The 10 New York Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in New York with the largest Asian population.

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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 New York is 1,723,110 - at 8.6% of the total population of New York.

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 New York? Which cities and towns in New York have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?

Here are the cities in New York with the largest Asian population in 2023:

  1. New Hyde Park
  2. Great Neck Plaza
  3. Williston Park
  4. Ithaca
  5. Scarsdale
  6. Valley Stream
  7. Mineola
  8. New York
  9. Floral Park
  10. Great Neck

Which city in New York had the largest Asian population? New Hyde Park took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in New York for 2023. 31.63% of New Hyde Park identify as Asian.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where New York 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 New York or the most diverse places in New York.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In New York For 2023

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Population: 10,262
% Asian: 31.63%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,246
Percent Change Since 2010: 45.11%
More on New Hyde Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos

New Hyde Park, NY

Source: Public domain
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Population: 7,429
% Asian: 20.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,520
Percent Change Since 2010: 147.96%
More on Great Neck Plaza: Real Estate | Data

Great Neck Plaza, NY

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Population: 7,571
% Asian: 16.85%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,276
Percent Change Since 2010: 67.89%
More on Williston Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Williston Park, NY

Source: Public domain
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Population: 31,819
% Asian: 16.11%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,125
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.43%
More on Ithaca: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Ithaca, NY

Source: Public domain
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Population: 18,063
% Asian: 15.7%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,836
Percent Change Since 2010: 47.17%
More on Scarsdale: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Scarsdale, NY

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7
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Population: 40,304
% Asian: 14.65%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,905
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.43%
More on Valley Stream: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Valley Stream, NY

Source: Public domain
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Population: 20,837
% Asian: 14.25%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,969
Percent Change Since 2010: 106.18%
More on Mineola: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Mineola, NY

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Population: 8,736,047
% Asian: 14.12%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,233,852
Percent Change Since 2010: 21.92%
More on New York: Real Estate | Data | Photos

New York, NY

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Population: 16,180
% Asian: 12.97%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,098
Percent Change Since 2010: 132.85%
More on Floral Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Floral Park, NY

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Population: 11,034
% Asian: 11.23%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,239
Percent Change Since 2010: 160.84%
More on Great Neck: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Great Neck, NY

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New York 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 breakdown of race across New York.

That lead 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*
* 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 non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 164 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 31.6% 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. New Hyde Park took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Albion was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in New York 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 New York

If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across New York according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in New York:

  1. Albion
  2. Saranac Lake
  3. Hilton

For more New York reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In New York

Rank City % Asian Population
1 New Hyde Park 31.63% 10,262
2 Great Neck Plaza 20.46% 7,429
3 Williston Park 16.85% 7,571
4 Ithaca 16.11% 31,819
5 Scarsdale 15.7% 18,063
6 Valley Stream 14.65% 40,304
7 Mineola 14.25% 20,837
8 New York 14.12% 8,736,047
9 Floral Park 12.97% 16,180
10 Great Neck 11.23% 11,034
11 Tuckahoe 11.13% 7,002
12 Utica 10.96% 64,723
13 Hudson 10.88% 5,964
14 Tarr 9.9% 11,808
15 Dobbs Ferry 9.6% 11,511
16 Lake Grove 9.54% 11,110
17 Manorhaven 9.53% 6,923
18 Irvington 9.21% 6,594
19 Colonie 8.69% 7,792
20 Westbury 8.63% 15,772
21 New Hempstead 8.47% 5,440
22 Lynbrook 7.69% 20,325
23 White Plains 7.62% 59,452
24 Albany 7.51% 99,402
25 Rye Brook 7.47% 9,909
26 Farmingdale 7.23% 8,468
27 Pelham 7.14% 7,255
28 East Hills 7.08% 7,231
29 Watervliet 7.01% 10,363
30 Syracuse 6.99% 146,781
31 Port Jefferson 6.94% 7,951
32 Suffern 6.87% 11,376
33 Rensselaer 6.84% 9,330
34 Buffalo 6.69% 276,011
35 Pelham Manor 6.69% 5,698
36 Harrison 6.65% 28,635
37 Rye 6.53% 16,459
38 Johnson City 6.37% 15,275
39 Woodbury 6.18% 11,206
40 New Paltz 6.09% 7,378
41 Bronxville 6.06% 6,569
42 New Rochelle 6.0% 80,685
43 Patchogue 5.99% 12,341
44 Schenectady 5.71% 66,809
45 Yonkers 5.7% 209,730
46 Ossining 5.7% 27,368
47 Garden City 5.43% 23,087
48 Port Jervis 5.43% 8,772
49 Binghamton 5.41% 47,828
50 Potsdam 5.36% 8,455
51 Nyack 5.12% 7,303
52 Rockville Centre 5.08% 25,768
53 Larchmont 4.99% 6,532
54 Hastings-On-Hudson 4.95% 8,505
55 Troy 4.79% 50,717
56 Glen Cove 4.6% 28,187
57 Briarcliff Manor 4.6% 7,587
58 West Haverstraw 4.5% 10,665
59 Long Beach 4.47% 34,820
60 Mamaroneck 4.22% 19,989
61 East Rockaway 3.98% 10,108
62 Saratoga Springs 3.96% 28,110
63 Pleasantville 3.86% 7,469
64 Middletown 3.84% 30,086
65 Haverstraw 3.69% 12,292
66 Malverne 3.54% 8,583
67 Rochester 3.43% 211,100
68 Corning 3.32% 10,708
69 Monroe 3.19% 9,392
70 Monticello 3.14% 7,199
71 Beacon 3.03% 13,713
72 Geneva 3.0% 12,577
73 Chestnut Ridge 3.0% 10,211
74 Brockport 2.99% 7,246
75 Spring Valley 2.96% 32,953
76 Wappingers Falls 2.9% 6,074
77 Fredonia 2.8% 10,018
78 Plattsburgh 2.76% 19,969
79 Oneonta 2.73% 12,764
80 Webster 2.62% 5,717
81 Canton 2.62% 6,994
82 Sleepy Hollow 2.61% 10,176
83 Massapequa Park 2.53% 17,149
84 Airmont 2.51% 9,964
85 Croton-On-Hudson 2.47% 8,289
86 Mount Kisco 2.44% 10,904
87 Williamsville 2.36% 5,419
88 Kingston 2.32% 23,972
89 Mount Vernon 2.28% 72,855
90 Olean 2.17% 13,941
91 Wesley Hills 2.08% 6,105
92 Horseheads 2.07% 6,564
93 Lindenhurst 2.05% 27,169
94 Tonawanda 2.02% 15,132
95 Penn Yan 1.96% 5,268
96 Washingtonville 1.95% 5,782
97 Goshen 1.91% 5,705
98 Peekskill 1.89% 25,304
99 Freeport 1.8% 44,328
100 Geneseo 1.79% 8,140
101 Endicott 1.78% 13,588
102 Hempstead 1.73% 58,532
103 Niagara Falls 1.71% 48,763
104 Amsterdam 1.68% 18,218
105 Babylon 1.67% 12,181
106 Watertown 1.6% 25,172
107 Cohoes 1.57% 17,931
108 Mechanicville 1.44% 5,191
109 Port Chester 1.44% 31,317
110 Medina 1.43% 5,941
111 Herkimer 1.41% 7,239
112 Rome 1.41% 32,309
113 Oswego 1.29% 17,105
114 Amityville 1.28% 9,542
115 Newark 1.23% 9,049
116 Hornell 1.17% 8,284
117 Batavia 1.16% 15,497
118 Ogdensburg 1.06% 10,153
119 North Syracuse 1.06% 6,796
120 Gloversville 1.05% 15,211
121 East Rochester 1.04% 6,348
122 Cedarhurst 1.03% 7,290
123 Poughkeepsie 1.01% 31,475
124 Auburn 1.0% 26,913
125 Cortland 0.98% 17,577
126 Elmira 0.96% 26,737
127 Newburgh 0.92% 28,834
128 Kenmore 0.89% 15,207
129 Lawrence 0.88% 6,793
130 Oneida 0.87% 10,493
131 Salamanca 0.84% 5,918
132 North Tonawanda 0.83% 30,592
133 Baldwinsville 0.78% 7,739
134 Lockport 0.74% 20,876
135 Hamburg 0.73% 9,722
136 Northport 0.71% 7,360
137 Massena 0.68% 10,377
138 Ilion 0.58% 7,826
139 Solvay 0.57% 6,661
140 Walden 0.54% 6,841
141 Ballston Spa 0.53% 5,510
142 Fulton 0.51% 11,461
143 East Aurora 0.49% 6,095
144 Glens Falls 0.48% 14,784
145 Scotia 0.45% 7,305
146 Depew 0.43% 15,188
147 Norwich 0.39% 6,982
148 Hudson Falls 0.36% 7,413
149 Canandaigua 0.32% 10,563
150 Lancaster 0.24% 10,046
151 Jamestown 0.21% 28,818
152 Bayville 0.19% 6,780
153 Johnstown 0.18% 8,247
154 Lackawanna 0.13% 19,697
155 Dunkirk 0.13% 12,651
156 Fairport 0.11% 5,452
157 Bath 0.02% 5,613
158 Malone 0.0% 5,396
159 Warwick 0.0% 6,686
160 New Square 0.0% 9,433
161 Kiryas Joel 0.0% 32,498
162 Hilton 0.0% 6,015
163 Saranac Lake 0.0% 5,003
164 Albion 0.0% 5,281

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in New York with the largest Asian population.

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