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List of U.S. cities with large Vietnamese American populations
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The following is a list of U.S. cities with large Vietnamese American populations. They consist of cities with at least 10,000 Vietnamese Americans or where Vietnamese Americans constitute a large percentage of the population. The information contained here was based on the 2000 U.S. Census.
Vietnamese Americans immigrated to the United States during the 1970s and 1980s as boat people following the end of the Vietnam War. In the 1990s and 2000s, many more followed to find jobs in the United States and to seek a higher standard of living. Vietnamese Americans vary in income level, with some being upper-class citizens, while others are working-class.
Vietnamese Americans are mainly concentrated in metropolitan areas in the West, including Orange County, California, San Jose, California, and Houston, Texas.
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These cities have more than 10,000 Vietnamese Americans according to the 2000 Census, sorted by number.
| Rank | City | Number | Percentage | Comment |
| 1 | San Jose, California | 78,842 | 8.8 | City with most Vietnamese Americans |
| 2 | Garden Grove, California | 35,406 | 21.4 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California |
| 3 | Houston, Texas | 32,261 | 1.7 | |
| 4 | San Diego, California | 27,473 | 2.2 | |
| 5 | Westminster, California | 27,109 | 30.7 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California |
| 6 | Los Angeles, California | 19,747 | 0.5 | Located near Orange County, California |
| 7 | Santa Ana, California | 19,226 | 5.7 | Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California |
| 8 | Seattle, Washington | 11,943 | 2.1 | |
| 9 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 11,608 | 0.8 | |
| 10 | New York City, New York | 11,334 | 0.1 | |
| 11 | Boston, Massachusetts | 10,818 | 1.8 | |
| 12 | San Francisco, California | 10,722 | 1.4 | Near San Jose, California |
| 13 | Portland, Oregon | 10,641 | 2.0 | |
| 14 | Anaheim, California | 10,025 | 3.1 | Located in Orange County, California |
These cities have more than 300,000 people consisting of at least 1% Vietnamese American, sorted by percentage.
| City | Percentage | Number | Note |
| San Jose, California | 8.8 | 78,842 | In Bay Area |
| Santa Ana, California | 5.7 | 19,226 | In Orange County |
| Anaheim, California | 3.1 | 10,025 | In Orange County |
| Arlington, Texas | 2.9 | 9,606 | |
| San Diego, California | 2.2 | 27,473 | |
| Oakland, California | 2.2 | 8,657 | In Bay Area |
| Seattle, Washington | 2.1 | 11,943 | |
| Portland, Oregon | 2.0 | 10,641 | |
| Wichita, Kansas | 2.0 | 6,859 | |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 1.8 | 10,818 | |
| Houston, Texas | 1.7 | 32,261 | |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 1.6 | 8,161 | |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 1.5 | 7,118 | |
| Sacramento, California | 1.5 | 6,171 | |
| San Francisco, California | 1.4 | 10,722 | In Bay Area |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 1.2 | 5,978 | |
| Long Beach, California | 1.1 | 5,074 | Near Orange County |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 1.0 | 5,415 |
These cities have between 100,000 and 300,000 people consisting of at least 3% Vietnamese American, sorted by percentage.
| City | Percentage | Number | Note |
| Garden Grove, California | 21.4 | 35,406 | In Orange County |
| Santa Clara, California | 4.7 | 4,803 | In Bay Area |
| Garland, Texas | 3.1 | 6,736 | |
| Irvine, California | 3.1 | 4,414 | In Orange County |
These cities have fewer than 100,000 people and consist of at least 5% Vietnamese American, sorted by percentage.
| City | Percentage | Number | Note |
| Westminster, California | 30.7 | 27,109 | The heart of Little Saigon, traditionally considered the center of overseas Vietnamese culture |
| Bayou La Batre, Alabama | 23.0 | 531 | Involved in fishery |
| Milpitas, California | 13.0 | 8,175 | Adjacent to San Jose (north) |
| Fountain Valley, California | 12.9 | 7,088 | In Orange County |
| Rosemead, California | 11.1 | 5,931 | Many Chinese-Vietnamese, who might self-report as either Chinese or Vietnamese |
| White Center, Washington | 10.4 | 2,176 | |
| Clarkston, Georgia | 9.8 | 711 | |
| Stanton, California | 8.0 | 3,010 | In Orange County |
| Woodlynne, New Jersey | 7.3 | 205 | |
| San Gabriel, California | 6.7 | 2,647 | Many Chinese-Vietnamese |
| Annandale, Virginia | 5.8 | 3,173 | Fairfax County, Virginia |
| El Monte, California | 5.2 | 6,015 | Many Chinese-Vietnamese |
| Monterey Park, California | 5.2 | 3,101 | Many Chinese-Vietnamese |
Ten largest counties with Vietnamese Americans according to the 2000 Census, sorted by number.
| Rank | County | Number | Percentage | Region |
| 1 | Orange County, California | 135,548 | 4.76 | Greater Los Angeles |
| 2 | Santa Clara County, California | 99,986 | 5.94 | San Francisco Bay Area: South Bay |
| 3 | Los Angeles County, California | 78,102 | 0.82 | Los Angeles |
| 4 | Harris County, Texas | 55,489 | 1.63 | Houston |
| 5 | San Diego County, California | 33,504 | 1.10 | San Diego |
| 6 | King County, Washington | 27,484 | 1.58 | Seattle |
| 7 | Alameda County, California | 23,817 | 1.65 | San Francisco Bay Area: East Bay |
| 8 | Fairfax County, Virginia | 23,044 | 2.38 | Greater Washington: Northern Virginia |
| 9 | Dallas County, Texas | 21,355 | 0.96 | Dallas |
| 10 | Tarrant County, Texas | 19,396 | 1.34 | Fort Worth |