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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 150,840 - at 2.3% 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 2021:
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 2021. 23.32% 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 2021
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Population: 48,551
% Asian: 23.32%
# Of Asian Residents: 11,323
Percent Change Since 2010: 116.42%
More on West Lafayette: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 48,150
% Asian: 12.25%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,898
Percent Change Since 2010: 149.6%
More on Columbus: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 97,464
% Asian: 10.28%
# Of Asian Residents: 10,018
Percent Change Since 2010: 50.15%
More on Carmel: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 84,116
% Asian: 10.16%
# Of Asian Residents: 8,548
Percent Change Since 2010: 35.66%
More on Bloomington: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 57,764
% Asian: 6.11%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,531
Percent Change Since 2010: 197.22%
More on Greenwood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,296
% Asian: 6.04%
# Of Asian Residents: 622
Percent Change Since 2010: 357.35%
More on Greencastle: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,458
% Asian: 4.72%
# Of Asian Residents: 729
Percent Change Since 2010: 92.35%
More on Warsaw: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 265,752
% Asian: 4.69%
# Of Asian Residents: 12,454
Percent Change Since 2010: 80.21%
More on Fort Wayne: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 27,463
% Asian: 4.62%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,269
Percent Change Since 2010: 274.34%
More on Zionsville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 32,879
% Asian: 4.34%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,426
Percent Change Since 2010: 138.86%
More on Plainfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In Indiana With The Largest Asian Population For 2021
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 Indiana.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2015-2019 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 111 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 23.3% 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. West Lafayette took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Decatur was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
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.
There You Have It - 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:
- Decatur
- Linton
- Monticello
For more Indiana reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Asian Cities In Indiana
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Lafayette | 23.32% |
| 2 | Columbus | 12.25% |
| 3 | Carmel | 10.28% |
| 4 | Bloomington | 10.16% |
| 5 | Greenwood | 6.11% |
| 6 | Greencastle | 6.04% |
| 7 | Warsaw | 4.72% |
| 8 | Fort Wayne | 4.69% |
| 9 | Zionsville | 4.62% |
| 10 | Plainfield | 4.34% |
| 11 | Seymour | 4.33% |
| 12 | Danville | 4.02% |
| 13 | Munster | 3.78% |
| 14 | Dyer | 3.74% |
| 15 | Schererville | 3.41% |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 3.4% |
| 17 | Greensburg | 3.35% |
| 18 | Batesville | 3.23% |
| 19 | Avon | 3.23% |
| 20 | Brownsburg | 2.83% |
| 21 | Chesterton | 2.78% |
| 22 | Nappanee | 2.74% |
| 23 | Valparaiso | 2.54% |
| 24 | Huntingburg | 2.51% |
| 25 | Speedway | 2.51% |
| 26 | Highland | 2.5% |
| 27 | Portland | 2.24% |
| 28 | Gas City | 2.24% |
| 29 | Mishawaka | 2.23% |
| 30 | Crown Point | 2.16% |
| 31 | Hobart | 2.16% |
| 32 | Noblesville | 2.12% |
| 33 | Kendallville | 2.09% |
| 34 | Yor | 1.97% |
| 35 | St. John | 1.85% |
| 36 | Goshen | 1.77% |
| 37 | Jeffersonville | 1.75% |
| 38 | Richmond | 1.74% |
| 39 | Muncie | 1.68% |
| 40 | Logansport | 1.58% |
| 41 | Terre Haute | 1.55% |
| 42 | Griffith | 1.52% |
| 43 | Kokomo | 1.46% |
| 44 | South Bend | 1.44% |
| 45 | Madison | 1.43% |
| 46 | Lafayette | 1.39% |
| 47 | Portage | 1.36% |
| 48 | Shelbyville | 1.32% |
| 49 | Marion | 1.29% |
| 50 | Beech Grove | 1.25% |
| 51 | Lawrence | 1.2% |
| 52 | Tell City | 1.2% |
| 53 | Clarksville | 1.2% |
| 54 | Merrillville | 1.17% |
| 55 | Vincennes | 1.13% |
| 56 | Hammond | 1.13% |
| 57 | Crawfordsville | 1.12% |
| 58 | Huntington | 1.08% |
| 59 | Bedford | 1.0% |
| 60 | Evansville | 0.98% |
| 61 | Rensselaer | 0.9% |
| 62 | Mooresville | 0.89% |
| 63 | Anderson | 0.86% |
| 64 | Greenfield | 0.86% |
| 65 | Michigan City | 0.78% |
| 66 | Franklin | 0.77% |
| 67 | Angola | 0.76% |
| 68 | New Albany | 0.76% |
| 69 | Elkhart | 0.75% |
| 70 | Sellersburg | 0.75% |
| 71 | Jasper | 0.73% |
| 72 | Plymouth | 0.62% |
| 73 | Charlestown | 0.55% |
| 74 | Peru | 0.47% |
| 75 | Ellettsville | 0.44% |
| 76 | Rochester | 0.43% |
| 77 | Elwood | 0.43% |
| 78 | Lake Station | 0.42% |
| 79 | Martinsville | 0.42% |
| 80 | Lebanon | 0.42% |
| 81 | Scottsburg | 0.42% |
| 82 | Bluffton | 0.4% |
| 83 | Wabash | 0.39% |
| 84 | Westville | 0.38% |
| 85 | Cedar Lake | 0.34% |
| 86 | North Vernon | 0.28% |
| 87 | Gary | 0.24% |
| 88 | La Porte | 0.2% |
| 89 | New Haven | 0.18% |
| 90 | Frankfort | 0.17% |
| 91 | Princeton | 0.12% |
| 92 | Auburn | 0.1% |
| 93 | Garrett | 0.09% |
| 94 | East Chicago | 0.09% |
| 95 | Lowell | 0.08% |
| 96 | Salem | 0.08% |
| 97 | New Castle | 0.04% |
| 98 | Washington | 0.0% |
| 99 | Boonville | 0.0% |
| 100 | Hartford City | 0.0% |
