The 10 Indiana Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2023


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

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 21.76% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Indiana is Alexandria.

  • Alexandria is 0.0% Asian.

  • Indiana is 2.4% Asian.

  • Indiana is the 30th most Asian state in the United States.


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


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 Indiana is 162,123 – at 2.4% of the total population of Indiana.

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 Indiana? Which cities and towns in Indiana have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?

Here are the cities in Indiana with the largest Asian population in 2023:

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

Which city in Indiana had the largest Asian population? West Lafayette took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Indiana for 2023. 21.76% of West Lafayette identify as Asian.

Read on 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 2023

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7.5
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Population: 44,515
% Asian: 21.76%
# Of Asian Residents: 9,687
Percent Change Since 2010: 85.15%
More on West Lafayette: Real Estate | Data | Photos

West Lafayette, IN

Source: Wikipedia User Qsthomson | CC BY-SA 3.0
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7.5
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Population: 50,718
% Asian: 12.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,318
Percent Change Since 2010: 167.37%
More on Columbus: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Columbus, IN

Source: Wikipedia User Photo by Greg Hume (Greg5030) | CC BY-SA 2.5
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10
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Population: 98,137
% Asian: 11.13%
# Of Asian Residents: 10,925
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.74%
More on Carmel: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Carmel, IN

Source: Wikipedia User Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA | CC BY 2.0
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7
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Population: 80,064
% Asian: 10.2%
# Of Asian Residents: 8,163
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.55%
More on Bloomington: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Bloomington, IN

Source: Wikipedia User Yahala | CC BY-SA 3.0
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8.5
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Population: 62,914
% Asian: 6.07%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,817
Percent Change Since 2010: 221.3%
More on Greenwood: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Greenwood, IN

Source: Public domain
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6
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Population: 9,980
% Asian: 5.5%
# Of Asian Residents: 549
Percent Change Since 2010: 303.68%
More on Greencastle: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Greencastle, IN

Source: Public domain
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6
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Population: 262,676
% Asian: 5.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 14,341
Percent Change Since 2010: 107.51%
More on Fort Wayne: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Fort Wayne, IN

Source: Public domain
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4
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Population: 15,905
% Asian: 5.05%
# Of Asian Residents: 803
Percent Change Since 2010: 111.87%
More on Warsaw: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Warsaw, IN

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
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Population: 23,717
% Asian: 4.82%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,144
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.61%
More on Munster: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Munster, IN

Source: Wikipedia User Dmytro Sergiyenko | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 34,311
% Asian: 4.7%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,613
Percent Change Since 2010: 170.18%
More on Plainfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Plainfield, IN

Source: Wikipedia User Eric Wood | CC BY-SA 3.0

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Indiana 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 race breakdown across every place in Indiana.

That leads 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 113 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 21.8% 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 2023. This report reflects our tenth 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.

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

  1. Alexandria
  2. North Manchester
  3. Connersville

For more Indiana reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Indiana

Rank City % Asian Population
1 West Lafayette 21.76% 44,515
2 Columbus 12.46% 50,718
3 Carmel 11.13% 98,137
4 Bloomington 10.2% 80,064
5 Greenwood 6.07% 62,914
6 Greencastle 5.5% 9,980
7 Fort Wayne 5.46% 262,676
8 Warsaw 5.05% 15,905
9 Munster 4.82% 23,717
10 Plainfield 4.7% 34,311
11 Zionsville 4.19% 30,258
12 Indianapolis 3.82% 880,104
13 Dyer 3.05% 16,422
14 Noblesville 2.94% 68,885
15 Valparaiso 2.83% 33,820
16 Seymour 2.83% 21,192
17 Schererville 2.77% 29,381
18 Greensburg 2.61% 11,573
19 Chesterton 2.51% 14,045
20 Mishawaka 2.49% 50,823
21 Highland 2.49% 23,695
22 Avon 2.39% 20,848
23 Batesville 2.39% 7,204
24 Yor 2.37% 11,486
25 Logansport 2.33% 18,471
26 Kendallville 2.26% 9,926
27 Griffith 2.2% 16,213
28 St. John 2.19% 19,805
29 South Bend 2.02% 102,786
30 Muncie 1.95% 65,571
31 Hobart 1.94% 29,516
32 Terre Haute 1.92% 58,450
33 Gas City 1.87% 6,088
34 Richmond 1.83% 35,854
35 Lafayette 1.8% 70,928
36 Lawrence 1.71% 49,048
37 Beech Grove 1.57% 15,202
38 Jeffersonville 1.56% 49,178
39 New Haven 1.53% 15,922
40 Kokomo 1.49% 59,263
41 Nappanee 1.43% 7,132
42 Huntington 1.42% 17,018
43 Greenfield 1.42% 23,024
44 Portage 1.36% 37,540
45 Crown Point 1.35% 33,518
46 Goshen 1.33% 34,792
47 Danville 1.31% 10,424
48 Tell City 1.26% 7,482
49 Merrillville 1.25% 36,196
50 Madison 1.24% 12,227
51 Hammond 1.23% 77,491
52 Vincennes 1.2% 16,892
53 Brownsburg 1.13% 28,420
54 Clarksville 1.12% 22,169
55 Portland 1.11% 6,334
56 Marion 1.08% 27,757
57 Jasper 1.04% 16,231
58 Evansville 1.03% 117,184
59 Angola 1.0% 8,916
60 Franklin 0.94% 25,112
61 Speedway 0.94% 13,613
62 Anderson 0.93% 54,459
63 Crawfordsville 0.91% 16,279
64 Michigan City 0.85% 31,965
65 Shelbyville 0.8% 19,710
66 North Vernon 0.76% 6,836
67 New Albany 0.76% 37,350
68 Bedford 0.74% 13,726
69 Sellersburg 0.67% 9,686
70 Cedar Lake 0.62% 13,725
71 Frankfort 0.56% 16,134
72 Elkhart 0.56% 53,838
73 New Castle 0.53% 17,465
74 Mooresville 0.5% 9,429
75 Martinsville 0.5% 11,848
76 Princeton 0.49% 8,337
77 Ellettsville 0.47% 6,559
78 Garrett 0.47% 6,592
79 Wabash 0.39% 10,420
80 Westville 0.33% 6,062
81 Lebanon 0.33% 17,196
82 Gary 0.31% 69,739
83 Auburn 0.29% 13,281
84 Charlestown 0.24% 7,859
85 La Porte 0.23% 21,993
86 Washington 0.21% 12,015
87 Lake Station 0.2% 13,292
88 Rensselaer 0.18% 5,963
89 Bluffton 0.18% 10,548
90 Rochester 0.18% 6,248
91 Elwood 0.14% 8,295
92 Cumberland 0.12% 5,860
93 Peru 0.11% 11,123
94 Plymouth 0.1% 10,209
95 East Chicago 0.08% 26,502
96 Salem 0.06% 6,276
97 Linton 0.02% 5,155
98 Decatur 0.0% 9,630
99 Hartford City 0.0% 5,895
100 Huntingburg 0.0% 6,534
101 Tipton 0.0% 5,211
102 New Whiteland 0.0% 5,565
103 Boonville 0.0% 6,662
104 Brazil 0.0% 8,320
105 Columbia City 0.0% 9,390
106 Scottsburg 0.0% 7,203
107 Rushville 0.0% 6,289
108 Lowell 0.0% 10,569
109 Monticello 0.0% 5,508
110 Mount Vernon 0.0% 6,861
111 Connersville 0.0% 13,556
112 North Manchester 0.0% 5,269
113 Alexandria 0.0% 5,120
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