The 10 Washington Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2025


The most Asian places in Washington are Bellevue and Newcastle for 2025 based on Saturday Night Science.

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

  • The most Asian city in Washington is Bellevue based on the most recent Census data.

  • Bellevue is 40.87% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Washington is Grandview.

  • Grandview is 0.19% Asian.

  • Washington is 9.3% Asian.

  • Washington is the 4th most Asian state in the United States.


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


Here are the cities in Washington with the largest Asian population in 2025:

  1. Bellevue
  2. Newcastle
  3. Redmond
  4. Sammamish
  5. Issaquah
  6. Renton
  7. Tukwila
  8. Kent
  9. Mercer Island
  10. Mill Creek

Which city in Washington had the largest Asian population? Bellevue took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Washington for 2025. 40.87% of Bellevue identify as Asian.

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

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

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Washington For 2025

Bellevue, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Jelson25 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 151,199
% Asian: 40.87%
# Of Asian Residents: 61,797
More on Bellevue: Data

Newcastle, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Japs 88 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 12,945
% Asian: 39.54%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,118
More on Newcastle: Data

Redmond, WA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 75,721
% Asian: 39.09%
# Of Asian Residents: 29,598
More on Redmond: Data

Sammamish, WA

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

10
/10

Population: 66,375
% Asian: 36.6%
# Of Asian Residents: 24,296
More on Sammamish: Data

Issaquah, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 39,472
% Asian: 27.64%
# Of Asian Residents: 10,912
More on Issaquah: Data

Renton, WA

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

8
/10

Population: 105,279
% Asian: 25.79%
# Of Asian Residents: 27,156
More on Renton: Data

Tukwila, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 21,479
% Asian: 22.92%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,923
More on Tukwila: Data

Kent, WA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 135,015
% Asian: 22.23%
# Of Asian Residents: 30,010
More on Kent: Data

Mercer Island, WA

Source: Flickr User rutlo | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 25,282
% Asian: 22.19%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,609
More on Mercer Island: Data

Mill Creek, WA

Source: City Of Mill Creek
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 20,846
% Asian: 20.57%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,289
More on Mill Creek: Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Washington With The Largest Asian Population For 2025

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

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2019-2023 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 6,000 people. That left us with 115 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 40.9% to 0.2%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Bellevue took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Grandview was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2025. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Washington with the largest Asian population.

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

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

The most Asian cities in Washington are Bellevue, Newcastle, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Mercer Island, and Mill Creek.

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

  1. Grandview
  2. Ephrata
  3. Woodland

For more Washington reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Washington

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Bellevue 151,199 61,797 40.87%
2 Newcastle 12,945 5,118 39.54%
3 Redmond 75,721 29,598 39.09%
4 Sammamish 66,375 24,296 36.6%
5 Issaquah 39,472 10,912 27.64%
6 Renton 105,279 27,156 25.79%
7 Tukwila 21,479 4,923 22.92%
8 Kent 135,015 30,010 22.23%
9 Mercer Island 25,282 5,609 22.19%
10 Mill Creek 20,846 4,289 20.57%
11 Mukilteo 21,312 4,264 20.01%
12 Lynnwood 40,953 7,904 19.3%
13 Bothell 48,610 9,276 19.08%
14 Kirkland 91,614 16,265 17.75%
15 Woodinville 13,440 2,360 17.56%
16 Seattle 741,440 126,161 17.02%
17 Fife 10,902 1,770 16.24%
18 Seatac 31,143 4,927 15.82%
19 Burien 51,331 7,687 14.98%
20 Snoqualmie 13,750 2,055 14.95%
21 Kenmore 23,594 3,473 14.72%
22 Shoreline 59,280 8,713 14.7%
23 Federal Way 99,232 14,327 14.44%
24 Dupont 9,952 1,430 14.37%
25 Duvall 8,279 1,144 13.82%
26 Covington 20,957 2,728 13.02%
27 Maple Valley 28,121 3,487 12.4%
28 Des Moines 32,545 3,921 12.05%
29 Auburn 85,455 9,964 11.66%
30 Lake Forest Park 13,356 1,496 11.2%
31 Camas 26,779 2,945 11.0%
32 University Place 34,850 3,724 10.69%
33 Pullman 31,939 3,385 10.6%
34 Mountlake Terrace 21,419 2,202 10.28%
35 Edmonds 42,783 4,378 10.23%
36 Everett 111,083 11,103 10.0%
37 Lacey 57,088 5,662 9.92%
38 Brier 6,507 617 9.48%
39 Oak Harbor 24,396 2,247 9.21%
40 Fircrest 7,082 634 8.95%
41 Tacoma 220,482 19,031 8.63%
42 Pacific 7,064 560 7.93%
43 Lake Stevens 39,500 3,028 7.67%
44 Marysville 71,570 5,363 7.49%
45 Monroe 19,696 1,457 7.4%
46 Lakewood 63,034 4,568 7.25%
47 Ferndale 15,447 1,119 7.24%
48 Milton 8,747 602 6.88%
49 Olympia 55,583 3,622 6.52%
50 Puyallup 42,642 2,610 6.12%
51 Edgewood 12,683 766 6.04%
52 Richland 61,912 3,607 5.83%
53 Airway Heights 10,766 607 5.64%
54 North Bend 7,745 423 5.46%
55 Arlington 20,599 1,125 5.46%
56 Bellingham 92,367 4,995 5.41%
57 Bremerton 44,531 2,366 5.31%
58 Vancouver 192,696 10,091 5.24%
59 Normandy Park 6,659 334 5.02%
60 Steilacoom 6,683 328 4.91%
61 Sequim 8,130 358 4.4%
62 Tumwater 26,519 1,120 4.22%
63 Union Gap 6,511 266 4.09%
64 Bonney Lake 22,776 927 4.07%
65 Port Orchard 16,398 656 4.0%
66 Bainbridge Island 24,607 968 3.93%
67 Snohomish 10,177 371 3.65%
68 Gig Harbor 12,202 383 3.14%
69 Mount Vernon 35,312 1,099 3.11%
70 Ellensburg 18,913 586 3.1%
71 Ocean Shores 7,076 210 2.97%
72 Clarkston 7,240 208 2.87%
73 Sedro-Woolley 12,633 361 2.86%
74 Spokane 229,228 6,440 2.81%
75 College Place 9,828 275 2.8%
76 Poulsbo 11,962 328 2.74%
77 Selah 8,301 209 2.52%
78 Walla Walla 33,766 776 2.3%
79 Prosser 6,213 142 2.29%
80 West Richland 17,126 385 2.25%
81 Cheney 12,830 270 2.1%
82 Burlington 9,637 201 2.09%
83 Lynden 16,025 333 2.08%
84 Washougal 16,945 323 1.91%
85 Kennewick 84,389 1,599 1.89%
86 Stanwood 8,351 150 1.8%
87 Longview 37,836 678 1.79%
88 Orting 8,957 153 1.71%
89 Pasco 78,446 1,323 1.69%
90 Anacortes 17,837 297 1.67%
91 Spokane Valley 105,460 1,678 1.59%
92 Enumclaw 12,663 201 1.59%
93 Hoquiam 8,792 127 1.44%
94 Yakima 96,810 1,372 1.42%
95 Aberdeen 17,040 211 1.24%
96 Centralia 18,457 225 1.22%
97 Battle Ground 21,293 251 1.18%
98 Liberty Lake 12,435 130 1.05%
99 Shelton 10,619 109 1.03%
100 Quincy 7,922 81 1.02%
101 Toppenish 8,746 87 0.99%
102 Moses Lake 25,594 247 0.97%
103 Yelm 10,618 98 0.92%
104 Port Angeles 20,087 185 0.92%
105 Sumner 10,674 96 0.9%
106 Othello 8,699 77 0.89%
107 East Wenatchee 14,114 119 0.84%
108 Kelso 12,697 104 0.82%
109 Port Townsend 10,290 84 0.82%
110 Wenatchee 35,502 284 0.8%
111 Sunnyside 16,329 108 0.66%
112 Chehalis 7,536 42 0.56%
113 Woodland 6,513 21 0.32%
114 Ephrata 8,493 25 0.29%
115 Grandview 11,042 21 0.19%
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