Includes South Korean nationals residing in the U.S. and those who previously held South Korean nationality by birth, or their direct descendants, who no longer possess South Korean nationality.
The release date used here is the access date.
Figures have been rounded.
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Number of South Koreans residing in the U.S. 2017-2023
In 2023, there were about *** million South Koreans residing in the United States. This was a slight decrease from the previously surveyed year, but an increase compared to four years ago.
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Overseas Korean Agency. (July 3, 2025). Number of South Koreans residing in the United States in selected years from 2017 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1617956/south-korea-overseas-koreans-residing-in-the-us/
Overseas Korean Agency. "Number of South Koreans residing in the United States in selected years from 2017 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. July 3, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1617956/south-korea-overseas-koreans-residing-in-the-us/
Overseas Korean Agency. (2025). Number of South Koreans residing in the United States in selected years from 2017 to 2023 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1617956/south-korea-overseas-koreans-residing-in-the-us/
Overseas Korean Agency. "Number of South Koreans Residing in The United States in Selected Years from 2017 to 2023 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Jul 2025, /statistics/1617956/south-korea-overseas-koreans-residing-in-the-us/
Overseas Korean Agency, Number of South Koreans residing in the United States in selected years from 2017 to 2023 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1617956/south-korea-overseas-koreans-residing-in-the-us/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Number of South Koreans residing in the United States in selected years from 2017 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Overseas Korean Agency, July 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1617956/south-korea-overseas-koreans-residing-in-the-us/
