The 10 Indiana Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2026


The most Asian places in Indiana are West Lafayette and Carmel for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

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

  • The most Asian city in Indiana is West Lafayette based on the most recent Census data.

  • West Lafayette is 21.86% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Indiana is Alexandria.

  • Alexandria is 0.0% Asian.

  • Indiana is 2.6% Asian.

  • Indiana is the 27th most Asian state in the United States.


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


Here are the cities in Indiana with the largest Asian population in 2026:

  1. West Lafayette
  2. Carmel
  3. Columbus
  4. Bloomington
  5. Greenwood
  6. Plainfield
  7. Munster
  8. Fort Wayne
  9. Avon
  10. Zionsville

Which city in Indiana had the largest Asian population? West Lafayette took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Indiana for 2026. 21.86% of West Lafayette identify as Asian.

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

To see where Indiana 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 Indiana or the most diverse places in Indiana.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Indiana For 2026

West Lafayette, IN

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Population: 45,159
% Asian: 21.86%
# Of Asian Residents: 9,873
More on West Lafayette: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Carmel, IN

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10
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Population: 101,651
% Asian: 11.62%
# Of Asian Residents: 11,807
More on Carmel: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Columbus, IN

Source: Wikipedia User Photo by Greg Hume (Greg5030) | CC BY-SA 2.5
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7.5
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Population: 51,824
% Asian: 11.49%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,956
More on Columbus: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Bloomington, IN

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7
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Population: 80,049
% Asian: 10.73%
# Of Asian Residents: 8,592
More on Bloomington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Greenwood, IN

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8.5
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Population: 66,029
% Asian: 9.01%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,947
More on Greenwood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Plainfield, IN

Source: Wikipedia User Eric Wood | CC BY-SA 3.0
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7
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Population: 36,369
% Asian: 6.62%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,407
More on Plainfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Munster, IN

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9.5
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Population: 23,733
% Asian: 6.28%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,491
More on Munster: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Fort Wayne, IN

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6
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Population: 268,589
% Asian: 6.08%
# Of Asian Residents: 16,331
More on Fort Wayne: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Avon, IN

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7
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Population: 23,437
% Asian: 4.6%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,079
More on Avon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Zionsville, IN

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10
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Population: 32,095
% Asian: 4.27%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,372
More on Zionsville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Indiana With The Largest Asian Population For 2026

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

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 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 112 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 21.9% 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. West Lafayette took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Alexandria was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2026. This report reflects our eleventh time ranking the cities in Indiana with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Indiana 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 Indiana

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

The most Asian cities in Indiana are West Lafayette, Carmel, Columbus, Bloomington, Greenwood, Plainfield, Munster, Fort Wayne, Avon, and Zionsville.

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

  1. Alexandria
  2. Rushville
  3. Portland

For more Indiana reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Indiana

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 West Lafayette 45,159 9,873 21.86%
2 Carmel 101,651 11,807 11.62%
3 Columbus 51,824 5,956 11.49%
4 Bloomington 80,049 8,592 10.73%
5 Greenwood 66,029 5,947 9.01%
6 Plainfield 36,369 2,407 6.62%
7 Munster 23,733 1,491 6.28%
8 Fort Wayne 268,589 16,331 6.08%
9 Avon 23,437 1,079 4.6%
10 Zionsville 32,095 1,372 4.27%
11 Indianapolis 885,860 36,861 4.16%
12 Seymour 22,371 913 4.08%
13 Warsaw 16,768 682 4.07%
14 Noblesville 73,362 2,570 3.5%
15 Dyer 16,400 508 3.1%
16 Yor 11,699 359 3.07%
17 Speedway 13,968 385 2.76%
18 Greencastle 9,864 259 2.63%
19 Lafayette 71,159 1,768 2.48%
20 Mishawaka 51,021 1,240 2.43%
21 Valparaiso 34,733 842 2.42%
22 South Bend 103,085 2,364 2.29%
23 Crown Point 34,393 748 2.17%
24 Schererville 29,701 630 2.12%
25 Muncie 64,751 1,348 2.08%
26 Terre Haute 58,427 1,216 2.08%
27 St. John 22,567 459 2.03%
28 Lawrence 49,517 993 2.01%
29 Griffith 16,273 321 1.97%
30 Kokomo 59,122 1,153 1.95%
31 New Haven 15,698 305 1.94%
32 Chesterton 14,446 272 1.88%
33 Jeffersonville 51,043 957 1.87%
34 Shelbyville 20,296 375 1.85%
35 Highland 23,680 434 1.83%
36 Nappanee 6,815 120 1.76%
37 Kendallville 10,556 183 1.73%
38 Greenfield 24,940 427 1.71%
39 Sellersburg 10,137 157 1.55%
40 Richmond 35,581 539 1.51%
41 Hammond 76,768 1,154 1.5%
42 Huntingburg 6,396 95 1.49%
43 Franklin 26,168 384 1.47%
44 Lake Station 13,185 184 1.4%
45 North Vernon 7,078 92 1.3%
46 New Albany 37,581 487 1.3%
47 Madison 12,223 156 1.28%
48 Beech Grove 14,913 188 1.26%
49 Portage 38,082 474 1.24%
50 Garrett 6,642 82 1.23%
51 Logansport 17,790 205 1.15%
52 Marion 27,531 315 1.14%
53 Brownsburg 31,215 355 1.14%
54 Huntington 17,030 192 1.13%
55 Goshen 34,420 386 1.12%
56 Hobart 29,558 329 1.11%
57 Danville 11,714 124 1.06%
58 Evansville 116,116 1,211 1.04%
59 Merrillville 36,476 365 1.0%
60 Cedar Lake 15,295 153 1.0%
61 Princeton 8,372 77 0.92%
62 Vincennes 16,586 152 0.92%
63 Angola 9,408 86 0.91%
64 Brazil 7,831 65 0.83%
65 Clarksville 22,016 180 0.82%
66 Martinsville 11,933 90 0.75%
67 Plymouth 10,664 78 0.73%
68 Jasper 15,991 112 0.7%
69 Charlestown 8,294 56 0.68%
70 Michigan City 31,814 214 0.67%
71 New Castle 17,367 116 0.67%
72 La Porte 22,449 149 0.66%
73 Anderson 55,367 354 0.64%
74 Linton 5,260 33 0.63%
75 Crawfordsville 16,491 103 0.62%
76 Washington 12,367 68 0.55%
77 Elkhart 53,733 280 0.52%
78 Wabash 10,358 49 0.47%
79 Rensselaer 5,573 26 0.47%
80 Ellettsville 6,698 30 0.45%
81 Frankfort 15,917 71 0.45%
82 Tell City 7,505 33 0.44%
83 Boonville 6,702 29 0.43%
84 Batesville 7,282 30 0.41%
85 Gary 68,113 240 0.35%
86 Cumberland 6,267 22 0.35%
87 Gas City 6,076 19 0.31%
88 Mount Vernon 6,400 19 0.3%
89 Mooresville 9,751 28 0.29%
90 Elwood 8,356 22 0.26%
91 Westville 5,279 13 0.25%
92 Bluffton 10,529 20 0.19%
93 Lebanon 17,812 33 0.19%
94 Columbia City 9,897 18 0.18%
95 Bedford 13,837 22 0.16%
96 Rochester 6,215 9 0.14%
97 Peru 10,901 12 0.11%
98 Auburn 13,565 12 0.09%
99 Decatur 9,811 2 0.02%
100 Greensburg 12,229 1 0.01%
101 East Chicago 26,022 1 0.0%
102 Scottsburg 7,362 0 0.0%
103 Lowell 11,073 0 0.0%
104 Hartford City 5,794 0 0.0%
105 Monticello 5,496 0 0.0%
106 Connersville 13,109 0 0.0%
107 Salem 6,489 0 0.0%
108 Tipton 5,280 0 0.0%
109 New Whiteland 5,704 0 0.0%
110 Portland 6,416 0 0.0%
111 Rushville 6,036 0 0.0%
112 Alexandria 5,155 0 0.0%
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