The 10 Wisconsin Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Wisconsin with the largest Asian population.

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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 165,139 - 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 2023:

  1. Sheboygan
  2. Wausau
  3. Brookfield
  4. Weston
  5. Madison
  6. Holmen
  7. Sussex
  8. Appleton
  9. Bellevue
  10. Oak Creek

Which city in Wisconsin had the largest Asian population? Sheboygan took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Wisconsin for 2023. 12.29% 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 2023

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 49,849
% Asian: 12.29%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,125
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.65%
More on Sheboygan: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Sheboygan, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 39,745
% Asian: 11.6%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,612
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.52%
More on Wausau: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Wausau, WI

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 41,020
% Asian: 11.43%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,689
Percent Change Since 2010: 135.75%
More on Brookfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Brookfield, WI

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 15,609
% Asian: 8.95%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,397
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.76%
More on Weston: Real Estate | Data

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 265,447
% Asian: 8.88%
# Of Asian Residents: 23,577
Percent Change Since 2010: 46.26%
More on Madison: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Madison, WI

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 10,613
% Asian: 7.85%
# Of Asian Residents: 833
Percent Change Since 2010: 40.24%
More on Holmen: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Holmen, WI

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 11,398
% Asian: 7.83%
# Of Asian Residents: 892
Percent Change Since 2010: 551.09%
More on Sussex: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Sussex, WI

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 74,752
% Asian: 7.23%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,402
Percent Change Since 2010: 40.28%
More on Appleton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Appleton, WI

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 15,922
% Asian: 7.21%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,148
Percent Change Since 2010: 162.1%
More on Bellevue: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Bellevue, WI

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 36,266
% Asian: 6.95%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,521
Percent Change Since 2010: 87.71%
More on Oak Creek: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Oak Creek, WI

Source: Public domain

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Wisconsin With The Largest Asian Population For 2023

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 2017-2021 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*
* 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 non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 137 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 12.3% 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 Stoughton 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.

Summary: 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:

  1. Stoughton
  2. Lake Geneva
  3. Prairie du Chien

For more Wisconsin reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Wisconsin

Rank City % Asian Population
1 Sheboygan 12.29% 49,849
2 Wausau 11.6% 39,745
3 Brookfield 11.43% 41,020
4 Weston 8.95% 15,609
5 Madison 8.88% 265,447
6 Holmen 7.85% 10,613
7 Sussex 7.83% 11,398
8 Appleton 7.23% 74,752
9 Bellevue 7.21% 15,922
10 Oak Creek 6.95% 36,266
11 Greendale 6.83% 14,735
12 Onalaska 6.67% 18,760
13 Shorewood 6.6% 13,734
14 Fitchburg 6.55% 29,361
15 Middleton 6.54% 21,634
16 Glendale 6.53% 13,313
17 Cottage Grove 6.04% 7,255
18 Fox Point 6.01% 6,886
19 Germa 5.94% 20,780
20 Sun Prairie 5.89% 35,528
21 Brown Deer 5.84% 12,562
22 Eau Claire 5.71% 69,030
23 Franklin 5.53% 36,685
24 Manitowoc 5.48% 34,267
25 Greenfield 5.11% 37,623
26 Stevens Point 4.69% 25,752
27 New Berlin 4.5% 40,289
28 Wauwatosa 4.47% 48,072
29 Milwaukee 4.43% 578,198
30 Kimberly 4.35% 7,286
31 Menomonee Falls 4.34% 38,219
32 De Pere 4.25% 25,216
33 Hobart 4.23% 9,872
34 Wisconsin Rapids 4.18% 18,711
35 La Crosse 4.07% 52,505
36 Whitefish Bay 3.86% 14,818
37 Oshkosh 3.85% 66,694
38 Ashwaubenon 3.79% 17,042
39 Green Bay 3.78% 107,083
40 Mukwonago 3.61% 8,255
41 Mequon 3.51% 24,814
42 Pewaukee 3.39% 15,589
43 Burlington 3.35% 10,971
44 Menasha 3.31% 18,157
45 West Allis 3.1% 60,220
46 Rothschild 3.09% 5,535
47 Deforest 3.07% 10,700
48 Pewaukee 3.06% 8,203
49 Waukesha 3.0% 71,307
50 Elm Grove 2.93% 6,456
51 Platteville 2.85% 11,774
52 Plover 2.82% 13,435
53 Marshfield 2.78% 18,668
54 Lake Hallie 2.75% 7,099
55 Mount Pleasant 2.4% 27,572
56 Hartland 2.35% 9,457
57 Menomonie 2.22% 16,721
58 River Falls 2.2% 16,058
59 Fond Du Lac 2.18% 44,412
60 Kenosha 2.17% 99,605
61 Monona 2.02% 8,560
62 New London 2.01% 7,197
63 Superior 1.95% 26,601
64 Neenah 1.89% 27,194
65 Whitewater 1.87% 14,369
66 Delafield 1.87% 7,172
67 Sturtevant 1.85% 6,970
68 Port Washington 1.83% 12,273
69 Caledonia 1.8% 25,288
70 Kronenwetter 1.74% 8,257
71 Cudahy 1.74% 18,197
72 Mcfarland 1.68% 9,026
73 Janesville 1.67% 65,506
74 Sheboygan Falls 1.62% 8,147
75 Richfield 1.58% 11,704
76 Hales Corners 1.56% 7,704
77 Verona 1.55% 13,798
78 Pleasant Prairie 1.53% 21,193
79 Beaver Dam 1.5% 16,594
80 Beloit 1.48% 36,567
81 Waupun 1.46% 11,494
82 Grafton 1.38% 12,081
83 Richland Center 1.37% 5,097
84 Cedarburg 1.37% 12,109
85 Delavan 1.33% 8,568
86 Altoona 1.31% 8,244
87 Two Rivers 1.27% 11,276
88 Sparta 1.25% 9,955
89 Ashland 1.18% 7,890
90 St. Francis 1.13% 9,254
91 Waunakee 1.12% 14,679
92 Lake Mills 1.11% 6,194
93 Rice Lake 1.1% 8,851
94 Chippewa Falls 1.09% 14,581
95 Hudson 1.09% 14,500
96 Howard 0.92% 19,828
97 Muskego 0.91% 24,991
98 Hartford 0.89% 15,526
99 Allouez 0.88% 14,072
100 Little Chute 0.77% 11,652
101 Portage 0.7% 10,351
102 Racine 0.69% 77,705
103 Suamico 0.66% 12,774
104 Plymouth 0.65% 8,883
105 Ripon 0.59% 7,784
106 Tomah 0.58% 9,515
107 West Bend 0.55% 31,639
108 Shawano 0.51% 9,227
109 Merrill 0.47% 9,344
110 South Milwaukee 0.43% 20,785
111 Mount Horeb 0.43% 7,727
112 Oconomowoc 0.37% 17,969
113 Monroe 0.37% 10,668
114 Oregon 0.35% 11,100
115 Fort Atkinson 0.33% 12,529
116 Waupaca 0.3% 6,252
117 Sturgeon Bay 0.29% 9,540
118 Watertown 0.27% 23,030
119 Marinette 0.27% 11,025
120 Elkhorn 0.25% 10,267
121 Rhinelander 0.21% 8,177
122 Jefferson 0.18% 7,821
123 Reedsburg 0.16% 9,942
124 Baraboo 0.16% 12,446
125 Kaukauna 0.08% 16,929
126 Twin Lakes 0.03% 6,306
127 Waterford 0.0% 5,541
128 Jackson 0.0% 7,131
129 Milton 0.0% 5,708
130 Berlin 0.0% 5,546
131 New Richmond 0.0% 9,908
132 Edgerton 0.0% 5,825
133 Mayville 0.0% 5,165
134 Antigo 0.0% 8,054
135 Prairie Du Chien 0.0% 5,549
136 Lake Geneva 0.0% 8,300
137 Stoughton 0.0% 13,158

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Wisconsin with the largest Asian population.

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