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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 Minnesota is 266,436 - at 4.8% of the total population of Minnesota.
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 Minnesota? Which cities and towns in Minnesota have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in Minnesota with the largest Asian population in 2021:
Which city in Minnesota had the largest Asian population? St. Paul took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Minnesota for 2021. 18.63% of St. Paul identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Minnesota 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 Minnesota or the most diverse places in Minnesota.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Minnesota For 2021
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Population: 304,547
% Asian: 18.63%
# Of Asian Residents: 56,744
Percent Change Since 2010: 39.26%
More on St. Paul: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 80,068
% Asian: 18.54%
# Of Asian Residents: 14,842
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.23%
More on Brooklyn Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,451
% Asian: 16.26%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,699
Percent Change Since 2010: 73.54%
More on Little Canada: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 30,849
% Asian: 16.24%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,010
Percent Change Since 2010: 21.28%
More on Brooklyn Center: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,571
% Asian: 15.38%
# Of Asian Residents: 857
Percent Change Since 2010: 2.76%
More on Falcon Heights: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 40,545
% Asian: 14.5%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,877
Percent Change Since 2010: 38.48%
More on Maplewood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 12,406
% Asian: 12.53%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,554
Percent Change Since 2010: 137.25%
More on North St. Paul: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 64,179
% Asian: 11.59%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,436
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.96%
More on Eden Prairie: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,105
% Asian: 10.58%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,386
Percent Change Since 2010: 47.13%
More on Worthington: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 40,731
% Asian: 9.99%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,068
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.78%
More on Shakopee: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In Minnesota 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 Minnesota.
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 138 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 18.6% 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. St. Paul took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Wyoming was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Minnesota according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Minnesota:
- Wyoming
- Glencoe
- Litchfield
For more Minnesota reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Minnesota
- Safest Places In Minnesota
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Minnesota
Detailed List Of The Most Asian Cities In Minnesota
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Paul | 18.63% |
| 2 | Brooklyn Park | 18.54% |
| 3 | Little Canada | 16.26% |
| 4 | Brooklyn Center | 16.24% |
| 5 | Falcon Heights | 15.38% |
| 6 | Maplewood | 14.5% |
| 7 | North St. Paul | 12.53% |
| 8 | Eden Prairie | 11.59% |
| 9 | Worthington | 10.58% |
| 10 | Shakopee | 9.99% |
| 11 | Woodbury | 9.73% |
| 12 | Plymouth | 9.64% |
| 13 | St. Paul Park | 9.3% |
| 14 | Oakdale | 9.21% |
| 15 | Shoreview | 9.19% |
| 16 | Mounds View | 8.74% |
| 17 | Blaine | 8.55% |
| 18 | Roseville | 8.53% |
| 19 | Savage | 8.52% |
| 20 | Eagan | 8.36% |
| 21 | Hopkins | 7.95% |
| 22 | Vadnais Heights | 7.93% |
| 23 | Edina | 7.57% |
| 24 | Rochester | 7.23% |
| 25 | Rogers | 7.22% |
| 26 | Richfield | 6.86% |
| 27 | Cottage Grove | 6.82% |
| 28 | Columbia Heights | 6.52% |
| 29 | Arden Hills | 6.48% |
| 30 | Maple Grove | 6.47% |
| 31 | Marshall | 6.08% |
| 32 | Apple Valley | 5.98% |
| 33 | Chanhassen | 5.92% |
| 34 | Minneapolis | 5.9% |
| 35 | Minnetonka | 5.77% |
| 36 | Lakeville | 5.73% |
| 37 | Fridley | 5.62% |
| 38 | Corcoran | 5.48% |
| 39 | Spring Lake Park | 5.4% |
| 40 | Bloomington | 5.31% |
| 41 | Ham Lake | 5.23% |
| 42 | Austin | 5.14% |
| 43 | Rosemount | 5.0% |
| 44 | Oak Grove | 5.0% |
| 45 | New Brighton | 4.86% |
| 46 | West St. Paul | 4.78% |
| 47 | Burnsville | 4.72% |
| 48 | St. Anthony | 4.56% |
| 49 | Prior Lake | 4.51% |
| 50 | St. Louis Park | 4.46% |
| 51 | Inver Grove Heights | 4.32% |
| 52 | Waite Park | 4.19% |
| 53 | Forest Lake | 4.14% |
| 54 | Northfield | 3.84% |
| 55 | Ramsey | 3.8% |
| 56 | Cambridge | 3.66% |
| 57 | Coon Rapids | 3.45% |
| 58 | Chaska | 3.45% |
| 59 | New Hope | 3.45% |
| 60 | Crystal | 3.43% |
| 61 | Albert Lea | 3.36% |
| 62 | St. Cloud | 3.35% |
| 63 | St. Peter | 3.29% |
| 64 | Sartell | 3.29% |
| 65 | Mankato | 3.16% |
| 66 | Robbinsdale | 3.08% |
| 67 | St. Michael | 3.01% |
| 68 | Golden Valley | 3.0% |
| 69 | Belle Plaine | 2.97% |
| 70 | Morris | 2.87% |
| 71 | Lino Lakes | 2.84% |
| 72 | Crookston | 2.76% |
| 73 | New Prague | 2.73% |
| 74 | White Bear Lake | 2.73% |
| 75 | Winona | 2.66% |
| 76 | Hugo | 2.36% |
| 77 | Faribault | 2.11% |
| 78 | Andover | 2.04% |
| 79 | Otsego | 2.02% |
| 80 | Kasson | 2.02% |
| 81 | Montevideo | 1.98% |
| 82 | Mound | 1.97% |
| 83 | South St. Paul | 1.96% |
| 84 | Sauk Rapids | 1.93% |
| 85 | Hibbing | 1.85% |
| 86 | North Branch | 1.81% |
| 87 | Champlin | 1.73% |
| 88 | Moorhead | 1.71% |
| 89 | Orono | 1.7% |
| 90 | Minnetrista | 1.65% |
| 91 | Farmington | 1.64% |
| 92 | Jordan | 1.64% |
| 93 | Willmar | 1.63% |
| 94 | Lake City | 1.6% |
| 95 | Duluth | 1.58% |
| 96 | Mendota Heights | 1.52% |
| 97 | Mahtomedi | 1.49% |
| 98 | Lake Elmo | 1.49% |
| 99 | Anoka | 1.43% |
| 100 | East Bethel | 1.41% |
