Number of Nepalese People in the United States

In this article, we will explore the demographic data of Nepalese people in the United States, and look at historical data to see whether the Nepalese population is growing or declining.

First, let's take a look at the population of Nepalese people in the United States for the last 6 years.

Total U.S. Nepalese Population

Population Year
162,993 2020
160,391 2019
150,900 2018
136,992 2017
120,231 2016
103,526 2015

The table above shows that between 2015 and 2020 the total Nepalese population has increased by 59,467 people.

If this growth were to continue at the same rate, the total population of Nepalese people by 2025 could be 222,460.

Total U.S. Nepalese Population By State

We can also look at the data for Nepalese people in each individual state and whether the Nepalese population increased or decreased between 2015 and 2020.

For more details on the historical population figures for each state, click the link in the table below.

State 2015 2020 Change (%)
Alabama 424 703 65.80%
Alaska 158 289 82.91%
Arizona 1,354 1,760 29.99%
Arkansas 83 357 330.12%
California 9,611 14,040 46.08%
Colorado 4,135 4,679 13.16%
Connecticut 1,118 1,235 10.47%
Delaware 348 44 -87.36%
District of Columbia 213 449 110.80%
Florida 1,178 1,518 28.86%
Georgia 3,020 4,212 39.47%
Hawaii 218 326 49.54%
Idaho 512 1,290 151.95%
Illinois 2,414 3,636 50.62%
Indiana 535 737 37.76%
Iowa 686 2,268 230.61%
Kansas 876 1,884 115.07%
Kentucky 1,403 3,356 139.20%
Louisiana 442 809 83.03%
Maine 15 150 900.00%
Maryland 5,731 8,894 55.19%
Massachusetts 5,601 5,867 4.75%
Michigan 1,831 2,637 44.02%
Minnesota 1,564 2,970 89.90%
Mississippi 211 475 125.12%
Missouri 1,137 2,000 75.90%
Montana 137 84 -38.69%
Nebraska 1,312 2,169 65.32%
Nevada 504 985 95.44%
New Hampshire 1,613 2,420 50.03%
New Jersey 1,504 1,891 25.73%
New Mexico 231 598 158.87%
New York 10,168 16,699 64.23%
North Carolina 3,769 5,863 55.56%
North Dakota 636 1,319 107.39%
Ohio 4,198 12,995 209.55%
Oklahoma 654 791 20.95%
Oregon 1,124 572 -49.11%
Pennsylvania 4,656 9,674 107.77%
Puerto Rico 26 0 -100.00%
Rhode Island 456 70 -84.65%
South Carolina 126 167 32.54%
South Dakota 286 777 171.68%
Tennessee 1,574 1,791 13.79%
Texas 12,190 21,764 78.54%
Utah 1,721 1,740 1.10%
Vermont 690 1,187 72.03%
Virginia 7,499 8,167 8.91%
Washington 2,444 3,217 31.63%
West Virginia 150 358 138.67%
Wisconsin 1,010 1,080 6.93%
Wyoming 56 30 -46.43%

Data Source(s)

All of the data on this page is sourced from the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, from the United States Census Bureau. The latest year for the ACS is currently .

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