The 10 Michigan Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2026


The most Asian places in Michigan are Novi and Troy for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

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

  • The most Asian city in Michigan is Novi based on the most recent Census data.

  • Novi is 28.12% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Michigan is Benton Harbor.

  • Benton Harbor is 0.0% Asian.

  • Michigan is 3.4% Asian.

  • Michigan is the 2most Asian state in the United States.


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


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

  1. Novi
  2. Troy
  3. Hamtramck
  4. Farmington
  5. Ann Arbor
  6. Rochester Hills
  7. Farmington Hills
  8. Auburn Hills
  9. Warren
  10. Center Line

Which city in Michigan had the largest Asian population? Novi took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Michigan for 2026. 28.12% of Novi identify as Asian.

Read 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 2026

Novi, MI

Source: Wikipedia User Dwight Burdette | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 66,717
% Asian: 28.12%
# Of Asian Residents: 18,764
More on Novi: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Troy, MI

Source: Wikipedia User Cadiomals | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 87,898
% Asian: 27.79%
# Of Asian Residents: 24,424
More on Troy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Hamtramck, MI

Source: Wikipedia User Andrew Jameson | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 27,743
% Asian: 25.32%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,025
More on Hamtramck: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Farmington, MI

Source: Wikipedia User The original uploader was SuperDude115 at English Wikipedia | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 11,504
% Asian: 23.94%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,754
More on Farmington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Ann Arbor, MI

Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 122,036
% Asian: 15.56%
# Of Asian Residents: 18,992
More on Ann Arbor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Rochester Hills, MI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 77,089
% Asian: 14.48%
# Of Asian Residents: 11,162
More on Rochester Hills: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Farmington Hills, MI

Source: Wikipedia User Dwight Burdette | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 83,515
% Asian: 13.71%
# Of Asian Residents: 11,447
More on Farmington Hills: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Auburn Hills, MI

Source: Wikipedia User Kevin Ward from Eastpointe, USA | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 25,105
% Asian: 13.54%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,399
More on Auburn Hills: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Warren, MI

Source: Wikipedia User Makedonski at English Wikipedia | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 137,928
% Asian: 12.7%
# Of Asian Residents: 17,521
More on Warren: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Center Line, MI

Source: Wikipedia User Nheyob | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 8,463
% Asian: 12.08%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,022
More on Center Line: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

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

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

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 147 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 28.1% 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. Novi took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Benton Harbor was the least Asian city.

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

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.

The most Asian cities in Michigan are Novi, Troy, Hamtramck, Farmington, Ann Arbor, Rochester Hills, Farmington Hills, Auburn Hills, Warren, and Center Line.

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

  1. Benton Harbor
  2. River Rouge
  3. Eaton Rapids

For more Michigan reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Michigan

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Novi 66,717 18,764 28.12%
2 Troy 87,898 24,424 27.79%
3 Hamtramck 27,743 7,025 25.32%
4 Farmington 11,504 2,754 23.94%
5 Ann Arbor 122,036 18,992 15.56%
6 Rochester Hills 77,089 11,162 14.48%
7 Farmington Hills 83,515 11,447 13.71%
8 Auburn Hills 25,105 3,399 13.54%
9 Warren 137,928 17,521 12.7%
10 Center Line 8,463 1,022 12.08%
11 Kentwood 54,296 5,396 9.94%
12 Sterling Heights 133,573 12,337 9.24%
13 Wixom 17,295 1,581 9.14%
14 Houghton 8,474 771 9.1%
15 Walled Lake 7,299 655 8.97%
16 East Lansing 45,758 4,089 8.94%
17 Rochester 12,934 1,031 7.97%
18 Springfield 5,269 395 7.5%
19 Madison Heights 28,419 1,836 6.46%
20 Lansing 113,023 6,042 5.35%
21 Ypsilanti 19,857 1,009 5.08%
22 Battle Creek 52,374 2,554 4.88%
23 Birmingham 21,763 1,060 4.87%
24 Pontiac 62,104 2,630 4.23%
25 Livonia 93,851 3,748 3.99%
26 Walker 25,386 1,013 3.99%
27 Grosse Pointe Park 11,319 440 3.89%
28 Westland 83,633 3,220 3.85%
29 Mount Pleasant 21,236 759 3.57%
30 Royal Oak 57,950 2,008 3.47%
31 Holland 34,423 1,185 3.44%
32 Portage 49,259 1,694 3.44%
33 Fenton 11,906 401 3.37%
34 Beverly Hills 10,524 353 3.35%
35 Midland 42,724 1,414 3.31%
36 Ferndale 19,190 583 3.04%
37 Kalamazoo 73,076 2,185 2.99%
38 Northville 6,069 173 2.85%
39 Grand Rapids 198,535 5,547 2.79%
40 Oak Park 29,318 803 2.74%
41 Clawson 11,374 292 2.57%
42 South Lyon 11,950 285 2.38%
43 Southgate 29,366 693 2.36%
44 Huntington Woods 6,328 147 2.32%
45 East Grand Rapids 11,445 261 2.28%
46 Taylor 62,081 1,335 2.15%
47 Grand Blanc 7,987 171 2.14%
48 Grand Haven 10,996 235 2.14%
49 Grosse Pointe Farms 9,904 204 2.06%
50 Southfield 76,236 1,541 2.02%
51 Wyoming 77,353 1,420 1.84%
52 Dearborn 107,423 1,949 1.81%
53 Plymouth 9,214 167 1.81%
54 Woodhaven 12,690 223 1.76%
55 Detroit 638,530 11,074 1.73%
56 St. Joseph 7,986 137 1.72%
57 Fraser 14,583 243 1.67%
58 Alma 9,396 151 1.61%
59 Sturgis 11,054 174 1.57%
60 Roseville 47,123 736 1.56%
61 Petoskey 5,856 89 1.52%
62 Grandville 16,356 244 1.49%
63 Inkster 25,428 360 1.42%
64 Wayne 17,310 228 1.32%
65 St. Clair Shores 58,140 761 1.31%
66 Garden City 26,739 349 1.31%
67 Riverview 12,186 158 1.3%
68 Hudsonville 7,769 100 1.29%
69 Allen Park 27,925 359 1.29%
70 Marshall 6,804 83 1.22%
71 Sault Ste. Marie 13,335 160 1.2%
72 Marysville 9,925 118 1.19%
73 Milford 6,487 76 1.17%
74 Big Rapids 8,477 98 1.16%
75 Ludington 7,676 88 1.15%
76 Flushing 8,284 92 1.11%
77 Hazel Park 14,963 164 1.1%
78 Ishpeming 6,181 66 1.07%
79 Traverse City 15,593 165 1.06%
80 Dearborn Heights 61,771 648 1.05%
81 Escanaba 12,354 129 1.04%
82 Albion 7,560 78 1.03%
83 Grosse Pointe 5,541 54 0.97%
84 Berkley 15,149 144 0.95%
85 Grosse Pointe Woods 16,094 148 0.92%
86 Port Huron 28,620 253 0.88%
87 Cadillac 10,445 91 0.87%
88 Norton Shores 25,041 216 0.86%
89 Bay City 32,320 273 0.84%
90 Saline 9,006 74 0.82%
91 Brighton 7,688 63 0.82%
92 Tecumseh 8,646 68 0.79%
93 Howell 10,021 77 0.77%
94 St. Johns 7,715 56 0.73%
95 Kingsford 5,124 37 0.72%
96 Wyandotte 24,489 173 0.71%
97 Lapeer 9,082 63 0.69%
98 Flint 80,175 546 0.68%
99 Eastpointe 33,982 228 0.67%
100 Muskegon 37,226 237 0.64%
101 Harper Woods 15,116 94 0.62%
102 Lincoln Park 39,257 234 0.6%
103 Three Rivers 7,943 47 0.59%
104 Monroe 20,320 111 0.55%
105 Trenton 18,125 99 0.55%
106 New Baltimore 12,072 65 0.54%
107 Grand Ledge 7,804 41 0.53%
108 Niles 11,803 61 0.52%
109 Jackson 31,058 158 0.51%
110 Rockford 6,218 31 0.5%
111 Davison 5,076 25 0.49%
112 Marquette 21,325 102 0.48%
113 Mason 8,249 38 0.46%
114 Belding 5,960 26 0.44%
115 Dowagiac 5,732 24 0.42%
116 Hillsdale 8,002 33 0.41%
117 Iron Mountain 7,518 31 0.41%
118 Hastings 7,520 30 0.4%
119 Greenville 8,995 34 0.38%
120 Manistee 6,275 22 0.35%
121 Coldwater 13,671 47 0.34%
122 Owosso 14,632 47 0.32%
123 Burton 29,500 94 0.32%
124 Mount Clemens 15,511 46 0.3%
125 Muskegon Heights 9,841 29 0.29%
126 Holly 5,964 16 0.27%
127 Adrian 20,395 52 0.25%
128 Milan 5,987 14 0.23%
129 Romulus 24,831 57 0.23%
130 Saginaw 43,536 95 0.22%
131 Charlotte 9,277 19 0.2%
132 Swartz Creek 5,853 10 0.17%
133 Highland Park 8,628 9 0.1%
134 Flat Rock 10,340 10 0.1%
135 St. Louis 7,367 4 0.05%
136 Ionia 12,753 5 0.04%
137 Alpena 10,154 3 0.03%
138 Zeeland 5,665 1 0.02%
139 Melvindale 12,554 0 0.0%
140 St. Clair 5,585 0 0.0%
141 Menominee 8,326 0 0.0%
142 Gladstone 5,253 0 0.0%
143 Richmond 5,855 0 0.0%
144 Ecorse 9,064 0 0.0%
145 Eaton Rapids 5,183 0 0.0%
146 River Rouge 7,008 0 0.0%
147 Benton Harbor 8,953 0 0.0%
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