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Guide Pakistan → the USA · community · checked 1 Nov 2026

The Pakistani community in the USA

Where Pakistani people live, where they meet, and how to keep a piece of home close.

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In numbers

How many Pakistani people live in the USA?

In 2024, 706,253 people in the USA said they were Pakistani, alone or together with another background. 418,535 people living in the USA were born in Pakistan.

706,253Pakistani Americans (2024)
418,535born in Pakistan
124,592in Texas
99,888in New York State
78,748born in Pakistan, New York area

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024, 1-year estimates (tables B02018 and B05006). Survey estimates, with a margin of error.

Where people live

Where Pakistani people live in the USA

Texas has the most Pakistani Americans, then New York and California. The New York area has the most people born in Pakistan.

TX
Texas124,592 Pakistani Americans, the most of any state. The Houston area has 36,293 people born in Pakistan, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area 25,856.
NY
New York99,888 in New York State. The New York area has 78,748 people born in Pakistan, the most of the big US metro areas.
CA
California94,030 Pakistani Americans.
NJ
New Jersey53,858 Pakistani Americans.
IL
Illinois48,408 Pakistani Americans. The Chicago area has 29,420 people born in Pakistan.
VA
Virginia and Washington DC44,552 in Virginia. The Washington DC area has 28,547 people born in Pakistan.
Community life

A piece of home, close by

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Little Pakistan, BrooklynAlong Coney Island Avenue between Church Avenue and Avenue H: Pakistani restaurants, salons and jewellery shops.
DEV
Devon Avenue, ChicagoIts Pakistani stretch is named Muhammad Ali Jinnah Way, and Chicago's Pakistan Independence Day Parade is held there.
HOU
Hillcroft, HoustonSouth Asian shopping centres line Hillcroft Avenue and Harwin Drive, in the area named the Mahatma Gandhi District in 2010.
Prd
Pakistan Day ParadeEvery August on Madison Avenue in New York: "the largest celebration of its kind in North America", in the words of the New York State Assembly.
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APPNAThe Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America, which describes itself as the largest medical association of doctors of Pakistani descent there.appna.org →
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Pakistan's missionsThe Embassy in Washington and consulates in New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles. NICOP and Pakistan Origin Card applications go online through NADRA's Pak ID; passports can be renewed online.Passport offices →
TV
Pakistani TVThe channels, dramas and cricket from home, in the USA.Read the TV guide →
A cosy living room in the evening with a TV and warm shelf lights
Miss home?

The channels you grew up with, here

The news from home, your dramas and the big matches. Live in the USA, on your TV.

How to watch Pakistani TV in the USA →
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Online

Where Pakistani people in the USA meet online

Facebook and WhatsApp groups are where much of the community talks: jobs, rooms to rent, advice and events.

FB
Your city's groupSearch Facebook groups for "Pakistanis in" plus your city or area, like "Pakistanis in Houston" or "Pakistanis in New Jersey".
Msq
Your mosqueMost mosques post their events, classes and Eid times on Facebook and in WhatsApp groups.
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Your consulateNews, services and appointments for Pakistanis in its states.New York consulate →

Stay safe: groups are great for jobs and rooms, but never send money or photos of your ID to someone you only know from a group.

Quick answers

Questions people ask

How many Pakistani people live in the USA?

In 2024, 706,253 people in the USA said they were Pakistani, alone or together with another background, and 418,535 were born in Pakistan. These are American Community Survey estimates from the US Census Bureau.

Where do most Pakistani people live in the USA?

Texas (124,592) has the most, then New York (99,888) and California (94,030), then New Jersey, Illinois and Virginia. The New York, Houston, Chicago, Washington DC and Dallas-Fort Worth areas have the most people born in Pakistan.

Which Pakistani consulate do I go to?

It depends on your state: Pakistan has its Embassy in Washington and consulates in New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, each covering a group of states. Houston, for example, covers Texas and 9 nearby states.

How do I get a NICOP or renew my passport from the USA?

NICOP and Pakistan Origin Card applications go online through NADRA's Pak ID website and app, and Pakistan's passport office offers online renewal for overseas Pakistanis. Pakistan began issuing e-passports on 23 October 2026; machine-readable passports issued before then stay valid.

When is the Pakistan Day Parade in New York?

Every August, on a Sunday, on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. In 2025 it was on Sunday 24 August.

Where can my children learn Urdu?

Many mosques and community centres run weekend Urdu and Quran classes. Ask at your nearest one.

Can I watch Pakistani TV in the USA?

Yes. Our Pakistani TV in the USA guide shows every option, from DISH's Urdu pack and the free ARY Plus and Geo apps to all-in-one subscriptions.

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