Khmer Communities in the United States

24 cities with significant Cambodian diaspora populations — heritage learners reconnecting with the Khmer language.

California

• Khmer Community in Long Beach, CA — approximately 17,000 Cambodian Americans
• Khmer Community in Stockton, CA — approximately 10,000 Cambodian Americans
• Khmer Community in San Jose, CA — approximately 5,000 Cambodian Americans in the South Bay
• Khmer Community in Fresno, CA — approximately 5,000 Cambodian Americans
• Khmer Community in Oakland, CA — approximately 3,500 Cambodian Americans in the Oakland–Richmond area

Colorado

• Khmer Community in Denver, CO — approximately 3,000 Cambodian Americans in the Denver metro area

Connecticut

• Khmer Community in Hartford, CT — approximately 6,000 Cambodian Americans in the greater Hartford area

Georgia

• Khmer Community in Atlanta, GA — approximately 2,500 Cambodian Americans in the greater Atlanta area

Illinois

• Khmer Community in Chicago, IL — approximately 3,000 Cambodian Americans in the Chicago metro area

Massachusetts

• Khmer Community in Lowell, MA — approximately 30,000 Cambodian Americans (one of the highest concentrations per capita in the US)
• Khmer Community in Lynn, MA — approximately 5,000 Cambodian Americans
• Khmer Community in Lawrence, MA — approximately 4,000 Cambodian Americans

Minnesota

• Khmer Community in Minneapolis, MN — approximately 7,000 Cambodian Americans in the Twin Cities metro

Missouri

• Khmer Community in Kansas City, MO — approximately 2,000 Cambodian Americans in the Kansas City metro area

New York

• Khmer Community in New York, NY — approximately 5,000 Cambodian Americans in the New York metro area
• Khmer Community in Rochester, NY — approximately 2,000 Cambodian Americans

Ohio

• Khmer Community in Columbus, OH — approximately 4,000 Cambodian Americans

Oregon

• Khmer Community in Portland, OR — approximately 4,000 Cambodian Americans

Pennsylvania

• Khmer Community in Philadelphia, PA — approximately 8,000 Cambodian Americans

Rhode Island

• Khmer Community in Providence, RI — approximately 10,000 Cambodian Americans in Rhode Island

Texas

• Khmer Community in Dallas, TX — approximately 7,000 Cambodian Americans in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
• Khmer Community in Houston, TX — approximately 4,000 Cambodian Americans

Washington

• Khmer Community in Seattle, WA — approximately 10,000 Cambodian Americans in the greater Seattle area
• Khmer Community in Tacoma, WA — approximately 5,000 Cambodian Americans in the Tacoma–Pierce County area