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Cambodian Population in United States
Cambodian Americans are those having origins in any of the original peoples of Cambodia and the Cambodian or Khmer Ancestry. Approximately 369,562 people (0.11% of all respondents) identified as Cambodian in the 2020 US Census. It’s the Eighth-largest group among Asians in the United States. The Cambodian population is mostly concentrated in California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
As per the United States Census Bureau 2020, the Cambodian alone population is 272,408 (0.08%), and the Cambodians alone or in any combination population is 369,562 (0.11%). The Estimated population of Cambodians in the United States as of 2024 is 0.4 million.
The Cambodian population in the U.S., 2000-2020
| Year | Population |
| 2000 | 206,052 |
| 2010 | 276,667 |
| 2015 | 330,000 |
| 2020 | 369,562 |
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Top US States by Cambodian Population
Cambodian Americans make up 0.11% of the U.S. population. California is the state with the largest Cambodian population. Next Comes Massachusetts and Washington.
Let’s have a look at the Top States with Cambodian Population
| # | State | Alone Pop. 2020 |
| 1 | California | 92,953 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 27,308 |
| 3 | Washington | 21,373 |
| 4 | Texas | 16,079 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 13,449 |
| 6 | Virginia | 7,564 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 7,001 |
| 8 | Florida | 6,084 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 5,527 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 5,454 |
Top U.S. Cities by Cambodian population
The Los Angeles metro area with a population of 41,000 has the highest Cambodian American population. Next comes Boston (23,000) and Seattle (18,000)
Let’s have a look at the top 10 US metro areas by the Cambodian population
| # | Metro area | Cambodian population |
| 1 | Los Angeles | 41,000 |
| 2 | Boston | 23,000 |
| 3 | Seattle | 18,000 |
| 4 | Philadelphia | 11,000 |
| 5 | Stockton, CA | 9,000 |
| 6 | Washington | 9,000 |
| 7 | Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 9,000 |
| 8 | Providence, RI | 8,000 |
| 9 | Minneapolis-St. Paul | 7,000 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 6,000 |
Source: US Census 2019 estimates
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