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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 Wisconsin is 160,706 - at 2.8% of the total population of Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin? Which cities and towns in Wisconsin have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in Wisconsin with the largest Asian population in 2021:
Which city in Wisconsin had the largest Asian population? Sheboygan took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Wisconsin for 2021. 11.71% of Sheboygan identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin or the most diverse places in Wisconsin.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Wisconsin For 2021
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Population: 48,327
% Asian: 11.71%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,658
Percent Change Since 2010: 30.85%
More on Sheboygan: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 38,735
% Asian: 11.64%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,510
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.7%
More on Wausau: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 38,358
% Asian: 11.44%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,389
Percent Change Since 2010: 120.66%
More on Brookfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,110
% Asian: 9.83%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,486
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.88%
More on Weston: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 254,977
% Asian: 8.93%
# Of Asian Residents: 22,762
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.2%
More on Madison: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 18,662
% Asian: 8.32%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,552
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.29%
More on Onalaska: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 36,066
% Asian: 7.38%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,660
Percent Change Since 2010: 98.06%
More on Oak Creek: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 74,139
% Asian: 7.33%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,436
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.16%
More on Appleton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 14,176
% Asian: 6.86%
# Of Asian Residents: 973
Percent Change Since 2010: 175.64%
More on Greendale: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,053
% Asian: 6.82%
# Of Asian Residents: 617
Percent Change Since 2010: 3147.37%
More on Hobart: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.
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 136 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 11.7% 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. Sheboygan took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Milton was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Wisconsin according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Wisconsin:
- Milton
- Prairie du Chien
- Berlin
For more Wisconsin reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Asian Cities In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheboygan | 11.71% |
| 2 | Wausau | 11.64% |
| 3 | Brookfield | 11.44% |
| 4 | Weston | 9.83% |
| 5 | Madison | 8.93% |
| 6 | Onalaska | 8.32% |
| 7 | Oak Creek | 7.38% |
| 8 | Appleton | 7.33% |
| 9 | Greendale | 6.86% |
| 10 | Hobart | 6.82% |
| 11 | Cottage Grove | 6.79% |
| 12 | Sun Prairie | 6.7% |
| 13 | Holmen | 6.48% |
| 14 | Franklin | 6.23% |
| 15 | Manitowoc | 5.98% |
| 16 | Rothschild | 5.86% |
| 17 | Eau Claire | 5.46% |
| 18 | Glendale | 5.45% |
| 19 | Brown Deer | 5.37% |
| 20 | Shorewood | 5.21% |
| 21 | Menomonee Falls | 5.19% |
| 22 | Whitefish Bay | 5.17% |
| 23 | Fitchburg | 5.12% |
| 24 | New Berlin | 5.09% |
| 25 | Germa | 4.98% |
| 26 | Stevens Point | 4.93% |
| 27 | Fox Point | 4.87% |
| 28 | Greenfield | 4.84% |
| 29 | Bellevue | 4.73% |
| 30 | Middleton | 4.57% |
| 31 | Sussex | 4.53% |
| 32 | Milwaukee | 4.24% |
| 33 | Wisconsin Rapids | 4.19% |
| 34 | Green Bay | 4.19% |
| 35 | Wauwatosa | 4.03% |
| 36 | Ashwaubenon | 4.02% |
| 37 | La Crosse | 4.01% |
| 38 | Elm Grove | 3.67% |
| 39 | Pewaukee | 3.66% |
| 40 | Kimberly | 3.59% |
| 41 | Altoona | 3.49% |
| 42 | Verona | 3.45% |
| 43 | Marshfield | 3.4% |
| 44 | Plover | 3.4% |
| 45 | Mount Pleasant | 3.37% |
| 46 | Oshkosh | 3.35% |
| 47 | Menomonie | 3.21% |
| 48 | Deforest | 3.2% |
| 49 | Kronenwetter | 3.18% |
| 50 | De Pere | 3.14% |
| 51 | Mequon | 3.05% |
| 52 | Pewaukee | 3.03% |
| 53 | Delavan | 2.95% |
| 54 | Waukesha | 2.81% |
| 55 | Howard | 2.72% |
| 56 | Menasha | 2.72% |
| 57 | West Allis | 2.68% |
| 58 | Platteville | 2.66% |
| 59 | Hales Corners | 2.55% |
| 60 | Sparta | 2.36% |
| 61 | Richfield | 2.33% |
| 62 | New London | 2.25% |
| 63 | Grafton | 2.21% |
| 64 | St. Francis | 2.0% |
| 65 | Lake Hallie | 1.98% |
| 66 | Kenosha | 1.97% |
| 67 | Whitewater | 1.88% |
| 68 | Sheboygan Falls | 1.86% |
| 69 | Hartland | 1.86% |
| 70 | Superior | 1.85% |
| 71 | Neenah | 1.83% |
| 72 | Richland Center | 1.77% |
| 73 | Cedarburg | 1.73% |
| 74 | Edgerton | 1.71% |
| 75 | Sturtevant | 1.71% |
| 76 | Fond Du Lac | 1.68% |
| 77 | Pleasant Prairie | 1.62% |
| 78 | River Falls | 1.61% |
| 79 | Caledonia | 1.52% |
| 80 | Waunakee | 1.49% |
| 81 | Janesville | 1.48% |
| 82 | Beloit | 1.47% |
| 83 | Monona | 1.45% |
| 84 | Lake Geneva | 1.37% |
| 85 | Little Chute | 1.37% |
| 86 | Chippewa Falls | 1.35% |
| 87 | Waupun | 1.34% |
| 88 | Rice Lake | 1.28% |
| 89 | Fort Atkinson | 1.17% |
| 90 | Ripon | 1.13% |
| 91 | Elkhorn | 1.13% |
| 92 | Mcfarland | 1.12% |
| 93 | Two Rivers | 1.12% |
| 94 | Sturgeon Bay | 1.07% |
| 95 | Allouez | 1.04% |
| 96 | Tomah | 0.95% |
| 97 | Cudahy | 0.94% |
| 98 | Port Washington | 0.94% |
| 99 | Muskego | 0.91% |
| 100 | Racine | 0.86% |
