The 10 Utah Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Utah are South Salt Lake and Taylorsville for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

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

  • The most Asian city in Utah is South Salt Lake based on the most recent Census data.

  • South Salt Lake is 9.2% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Utah is Nephi.

  • Nephi is 0.0% Asian.

  • Utah is 2.3% Asian.

  • Utah is the 32nd most Asian state in the United States.


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


Here are the cities in Utah with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. South Salt Lake
  2. Taylorsville
  3. West Valley City
  4. Salt Lake City
  5. North Salt Lake
  6. South Jordan
  7. Draper
  8. Midvale
  9. Murray
  10. Logan

Which city in Utah had the largest Asian population? South Salt Lake took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Utah for 2024. 9.2% of South Salt Lake identify as Asian.

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

To see where Utah 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 Utah or the most diverse places in Utah.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Utah For 2024

South Salt Lake, UT

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Population: 26,315
% Asian: 9.2%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,422
More on South Salt Lake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Taylorsville, UT

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7.5
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Population: 59,729
% Asian: 6.93%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,137
More on Taylorsville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

West Valley City, UT

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7
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Population: 138,868
% Asian: 5.39%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,482
More on West Valley City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Salt Lake City, UT

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Population: 201,269
% Asian: 5.33%
# Of Asian Residents: 10,718
More on Salt Lake City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

North Salt Lake, UT

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9
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Population: 21,875
% Asian: 5.19%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,136
More on North Salt Lake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

South Jordan, UT

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9.5
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Population: 78,118
% Asian: 4.4%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,441
More on South Jordan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Draper, UT

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9
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Population: 50,635
% Asian: 4.02%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,038
More on Draper: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Midvale, UT

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7.5
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Population: 35,609
% Asian: 3.91%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,393
More on Midvale: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Murray, UT

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Population: 50,041
% Asian: 3.82%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,912
More on Murray: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Logan, UT

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Population: 53,246
% Asian: 3.61%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,924
More on Logan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Utah With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

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

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 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 82 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 9.2% 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. South Salt Lake took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Nephi was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Utah with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Utah 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 Utah

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

The most Asian cities in Utah are South Salt Lake, Taylorsville, West Valley City, Salt Lake City, North Salt Lake, South Jordan, Draper, Midvale, Murray, and Logan.

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

  1. Nephi
  2. Vernal
  3. West Bountiful

For more Utah reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Utah

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 South Salt Lake 26,315 2,422 9.2%
2 Taylorsville 59,729 4,137 6.93%
3 West Valley City 138,868 7,482 5.39%
4 Salt Lake City 201,269 10,718 5.33%
5 North Salt Lake 21,875 1,136 5.19%
6 South Jordan 78,118 3,441 4.4%
7 Draper 50,635 2,038 4.02%
8 Midvale 35,609 1,393 3.91%
9 Murray 50,041 1,912 3.82%
10 Logan 53,246 1,924 3.61%
11 Sandy 95,635 3,432 3.59%
12 Pleasant View 10,942 373 3.41%
13 Cottonwood Heights 33,257 1,133 3.41%
14 North Logan 10,981 352 3.21%
15 Park City 8,379 262 3.13%
16 Clinton 23,389 658 2.81%
17 Riverton 44,864 1,208 2.69%
18 West Jordan 116,383 2,957 2.54%
19 Holladay 31,563 800 2.53%
20 Santa Clara 7,625 183 2.4%
21 Clearfield 32,369 764 2.36%
22 Provo 114,400 2,627 2.3%
23 Lindon 11,478 263 2.29%
24 Herriman 55,301 1,208 2.18%
25 West Point 11,226 240 2.14%
26 Heber 16,943 358 2.11%
27 Lehi 77,110 1,518 1.97%
28 Pleasant Grove 37,453 735 1.96%
29 Farmington 24,463 469 1.92%
30 West Haven 18,334 329 1.79%
31 Layton 81,726 1,407 1.72%
32 American Fork 33,986 553 1.63%
33 Ivins 9,174 143 1.56%
34 Farr West 7,747 120 1.55%
35 Ogden 86,754 1,305 1.5%
36 Roy 39,064 582 1.49%
37 Cedar City 35,812 518 1.45%
38 Orem 97,100 1,400 1.44%
39 Washington 29,161 396 1.36%
40 Kaysville 32,714 442 1.35%
41 Bountiful 45,353 604 1.33%
42 Grantsville 12,939 172 1.33%
43 Bluffdale 17,460 231 1.32%
44 Centerville 16,740 217 1.3%
45 Saratoga Springs 40,391 520 1.29%
46 Highland 19,267 243 1.26%
47 North Ogden 21,065 251 1.19%
48 St. George 96,174 1,097 1.14%
49 Cedar Hills 9,977 111 1.11%
50 Ephraim 5,739 61 1.06%
51 Riverdale 9,313 98 1.05%
52 Alpine 10,260 104 1.01%
53 Syracuse 32,798 311 0.95%
54 Brigham City 19,602 185 0.94%
55 Tooele 36,315 331 0.91%
56 South Ogden 17,476 154 0.88%
57 Woods Cross 11,432 95 0.83%
58 Hyrum 9,680 80 0.83%
59 Plain City 7,873 62 0.79%
60 Sunset 5,443 41 0.75%
61 Springville 35,195 224 0.64%
62 Providence 8,418 52 0.62%
63 South Weber 7,939 49 0.62%
64 Tremonton 10,273 54 0.53%
65 Price 8,174 40 0.49%
66 Smithfield 13,658 58 0.42%
67 Payson 21,529 83 0.39%
68 Eagle Mountain 46,109 177 0.38%
69 Enoch 7,563 21 0.28%
70 Hurricane 20,609 45 0.22%
71 Washington Terrace 9,220 20 0.22%
72 Richfield 8,213 16 0.19%
73 Spanish Fork 42,694 66 0.15%
74 Salem 9,467 12 0.13%
75 Hooper 9,080 11 0.12%
76 Harrisville 6,909 8 0.12%
77 Roosevelt 6,884 6 0.09%
78 Santaquin 14,463 12 0.08%
79 Mapleton 11,756 9 0.08%
80 West Bountiful 5,905 4 0.07%
81 Vernal 10,141 0 0.0%
82 Nephi 6,507 0 0.0%
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