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Across most of America, the African American and Hispanic communities comprise "most of the minority". We're not totally sure that's a term, but it's an accurate reflection of the state of race in America.
Asians are a "minority of the minority", generally. But not everywhere.
There are now over 17 million people who identify as Asian living in America, making up 5.6% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Asian population in Colorado is 180,192 - at 3.1% of the total population of Colorado.
And, unlike African Americans that fall under one group in the Census, Asian Americans have many sub-groups -- Chinese, Filipino, and Indian being the three largest sub-groups.
So, what how does the Asian population stratify across Colorado? Which cities and towns in Colorado have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in Colorado with the largest Asian population in 2023:
Which city in Colorado had the largest Asian population? Superior took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Colorado for 2023. 16.83% of Superior identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Colorado 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 Colorado or the most diverse places in Colorado.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Colorado For 2023
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Population: 13,283
% Asian: 16.83%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,235
Percent Change Since 2010: 24.51%
More on Superior: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,548
% Asian: 12.87%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,001
Percent Change Since 2010: 227.5%
More on Greenwood Village: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,209
% Asian: 8.49%
# Of Asian Residents: 527
Percent Change Since 2010: 249.01%
More on Avon: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,701
% Asian: 8.05%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,103
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.41%
More on Lone Tree: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 72,697
% Asian: 6.81%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,954
Percent Change Since 2010: 71.12%
More on Broomfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 383,496
% Asian: 6.51%
# Of Asian Residents: 24,973
Percent Change Since 2010: 72.18%
More on Aurora: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 104,930
% Asian: 5.94%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,232
Percent Change Since 2010: 35.45%
More on Boulder: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 107,972
% Asian: 5.88%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,347
Percent Change Since 2010: 51.41%
More on Centennial: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 29,367
% Asian: 5.35%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,572
Percent Change Since 2010: 165.99%
More on Erie: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 140,538
% Asian: 5.06%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,106
Percent Change Since 2010: 32.65%
More on Thornton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Colorado With The Largest Asian Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Colorado.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 70 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 16.8% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Asian population with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Superior took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Gunnison was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Colorado 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 Colorado
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Colorado according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Colorado:
- Gunnison
- Fort Lupton
- Brush
For more Colorado reading, check out:
Table: Asian Population By City In Colorado
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superior | 16.83% |
| 2 | Greenwood Village | 12.87% |
| 3 | Avon | 8.49% |
| 4 | Lone Tree | 8.05% |
| 5 | Broomfield | 6.81% |
| 6 | Aurora | 6.51% |
| 7 | Boulder | 5.94% |
| 8 | Centennial | 5.88% |
| 9 | Erie | 5.35% |
| 10 | Thornton | 5.06% |
| 11 | John | 5.06% |
| 12 | Westminster | 4.94% |
| 13 | Parker | 4.78% |
| 14 | Frederick | 4.33% |
| 15 | Louisville | 4.11% |
| 16 | Lafayette | 4.06% |
| 17 | Lakewood | 3.68% |
| 18 | Sheridan | 3.65% |
| 19 | Denver | 3.48% |
| 20 | Northglenn | 3.3% |
| 21 | Longmont | 3.26% |
| 22 | Fort Collins | 3.21% |
| 23 | Colorado Springs | 2.89% |
| 24 | Fountain | 2.69% |
| 25 | Brighton | 2.65% |
| 26 | Firestone | 2.63% |
| 27 | Salida | 2.42% |
| 28 | Delta | 2.41% |
| 29 | Littleton | 2.41% |
| 30 | Federal Heights | 2.35% |
| 31 | Aspen | 2.31% |
| 32 | Windsor | 2.25% |
| 33 | Golden | 2.22% |
| 34 | Arvada | 2.22% |
| 35 | Glenwood Springs | 2.18% |
| 36 | Commerce City | 2.13% |
| 37 | Castle Rock | 2.05% |
| 38 | Cherry Hills Village | 1.88% |
| 39 | Steamboat Springs | 1.63% |
| 40 | Alamosa | 1.62% |
| 41 | Cortez | 1.57% |
| 42 | Grand Junction | 1.52% |
| 43 | Englewood | 1.42% |
| 44 | Wheat Ridge | 1.24% |
| 45 | La Junta | 1.21% |
| 46 | Carbondale | 1.14% |
| 47 | Greeley | 1.11% |
| 48 | Durango | 1.06% |
| 49 | Evans | 1.0% |
| 50 | Trinidad | 0.99% |
| 51 | Montrose | 0.98% |
| 52 | Loveland | 0.95% |
| 53 | Milliken | 0.95% |
| 54 | Berthoud | 0.89% |
| 55 | Pueblo | 0.7% |
| 56 | Lamar | 0.56% |
| 57 | Fruita | 0.53% |
| 58 | Rifle | 0.52% |
| 59 | Edgewater | 0.48% |
| 60 | Wellington | 0.46% |
| 61 | Sterling | 0.44% |
| 62 | Woodland Park | 0.39% |
| 63 | Craig | 0.24% |
| 64 | Fort Morgan | 0.1% |
| 65 | Eagle | 0.0% |
| 66 | Gypsum | 0.0% |
| 67 | Estes Park | 0.0% |
| 68 | Brush | 0.0% |
| 69 | Fort Lupton | 0.0% |
| 70 | Gunnison | 0.0% |
