.6 | 106,379 | |
| San Diego, California | 2.8 | 37,720 | |
| Portland, Oregon | 2.1 | 12,806 |
Medium cities
These cities have between 100,000 and 500,000 people and are at least 4% Vietnamese American in the 2010 Census, sorted by percentage.
| City | Percentage | Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove, California | 29.8 | 52,025 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County |
| El Monte, California | 7.5 | 8,654 | Many Chinese-Vietnamese |
| Santa Ana, California | 7.2 | 23,907 | In Orange County |
| Garland, Texas | 5.2 | 12,118 | in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
|
| Anaheim, California | 5.0 | 17,192 | In Orange County |
| Arlington, Texas | 4.2 | 16,043 | in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
|
Small cities
These cities have between 10,000 and 100,000 people and consist of at least 6% Vietnamese American in the 2010-15 American Community Survey, sorted by percentage.
| City | Percentage | Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster, California | 40.3 | 36,954 | The heart of Little Saigon, traditionally considered the center of overseas Vietnamese culture in the US. Located in Orange County, California. The mayor of the city, Chi Charlie Nguyen, is Vietnamese-American. |
| Fountain Valley, California | 20.7 | 11,747 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California |
| Stanton, California | 16.9 | 6,526 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California |
| Rosemead, California | 15.4 | 8,401 | Many Chinese-Vietnamese, who might self-report as either Chinese or Vietnamese |
| Milpitas, California | 14.9 | 10,639 | Adjacent to San Jose (north) |
| West Falls Church, Virginia | 8.5 | 2,494 | Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Springfield, Virginia | 8.2 | 2,482 | Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Harvey, Louisiana | 8.0 | 1,628 | New Orleans suburb |
| White Center, Washington | 7.4 | 1,091 | Adjacent to Seattle |
| San Gabriel, California | 6.3 | 2,524 | Many Chinese-Vietnamese |
Towns
These cities have fewer than 10,000 people and consist of at least 8% Vietnamese American in the 2010 Census, sorted by percentage.
| City | Percentage | Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway City, California | 41.4 | 3,511 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California |
| Morrow, Georgia | 20.3 | 1,307 | |
| Avondale, Louisiana | 20.1 | 1048 | New Orleans suburb |
| Henderson, Louisiana | 18.0 | 300 | |
| Amelia, Louisiana | 17.8 | 437 | |
| Bayou La Batre, Alabama | 14.5 | 370 | Involved in fishery |
| Lake City, Georgia | 13.0 | 340 | |
| Palacios, Texas | 8.1 | 383 |
Counties
Ten largest counties with Vietnamese Americans according to the 2010 Census, sorted by number.
| Rank | County | Number (2010) | Percentage (2010) | Metropolitan Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County, California | 227,070 | 6.1 | Greater Los Angeles
|
| 2 | Santa Clara County, California | 153,099 | 7.1 | South
|
| 3 | Los Angeles County, California | 122,063 | 0.9 | Los Angeles
|
| 4 | Harris County, Texas | 108,028 | 2.0 | Houston
|
| 5 | King County, Washington | 88,028 | 1.4 | Seattle
|
| 6 | San Diego County, California | 51,030 | 2.0 | San Diego
|
| 7 | Alameda County, California | 30,533 | 2.0 | East
|
| 8 | Tarrant County, Texas | 29,128 | 1.6 | Dallas/ Fort Worth
|
| 9 | Fairfax County, Virginia | 28,770 | 2.7 | Greater Washington: Virginia
|
| 10 | Dallas County, Texas | 26,276 | 1.1 | Dallas/Fort Worth
|
See also
- Growing Up American
- Little Saigon
- Lists of U.S. cities with large ethnic population
- List of U.S. cities with Asian American majority populations
References