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Pakistani Population by United States
Pakistani Americans are those having origins in any of the original peoples of Pakistan and Pakistani Ancestry. Approximately 629,946 people (0.19% of all respondents) identified as Pakistani in the 2020 US Census. It’s the seventh-largest group among Asians in the United States. The Greater New York City Combined Area, consisting of New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pike County, Pennsylvania, comprises by far the largest Pakistani-American population of any metropolitan area in the United States.
As per the United States Census Bureau 2020, the Pakistani alone population is 555,917 (0.17%), and the Pakistani alone or in any combination population is 629,946 (0.19%). The Estimated population of Pakistani Americans in the United States as of 2024 is 0.7 million.
The Pakistani population in the U.S., 2000-2020
| Year | Population |
| 2000 | 204,309 |
| 2010 | 409,163 |
| 2015 | 518,769 |
| 2020 | 629,946 |
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Top US States by Pakistani Population
Pakistani Americans make up 0.19% of the U.S. population. Texas is the state with the largest Pakistani population. Next Comes New York and California.
Let’s have a look at the Top States with Pakistani Population
| # | States | Total Population 2020 |
| 1 | Texas | 100,832 |
| 2 | New York | 97,230 |
| 3 | California | 83,882 |
| – | United States | 629946 |
Source: US Census 2020
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Top U.S. Cities by Pakistani population
The New York metro area with a population of 98,000 has the highest Pakistani American population. Next comes Houston (38,000) and Washington (38,000)
Let’s have a look at the top 10 US metro areas by the Pakistani population
| # | Metro area | Pakistani population |
| 1 | New York | 98,000 |
| 2 | Houston | 38,000 |
| 3 | Washington | 38,000 |
| 4 | Chicago | 37,000 |
| 5 | Dallas | 25,000 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 18,000 |
| 7 | San Francisco | 15,000 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 13,000 |
| 9 | Stockton, CA | 12,000 |
| 10 | Philadelphia | 11,000 |
Source: US Census 2019 estimates
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