The 10 Washington Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Washington are Bellevue and Redmond for 2024 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 39.36% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Washington is Woodland.

  • Woodland is 0.25% Asian.

  • Washington is 9.1% 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 2024:

  1. Bellevue
  2. Redmond
  3. Newcastle
  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 2024. 39.36% 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 2024

Bellevue, WA

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

9
/10

Population: 150,606
% Asian: 39.36%
# Of Asian Residents: 59,272
More on Bellevue: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Redmond, WA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 73,728
% Asian: 38.18%
# Of Asian Residents: 28,153
More on Redmond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Newcastle, WA

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

10
/10

Population: 12,931
% Asian: 36.76%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,754
More on Newcastle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Sammamish, WA

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

10
/10

Population: 66,586
% Asian: 35.72%
# Of Asian Residents: 23,785
More on Sammamish: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Issaquah, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 39,400
% Asian: 26.38%
# Of Asian Residents: 10,395
More on Issaquah: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Renton, WA

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

8
/10

Population: 105,355
% Asian: 26.12%
# Of Asian Residents: 27,517
More on Renton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Tukwila, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 21,569
% Asian: 24.22%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,225
More on Tukwila: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kent, WA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 135,169
% Asian: 22.33%
# Of Asian Residents: 30,187
More on Kent: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Mercer Island, WA

Source: Flickr User rutlo | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 25,464
% Asian: 22.04%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,612
More on Mercer Island: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Mill Creek, WA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 20,797
% Asian: 20.4%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,242
More on Mill Creek: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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

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 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 6,000 people. That left us with 115 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 39.4% 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 Woodland was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. 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, Redmond, Newcastle, Sammamish, Issaquah, Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Mercer Island, and Mill Creek.

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

  1. Woodland
  2. Grandview
  3. Ephrata

For more Washington reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Washington

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Bellevue 150,606 59,272 39.36%
2 Redmond 73,728 28,153 38.18%
3 Newcastle 12,931 4,754 36.76%
4 Sammamish 66,586 23,785 35.72%
5 Issaquah 39,400 10,395 26.38%
6 Renton 105,355 27,517 26.12%
7 Tukwila 21,569 5,225 24.22%
8 Kent 135,169 30,187 22.33%
9 Mercer Island 25,464 5,612 22.04%
10 Mill Creek 20,797 4,242 20.4%
11 Mukilteo 21,365 4,352 20.37%
12 Bothell 47,917 8,880 18.53%
13 Lynnwood 39,867 7,156 17.95%
14 Kirkland 92,015 15,741 17.11%
15 Seattle 734,603 122,860 16.72%
16 Woodinville 13,301 2,223 16.71%
17 Seatac 30,927 5,015 16.22%
18 Fife 10,887 1,737 15.95%
19 Shoreline 58,673 9,231 15.73%
20 Federal Way 99,614 14,824 14.88%
21 Kenmore 23,611 3,386 14.34%
22 Burien 51,505 7,219 14.02%
23 Des Moines 32,667 3,941 12.06%
24 Covington 20,814 2,397 11.52%
25 Pullman 31,972 3,661 11.45%
26 Dupont 9,955 1,116 11.21%
27 Duvall 8,128 910 11.2%
28 Maple Valley 27,889 3,103 11.13%
29 University Place 34,696 3,803 10.96%
30 Auburn 85,623 9,368 10.94%
31 Mountlake Terrace 21,350 2,313 10.83%
32 Camas 26,387 2,856 10.82%
33 Pacific 7,097 749 10.55%
34 Snoqualmie 13,762 1,433 10.41%
35 Everett 110,847 11,016 9.94%
36 Lacey 56,263 5,314 9.44%
37 Edmonds 42,705 3,979 9.32%
38 Lakewood 63,142 5,385 8.53%
39 Tacoma 219,234 18,611 8.49%
40 Oak Harbor 24,458 2,034 8.32%
41 Brier 6,539 543 8.3%
42 Lake Forest Park 13,462 1,099 8.16%
43 Fircrest 7,098 566 7.97%
44 Marysville 70,847 5,342 7.54%
45 Milton 8,543 624 7.3%
46 Ferndale 15,130 1,020 6.74%
47 Olympia 55,151 3,686 6.68%
48 Lake Stevens 38,816 2,545 6.56%
49 Edgewood 12,397 795 6.41%
50 Monroe 19,632 1,237 6.3%
51 Richland 60,867 3,629 5.96%
52 North Bend 7,549 448 5.93%
53 Arlington 20,263 1,197 5.91%
54 Puyallup 42,610 2,494 5.85%
55 Steilacoom 6,680 388 5.81%
56 Bellingham 91,353 5,203 5.7%
57 Normandy Park 6,697 374 5.58%
58 Vancouver 190,700 10,140 5.32%
59 Bremerton 43,983 2,276 5.17%
60 Tumwater 25,617 1,152 4.5%
61 Port Orchard 15,820 711 4.49%
62 Gig Harbor 11,917 485 4.07%
63 Airway Heights 10,570 426 4.03%
64 Bonney Lake 22,590 855 3.78%
65 Bainbridge Island 24,681 883 3.58%
66 Sequim 8,073 261 3.23%
67 Clarkston 7,222 233 3.23%
68 Mount Vernon 35,120 1,116 3.18%
69 Poulsbo 11,824 374 3.16%
70 Union Gap 6,512 205 3.15%
71 Stanwood 8,051 250 3.11%
72 Snohomish 10,133 311 3.07%
73 Prosser 6,138 183 2.98%
74 Burlington 9,361 269 2.87%
75 Ocean Shores 6,838 175 2.56%
76 Spokane 227,922 5,778 2.54%
77 Orting 8,898 221 2.48%
78 Walla Walla 33,842 799 2.36%
79 Kennewick 83,823 1,906 2.27%
80 College Place 9,796 210 2.14%
81 Chehalis 7,512 161 2.14%
82 Enumclaw 12,630 269 2.13%
83 Cheney 12,848 272 2.12%
84 Anacortes 17,667 374 2.12%
85 Washougal 16,828 347 2.06%
86 Lynden 15,723 322 2.05%
87 Pasco 77,274 1,543 2.0%
88 Sedro-Woolley 12,470 240 1.92%
89 Selah 8,203 156 1.9%
90 Ellensburg 19,003 348 1.83%
91 Longview 37,722 653 1.73%
92 Liberty Lake 12,026 198 1.65%
93 Spokane Valley 103,761 1,708 1.65%
94 West Richland 16,547 251 1.52%
95 Hoquiam 8,742 130 1.49%
96 Port Angeles 20,007 294 1.47%
97 Port Townsend 10,161 143 1.41%
98 Centralia 18,234 235 1.29%
99 Yakima 96,764 1,158 1.2%
100 Sunnyside 16,329 193 1.18%
101 Othello 8,582 97 1.13%
102 Quincy 7,754 85 1.1%
103 Yelm 10,438 109 1.04%
104 Sumner 10,589 109 1.03%
105 Aberdeen 16,969 169 1.0%
106 Shelton 10,484 102 0.97%
107 East Wenatchee 14,065 136 0.97%
108 Battle Ground 20,888 196 0.94%
109 Moses Lake 25,155 222 0.88%
110 Wenatchee 35,365 300 0.85%
111 Kelso 12,661 102 0.81%
112 Toppenish 8,820 66 0.75%
113 Ephrata 8,419 41 0.49%
114 Grandview 10,922 37 0.34%
115 Woodland 6,463 16 0.25%
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