The 10 Arizona Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Arizona are Chandler and Tempe for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in Arizona research summary. We analyzed Arizona’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Arizona based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in Arizona is Chandler based on the most recent Census data.

  • Chandler is 11.73% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Arizona is Winslow.

  • Winslow is 0.0% Asian.

  • Arizona is 3.3% Asian.

  • Arizona is the 20th most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in Arizona with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Chandler
  2. Tempe
  3. Gilbert
  4. Litchfield Park
  5. Peoria
  6. Scottsdale
  7. Glendale
  8. Sierra Vista
  9. Marana
  10. Oro Valley

Which city in Arizona had the largest Asian population? Chandler took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Arizona for 2024. 11.73% of Chandler identify as Asian.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Arizona ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Arizona or the most diverse places in Arizona.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Arizona For 2024

Chandler, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Ixnayonthetimmay | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
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Population: 275,618
% Asian: 11.73%
# Of Asian Residents: 32,322
More on Chandler: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Tempe, AZ

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6
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Population: 181,005
% Asian: 8.8%
# Of Asian Residents: 15,929
More on Tempe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Gilbert, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Tony the Marine (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 267,267
% Asian: 5.99%
# Of Asian Residents: 16,001
More on Gilbert: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Litchfield Park, AZ

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Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 6,794
% Asian: 5.96%
# Of Asian Residents: 405
More on Litchfield Park: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Peoria, AZ

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 191,292
% Asian: 5.4%
# Of Asian Residents: 10,334
More on Peoria: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Scottsdale, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Joseph Plotz | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 240,537
% Asian: 5.14%
# Of Asian Residents: 12,367
More on Scottsdale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Glendale, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Tony the Marine (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 248,083
% Asian: 4.19%
# Of Asian Residents: 10,390
More on Glendale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Sierra Vista, AZ

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Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 45,212
% Asian: 3.88%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,753
More on Sierra Vista: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Marana, AZ

Source: Wikipedia User Phillip Capper | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 52,542
% Asian: 3.7%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,946
More on Marana: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Oro Valley, AZ

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Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 47,053
% Asian: 3.6%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,695
More on Oro Valley: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Arizona With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Arizona.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 54 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 11.7% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Chandler took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Winslow was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Arizona with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Arizona ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across Arizona

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Arizona according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in Arizona are Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Scottsdale, Glendale, Sierra Vista, Marana, and Oro Valley.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Arizona:

  1. Winslow
  2. Snowflake
  3. Tolleson

For more Arizona reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Arizona

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Chandler 275,618 32,322 11.73%
2 Tempe 181,005 15,929 8.8%
3 Gilbert 267,267 16,001 5.99%
4 Litchfield Park 6,794 405 5.96%
5 Peoria 191,292 10,334 5.4%
6 Scottsdale 240,537 12,367 5.14%
7 Glendale 248,083 10,390 4.19%
8 Sierra Vista 45,212 1,753 3.88%
9 Marana 52,542 1,946 3.7%
10 Oro Valley 47,053 1,695 3.6%
11 Phoenix 1,609,456 57,596 3.58%
12 Goodyear 97,542 3,303 3.39%
13 Sedona 9,739 314 3.22%
14 Paradise Valley 12,672 403 3.18%
15 Tucson 541,033 16,676 3.08%
16 Avondale 89,214 2,557 2.87%
17 Queen Creek 61,788 1,704 2.76%
18 Flagstaff 76,177 2,078 2.73%
19 Maricopa 59,605 1,559 2.62%
20 Surprise 145,591 3,552 2.44%
21 Fountain Hills 23,739 534 2.25%
22 Mesa 503,390 11,007 2.19%
23 Yuma 96,314 1,837 1.91%
24 Prescott 46,054 809 1.76%
25 Globe 7,230 120 1.66%
26 Bullhead City 41,593 684 1.64%
27 Casa Grande 55,186 893 1.62%
28 Kingman 33,052 524 1.59%
29 Apache Junction 38,855 560 1.44%
30 Eloy 16,075 229 1.42%
31 El Mirage 35,652 412 1.16%
32 Payson 16,363 189 1.16%
33 Guadalupe 5,335 57 1.07%
34 Prescott Valley 47,015 458 0.97%
35 Youn 6,980 61 0.87%
36 Sahuarita 34,238 274 0.8%
37 Lake Havasu City 57,294 448 0.78%
38 Show Low 11,767 82 0.7%
39 Safford 10,112 70 0.69%
40 Florence 25,783 168 0.65%
41 Wickenburg 7,600 49 0.64%
42 Benson 5,318 31 0.58%
43 Chino Valley 13,120 56 0.43%
44 Camp Verde 12,132 47 0.39%
45 Cottonwood 12,314 42 0.34%
46 Coolidge 14,175 40 0.28%
47 Page 7,444 18 0.24%
48 Douglas 16,301 21 0.13%
49 San Luis 35,189 38 0.11%
50 Nogales 19,761 20 0.1%
51 Somerton 14,278 0 0.0%
52 Tolleson 7,221 0 0.0%
53 Snowflake 6,192 0 0.0%
54 Winslow 8,943 0 0.0%
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