Figure 2. Top States of Residence for Chinese Immigrants in the United States, 2017-21
Note:Pooled 2017-21 ACS data were used to get statistically valid estimates at the state level for smaller-population geographies. Not shown is the Chinese population in Alaska, which is small in size; for details, visit the Migration Policy Institute(MPI)Data Hub for an interactive map showing geographic distribution of immigrants by state and county,available online. Source:MPI tabulation of data from U.S. Census Bureau pooled 2017-21 ACS.
As of 2017-21, the greater New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles metropolitan areas had the largest number of Chinese immigrants. These three metro areas were home to 43 percent of Chinese immigrants.
Figure 3. Top Metropolitan Areas of Residence for Chinese Immigrants in the United States, 2017-21
Note:Pooled 2017-21 ACS data were used to get statistically valid estimates at the metropolitan statistical-area level for smaller-population geographies. Source:MPI tabulation of data from U.S. Census Bureau pooled 2017-21 ACS.
Click herefor an interactive map that highlights the metropolitan areas with the highest concentrations of immigrants from China and other origin countries.
Table 1. Top Concentrations of Chinese Immigrants by U.S. Metropolitan Area, 2017-21
Source:MPI tabulation of data from the U.S. Census Bureau pooled 2017-21 ACS.