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:
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The most Asian city in Indiana is West Lafayette based on the most recent Census data.
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West Lafayette is 21.76% Asian.
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The least Asian city in Indiana is Alexandria.
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Alexandria is 0.0% Asian.
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Indiana is 2.4% Asian.
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Indiana is the 30th most Asian state in the United States.
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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 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:
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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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*
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:
- Alexandria
- North Manchester
- Connersville
For more Indiana reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Indiana
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Indiana
- Best Places To Retire In Indiana
Table: Asian Population By City In Indiana
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Lafayette | 21.76% |
| 2 | Columbus | 12.46% |
| 3 | Carmel | 11.13% |
| 4 | Bloomington | 10.2% |
| 5 | Greenwood | 6.07% |
| 6 | Greencastle | 5.5% |
| 7 | Fort Wayne | 5.46% |
| 8 | Warsaw | 5.05% |
| 9 | Munster | 4.82% |
| 10 | Plainfield | 4.7% |
| 11 | Zionsville | 4.19% |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 3.82% |
| 13 | Dyer | 3.05% |
| 14 | Noblesville | 2.94% |
| 15 | Valparaiso | 2.83% |
| 16 | Seymour | 2.83% |
| 17 | Schererville | 2.77% |
| 18 | Greensburg | 2.61% |
| 19 | Chesterton | 2.51% |
| 20 | Mishawaka | 2.49% |
| 21 | Highland | 2.49% |
| 22 | Avon | 2.39% |
| 23 | Batesville | 2.39% |
| 24 | Yor | 2.37% |
| 25 | Logansport | 2.33% |
| 26 | Kendallville | 2.26% |
| 27 | Griffith | 2.2% |
| 28 | St. John | 2.19% |
| 29 | South Bend | 2.02% |
| 30 | Muncie | 1.95% |
| 31 | Hobart | 1.94% |
| 32 | Terre Haute | 1.92% |
| 33 | Gas City | 1.87% |
| 34 | Richmond | 1.83% |
| 35 | Lafayette | 1.8% |
| 36 | Lawrence | 1.71% |
| 37 | Beech Grove | 1.57% |
| 38 | Jeffersonville | 1.56% |
| 39 | New Haven | 1.53% |
| 40 | Kokomo | 1.49% |
| 41 | Nappanee | 1.43% |
| 42 | Huntington | 1.42% |
| 43 | Greenfield | 1.42% |
| 44 | Portage | 1.36% |
| 45 | Crown Point | 1.35% |
| 46 | Goshen | 1.33% |
| 47 | Danville | 1.31% |
| 48 | Tell City | 1.26% |
| 49 | Merrillville | 1.25% |
| 50 | Madison | 1.24% |
| 51 | Hammond | 1.23% |
| 52 | Vincennes | 1.2% |
| 53 | Brownsburg | 1.13% |
| 54 | Clarksville | 1.12% |
| 55 | Portland | 1.11% |
| 56 | Marion | 1.08% |
| 57 | Jasper | 1.04% |
| 58 | Evansville | 1.03% |
| 59 | Angola | 1.0% |
| 60 | Franklin | 0.94% |
| 61 | Speedway | 0.94% |
| 62 | Anderson | 0.93% |
| 63 | Crawfordsville | 0.91% |
| 64 | Michigan City | 0.85% |
| 65 | Shelbyville | 0.8% |
| 66 | North Vernon | 0.76% |
| 67 | New Albany | 0.76% |
| 68 | Bedford | 0.74% |
| 69 | Sellersburg | 0.67% |
| 70 | Cedar Lake | 0.62% |
| 71 | Frankfort | 0.56% |
| 72 | Elkhart | 0.56% |
| 73 | New Castle | 0.53% |
| 74 | Mooresville | 0.5% |
| 75 | Martinsville | 0.5% |
| 76 | Princeton | 0.49% |
| 77 | Ellettsville | 0.47% |
| 78 | Garrett | 0.47% |
| 79 | Wabash | 0.39% |
| 80 | Westville | 0.33% |
| 81 | Lebanon | 0.33% |
| 82 | Gary | 0.31% |
| 83 | Auburn | 0.29% |
| 84 | Charlestown | 0.24% |
| 85 | La Porte | 0.23% |
| 86 | Washington | 0.21% |
| 87 | Lake Station | 0.2% |
| 88 | Rensselaer | 0.18% |
| 89 | Bluffton | 0.18% |
| 90 | Rochester | 0.18% |
| 91 | Elwood | 0.14% |
| 92 | Cumberland | 0.12% |
| 93 | Peru | 0.11% |
| 94 | Plymouth | 0.1% |
| 95 | East Chicago | 0.08% |
| 96 | Salem | 0.06% |
| 97 | Linton | 0.02% |
| 98 | Decatur | 0.0% |
| 99 | Hartford City | 0.0% |
| 100 | Huntingburg | 0.0% |
| 101 | Tipton | 0.0% |
| 102 | New Whiteland | 0.0% |
| 103 | Boonville | 0.0% |
| 104 | Brazil | 0.0% |
| 105 | Columbia City | 0.0% |
| 106 | Scottsburg | 0.0% |
| 107 | Rushville | 0.0% |
| 108 | Lowell | 0.0% |
| 109 | Monticello | 0.0% |
| 110 | Mount Vernon | 0.0% |
| 111 | Connersville | 0.0% |
| 112 | North Manchester | 0.0% |
| 113 | Alexandria | 0.0% |
