The 10 Colorado Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Colorado with the largest Asian population.

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:

  1. Superior
  2. Greenwood Village
  3. Avon
  4. Lone Tree
  5. Broomfield
  6. Aurora
  7. Boulder
  8. Centennial
  9. Erie
  10. Thornton

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

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 13,283
% Asian: 16.83%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,235
Percent Change Since 2010: 24.51%
More on Superior: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Superior, CO

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

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

Greenwood Village, CO

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 6,209
% Asian: 8.49%
# Of Asian Residents: 527
Percent Change Since 2010: 249.01%
More on Avon: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Avon, CO

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

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

Lone Tree, CO

Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 72,697
% Asian: 6.81%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,954
Percent Change Since 2010: 71.12%
More on Broomfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Broomfield, CO

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 383,496
% Asian: 6.51%
# Of Asian Residents: 24,973
Percent Change Since 2010: 72.18%
More on Aurora: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Aurora, CO

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 104,930
% Asian: 5.94%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,232
Percent Change Since 2010: 35.45%
More on Boulder: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Boulder, CO

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 107,972
% Asian: 5.88%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,347
Percent Change Since 2010: 51.41%
More on Centennial: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Centennial, CO

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 29,367
% Asian: 5.35%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,572
Percent Change Since 2010: 165.99%
More on Erie: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Erie, CO

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 140,538
% Asian: 5.06%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,106
Percent Change Since 2010: 32.65%
More on Thornton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Thornton, CO

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*
* 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 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:

  1. Gunnison
  2. Fort Lupton
  3. Brush

For more Colorado reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Colorado

Rank City % Asian Population
1 Superior 16.83% 13,283
2 Greenwood Village 12.87% 15,548
3 Avon 8.49% 6,209
4 Lone Tree 8.05% 13,701
5 Broomfield 6.81% 72,697
6 Aurora 6.51% 383,496
7 Boulder 5.94% 104,930
8 Centennial 5.88% 107,972
9 Erie 5.35% 29,367
10 Thornton 5.06% 140,538
11 John 5.06% 16,596
12 Westminster 4.94% 115,535
13 Parker 4.78% 57,311
14 Frederick 4.33% 14,127
15 Louisville 4.11% 21,091
16 Lafayette 4.06% 30,307
17 Lakewood 3.68% 155,608
18 Sheridan 3.65% 6,090
19 Denver 3.48% 706,799
20 Northglenn 3.3% 37,899
21 Longmont 3.26% 98,789
22 Fort Collins 3.21% 166,788
23 Colorado Springs 2.89% 475,282
24 Fountain 2.69% 29,495
25 Brighton 2.65% 39,895
26 Firestone 2.63% 15,949
27 Salida 2.42% 5,671
28 Delta 2.41% 9,036
29 Littleton 2.41% 45,465
30 Federal Heights 2.35% 14,111
31 Aspen 2.31% 7,019
32 Windsor 2.25% 31,972
33 Golden 2.22% 20,041
34 Arvada 2.22% 122,903
35 Glenwood Springs 2.18% 10,017
36 Commerce City 2.13% 61,516
37 Castle Rock 2.05% 71,037
38 Cherry Hills Village 1.88% 6,426
39 Steamboat Springs 1.63% 13,193
40 Alamosa 1.62% 9,704
41 Cortez 1.57% 8,742
42 Grand Junction 1.52% 65,067
43 Englewood 1.42% 33,500
44 Wheat Ridge 1.24% 32,340
45 La Junta 1.21% 7,282
46 Carbondale 1.14% 6,464
47 Greeley 1.11% 107,014
48 Durango 1.06% 18,953
49 Evans 1.0% 21,727
50 Trinidad 0.99% 8,318
51 Montrose 0.98% 20,098
52 Loveland 0.95% 75,938
53 Milliken 0.95% 8,122
54 Berthoud 0.89% 10,188
55 Pueblo 0.7% 111,424
56 Lamar 0.56% 7,636
57 Fruita 0.53% 13,296
58 Rifle 0.52% 10,325
59 Edgewater 0.48% 5,047
60 Wellington 0.46% 10,769
61 Sterling 0.44% 13,976
62 Woodland Park 0.39% 7,854
63 Craig 0.24% 9,026
64 Fort Morgan 0.1% 11,483
65 Eagle 0.0% 7,420
66 Gypsum 0.0% 8,047
67 Estes Park 0.0% 5,942
68 Brush 0.0% 5,323
69 Fort Lupton 0.0% 7,947
70 Gunnison 0.0% 6,459

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Colorado with the largest Asian population.
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