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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 Michigan is 314,736 - at 3.2% of the total population of Michigan.
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 Michigan? Which cities and towns in Michigan have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in Michigan with the largest Asian population in 2022:
Which city in Michigan had the largest Asian population? Troy took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Michigan for 2022. 25.99% of Troy identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Michigan 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 Michigan or the most diverse places in Michigan.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Michigan For 2022
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Population: 84,051
% Asian: 25.99%
# Of Asian Residents: 21,844
Percent Change Since 2010: 47.93%
More on Troy: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 21,704
% Asian: 24.32%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,279
Percent Change Since 2010: 32.31%
More on Hamtramck: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 60,439
% Asian: 23.89%
# Of Asian Residents: 14,440
Percent Change Since 2010: 76.08%
More on Novi: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 121,093
% Asian: 17.31%
# Of Asian Residents: 20,956
Percent Change Since 2010: 26.48%
More on Ann Arbor: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 23,984
% Asian: 16.95%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,065
Percent Change Since 2010: 123.6%
More on Auburn Hills: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,520
% Asian: 16.36%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,721
Percent Change Since 2010: 5.32%
More on Farmington: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 80,937
% Asian: 14.33%
# Of Asian Residents: 11,602
Percent Change Since 2010: 32.13%
More on Farmington Hills: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 74,340
% Asian: 12.71%
# Of Asian Residents: 9,445
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.6%
More on Rochester Hills: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,188
% Asian: 12.55%
# Of Asian Residents: 651
Percent Change Since 2010: 30.2%
More on Springfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 48,437
% Asian: 10.83%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,244
Percent Change Since 2010: 7.44%
More on East Lansing: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Michigan With The Largest Asian Population For 2022
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 Michigan.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2016-2020 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 144 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 26.0% 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. Troy took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Milan was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Michigan 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 Michigan
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Michigan according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Michigan:
- Milan
- River Rouge
- Benton Harbor
For more Michigan reading, check out:
Table: Asian Population By City In Michigan
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 25.99% |
| 2 | Hamtramck | 24.32% |
| 3 | Novi | 23.89% |
| 4 | Ann Arbor | 17.31% |
| 5 | Auburn Hills | 16.95% |
| 6 | Farmington | 16.36% |
| 7 | Farmington Hills | 14.33% |
| 8 | Rochester Hills | 12.71% |
| 9 | Springfield | 12.55% |
| 10 | East Lansing | 10.83% |
| 11 | Houghton | 9.96% |
| 12 | Warren | 9.73% |
| 13 | Kentwood | 9.31% |
| 14 | Sterling Heights | 7.61% |
| 15 | Madison Heights | 6.93% |
| 16 | Rochester | 6.17% |
| 17 | Wixom | 6.15% |
| 18 | Walled Lake | 5.05% |
| 19 | Northville | 5.01% |
| 20 | St. Joseph | 5.01% |
| 21 | Lansing | 4.7% |
| 22 | Center Line | 4.64% |
| 23 | Westland | 4.07% |
| 24 | Birmingham | 4.03% |
| 25 | Walker | 3.89% |
| 26 | Battle Creek | 3.73% |
| 27 | Livonia | 3.68% |
| 28 | Midland | 3.67% |
| 29 | Saline | 3.67% |
| 30 | Royal Oak | 3.46% |
| 31 | Pontiac | 3.12% |
| 32 | Woodhaven | 3.06% |
| 33 | Beverly Hills | 3.04% |
| 34 | Portage | 3.04% |
| 35 | Mason | 3.01% |
| 36 | Ferndale | 2.81% |
| 37 | Mount Pleasant | 2.77% |
| 38 | Wyoming | 2.69% |
| 39 | Ypsilanti | 2.67% |
| 40 | Grand Rapids | 2.57% |
| 41 | Southgate | 2.56% |
| 42 | Oak Park | 2.46% |
| 43 | Dearborn | 2.39% |
| 44 | South Lyon | 2.28% |
| 45 | Grosse Pointe Park | 2.26% |
| 46 | Huntington Woods | 2.24% |
| 47 | Grosse Pointe Farms | 2.07% |
| 48 | Clawson | 2.02% |
| 49 | Holland | 1.98% |
| 50 | Harper Woods | 1.92% |
| 51 | Hazel Park | 1.92% |
| 52 | Southfield | 1.88% |
| 53 | Detroit | 1.86% |
| 54 | Kalamazoo | 1.85% |
| 55 | Dearborn Heights | 1.76% |
| 56 | Brighton | 1.65% |
| 57 | Grand Blanc | 1.62% |
| 58 | Big Rapids | 1.62% |
| 59 | Grosse Pointe Woods | 1.62% |
| 60 | Garden City | 1.49% |
| 61 | Taylor | 1.48% |
| 62 | St. Clair | 1.44% |
| 63 | Berkley | 1.43% |
| 64 | Roseville | 1.41% |
| 65 | Fraser | 1.41% |
| 66 | Inkster | 1.37% |
| 67 | Lincoln Park | 1.31% |
| 68 | Swartz Creek | 1.3% |
| 69 | Howell | 1.3% |
| 70 | Grandville | 1.25% |
| 71 | Allen Park | 1.23% |
| 72 | Burton | 1.22% |
| 73 | Traverse City | 1.22% |
| 74 | Three Rivers | 1.2% |
| 75 | Port Huron | 1.17% |
| 76 | Melvindale | 1.1% |
| 77 | Plymouth | 1.09% |
| 78 | Alma | 1.04% |
| 79 | East Grand Rapids | 1.0% |
| 80 | Romulus | 0.98% |
| 81 | Coldwater | 0.95% |
| 82 | Escanaba | 0.89% |
| 83 | St. Clair Shores | 0.89% |
| 84 | Grosse Pointe | 0.87% |
| 85 | Trenton | 0.83% |
| 86 | Norton Shores | 0.83% |
| 87 | Eastpointe | 0.79% |
| 88 | Iron Mountain | 0.79% |
| 89 | Dowagiac | 0.72% |
| 90 | Hillsdale | 0.69% |
| 91 | Jackson | 0.65% |
| 92 | Marysville | 0.64% |
| 93 | Muskegon | 0.63% |
| 94 | Albion | 0.55% |
| 95 | St. Louis | 0.53% |
| 96 | Ishpeming | 0.53% |
| 97 | Bay City | 0.5% |
| 98 | Marquette | 0.49% |
| 99 | Wyandotte | 0.49% |
| 100 | Flint | 0.49% |
| 101 | Grand Ledge | 0.46% |
| 102 | Monroe | 0.46% |
| 103 | Wayne | 0.45% |
| 104 | Milford | 0.45% |
| 105 | Sault Ste. Marie | 0.43% |
| 106 | Hudsonville | 0.41% |
| 107 | Hastings | 0.4% |
| 108 | St. Johns | 0.39% |
| 109 | Belding | 0.38% |
| 110 | Lapeer | 0.38% |
| 111 | Ionia | 0.37% |
| 112 | Grand Haven | 0.35% |
| 113 | Tecumseh | 0.31% |
| 114 | Niles | 0.29% |
| 115 | New Baltimore | 0.28% |
| 116 | Charlotte | 0.25% |
| 117 | Zeeland | 0.25% |
| 118 | Saginaw | 0.25% |
| 119 | Rockford | 0.21% |
| 120 | Ludington | 0.19% |
| 121 | Marshall | 0.17% |
| 122 | Alpena | 0.14% |
| 123 | Muskegon Heights | 0.14% |
| 124 | Riverview | 0.12% |
| 125 | Mount Clemens | 0.12% |
| 126 | Sturgis | 0.12% |
| 127 | Manistee | 0.1% |
| 128 | Adrian | 0.09% |
| 129 | Flushing | 0.08% |
| 130 | Highland Park | 0.07% |
| 131 | Petoskey | 0.07% |
| 132 | Flat Rock | 0.06% |
| 133 | Owosso | 0.03% |
| 134 | Eaton Rapids | 0.02% |
| 135 | Richmond | 0.0% |
| 136 | Holly | 0.0% |
| 137 | Greenville | 0.0% |
| 138 | Menominee | 0.0% |
| 139 | Fenton | 0.0% |
| 140 | Ecorse | 0.0% |
| 141 | Cadillac | 0.0% |
| 142 | Benton Harbor | 0.0% |
| 143 | River Rouge | 0.0% |
| 144 | Milan | 0.0% |
