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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 Pennsylvania is 433,115 - at 3.4% of the total population of Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania? Which cities and towns in Pennsylvania have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in Pennsylvania with the largest Asian population in 2021:
Which city in Pennsylvania had the largest Asian population? Lansdale took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Pennsylvania for 2021. 14.79% of Lansdale identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania or the most diverse places in Pennsylvania.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Pennsylvania For 2021
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Population: 16,675
% Asian: 14.79%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,466
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.29%
More on Lansdale: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 14,589
% Asian: 12.45%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,817
Percent Change Since 2010: 98.58%
More on Franklin Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 42,275
% Asian: 10.91%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,614
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.35%
More on State College: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,926
% Asian: 8.05%
# Of Asian Residents: 638
Percent Change Since 2010: 217.41%
More on Downin: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 1,579,075
% Asian: 7.19%
# Of Asian Residents: 113,484
Percent Change Since 2010: 22.65%
More on Philadelphia: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,517
% Asian: 6.97%
# Of Asian Residents: 942
Percent Change Since 2010: 119.07%
More on Whitehall: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 19,752
% Asian: 6.29%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,243
Percent Change Since 2010: 745.58%
More on Baldwin: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 302,205
% Asian: 5.79%
# Of Asian Residents: 17,507
Percent Change Since 2010: 39.98%
More on Pittsburgh: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,121
% Asian: 5.72%
# Of Asian Residents: 293
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.0%
More on Fox Chapel: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,152
% Asian: 5.57%
# Of Asian Residents: 287
Percent Change Since 2010: 49.48%
More on Collegeville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.
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 185 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 14.8% 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. Lansdale took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Blakely was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Pennsylvania according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Pennsylvania:
- Blakely
- Sunbury
- Shillington
For more Pennsylvania reading, check out:
- Best Counties To Live In Pennsylvania
- Safest Places In Pennsylvania
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Pennsylvania
Detailed List Of The Most Asian Cities In Pennsylvania
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansdale | 14.79% |
| 2 | Franklin Park | 12.45% |
| 3 | State College | 10.91% |
| 4 | Downin | 8.05% |
| 5 | Philadelphia | 7.19% |
| 6 | Whitehall | 6.97% |
| 7 | Baldwin | 6.29% |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 5.79% |
| 9 | Fox Chapel | 5.72% |
| 10 | Collegeville | 5.57% |
| 11 | Souderton | 5.29% |
| 12 | Swarthmore | 5.25% |
| 13 | Norwood | 5.18% |
| 14 | Media | 5.01% |
| 15 | Camp Hill | 4.71% |
| 16 | Scranton | 4.67% |
| 17 | Harrisburg | 4.58% |
| 18 | Castle Shannon | 4.52% |
| 19 | Lancaster | 4.38% |
| 20 | Brentwood | 4.34% |
| 21 | Dunmore | 4.2% |
| 22 | South Williamsport | 4.15% |
| 23 | Middl | 3.83% |
| 24 | Moosic | 3.83% |
| 25 | Helle | 3.81% |
| 26 | Palmyra | 3.73% |
| 27 | Ambler | 3.71% |
| 28 | Norri | 3.52% |
| 29 | Emmaus | 3.35% |
| 30 | East Stroudsburg | 3.18% |
| 31 | Wyomissing | 3.08% |
| 32 | Elizabet | 3.06% |
| 33 | Pleasant Hills | 3.02% |
| 34 | Bethlehem | 3.02% |
| 35 | Lansdowne | 3.02% |
| 36 | Jefferson Hills | 2.96% |
| 37 | Indiana | 2.94% |
| 38 | Millersville | 2.91% |
| 39 | Lewisburg | 2.9% |
| 40 | Allentown | 2.82% |
| 41 | Erie | 2.81% |
| 42 | Easton | 2.75% |
| 43 | New Kensington | 2.71% |
| 44 | Huntingdon | 2.59% |
| 45 | Stroudsburg | 2.51% |
| 46 | Clifton Heights | 2.49% |
| 47 | Morrisville | 2.4% |
| 48 | West Chester | 2.38% |
| 49 | Wilkes-Barre | 2.31% |
| 50 | Carbondale | 2.28% |
| 51 | Edinboro | 2.28% |
| 52 | Phoenixville | 2.21% |
| 53 | Mckees Rocks | 2.2% |
| 54 | Carlisle | 2.17% |
| 55 | Conshohocken | 2.15% |
| 56 | Sharon Hill | 2.13% |
| 57 | Hermitage | 2.08% |
| 58 | Lehighton | 2.07% |
| 59 | Doyle | 2.03% |
| 60 | Bloomsburg | 2.0% |
| 61 | Wilson | 1.99% |
| 62 | Quake | 1.89% |
| 63 | Wilkinsburg | 1.88% |
| 64 | Carnegie | 1.76% |
| 65 | Ridley Park | 1.72% |
| 66 | Selinsgrove | 1.7% |
| 67 | Gettysburg | 1.65% |
| 68 | Bristol | 1.56% |
| 69 | Dormont | 1.53% |
| 70 | Folcroft | 1.49% |
| 71 | Shippensburg | 1.48% |
| 72 | Lititz | 1.46% |
| 73 | Kingston | 1.41% |
| 74 | Oakmont | 1.39% |
| 75 | Hollidaysburg | 1.37% |
| 76 | Collingdale | 1.35% |
| 77 | Birdsboro | 1.33% |
| 78 | York | 1.32% |
| 79 | Brookhaven | 1.27% |
| 80 | Washington | 1.25% |
| 81 | Beaver Falls | 1.23% |
| 82 | New Holland | 1.23% |
| 83 | Olyphant | 1.22% |
| 84 | Williamsport | 1.22% |
| 85 | Swissvale | 1.21% |
| 86 | New Cumberland | 1.2% |
| 87 | Chambersburg | 1.19% |
| 88 | Perkasie | 1.18% |
| 89 | Lock Haven | 1.18% |
| 90 | Munhall | 1.16% |
| 91 | Sayre | 1.16% |
| 92 | Hanover | 1.15% |
| 93 | Punxsutawney | 1.13% |
| 94 | Grove City | 1.11% |
| 95 | Northampton | 1.08% |
| 96 | Clarion | 1.08% |
| 97 | Sharon | 1.07% |
| 98 | Darby | 1.07% |
| 99 | Titusville | 1.04% |
| 100 | Lebanon | 1.04% |
