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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:
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
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Population: 49,849
% Asian: 12.29%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,125
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.65%
More on Sheboygan: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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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
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Population: 41,020
% Asian: 11.43%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,689
Percent Change Since 2010: 135.75%
More on Brookfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,609
% Asian: 8.95%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,397
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.76%
More on Weston: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 265,447
% Asian: 8.88%
# Of Asian Residents: 23,577
Percent Change Since 2010: 46.26%
More on Madison: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,613
% Asian: 7.85%
# Of Asian Residents: 833
Percent Change Since 2010: 40.24%
More on Holmen: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 11,398
% Asian: 7.83%
# Of Asian Residents: 892
Percent Change Since 2010: 551.09%
More on Sussex: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 74,752
% Asian: 7.23%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,402
Percent Change Since 2010: 40.28%
More on Appleton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,922
% Asian: 7.21%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,148
Percent Change Since 2010: 162.1%
More on Bellevue: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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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
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*
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:
- Stoughton
- Lake Geneva
- Prairie du Chien
For more Wisconsin reading, check out:
Table: Asian Population By City In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheboygan | 12.29% |
| 2 | Wausau | 11.6% |
| 3 | Brookfield | 11.43% |
| 4 | Weston | 8.95% |
| 5 | Madison | 8.88% |
| 6 | Holmen | 7.85% |
| 7 | Sussex | 7.83% |
| 8 | Appleton | 7.23% |
| 9 | Bellevue | 7.21% |
| 10 | Oak Creek | 6.95% |
| 11 | Greendale | 6.83% |
| 12 | Onalaska | 6.67% |
| 13 | Shorewood | 6.6% |
| 14 | Fitchburg | 6.55% |
| 15 | Middleton | 6.54% |
| 16 | Glendale | 6.53% |
| 17 | Cottage Grove | 6.04% |
| 18 | Fox Point | 6.01% |
| 19 | Germa | 5.94% |
| 20 | Sun Prairie | 5.89% |
| 21 | Brown Deer | 5.84% |
| 22 | Eau Claire | 5.71% |
| 23 | Franklin | 5.53% |
| 24 | Manitowoc | 5.48% |
| 25 | Greenfield | 5.11% |
| 26 | Stevens Point | 4.69% |
| 27 | New Berlin | 4.5% |
| 28 | Wauwatosa | 4.47% |
| 29 | Milwaukee | 4.43% |
| 30 | Kimberly | 4.35% |
| 31 | Menomonee Falls | 4.34% |
| 32 | De Pere | 4.25% |
| 33 | Hobart | 4.23% |
| 34 | Wisconsin Rapids | 4.18% |
| 35 | La Crosse | 4.07% |
| 36 | Whitefish Bay | 3.86% |
| 37 | Oshkosh | 3.85% |
| 38 | Ashwaubenon | 3.79% |
| 39 | Green Bay | 3.78% |
| 40 | Mukwonago | 3.61% |
| 41 | Mequon | 3.51% |
| 42 | Pewaukee | 3.39% |
| 43 | Burlington | 3.35% |
| 44 | Menasha | 3.31% |
| 45 | West Allis | 3.1% |
| 46 | Rothschild | 3.09% |
| 47 | Deforest | 3.07% |
| 48 | Pewaukee | 3.06% |
| 49 | Waukesha | 3.0% |
| 50 | Elm Grove | 2.93% |
| 51 | Platteville | 2.85% |
| 52 | Plover | 2.82% |
| 53 | Marshfield | 2.78% |
| 54 | Lake Hallie | 2.75% |
| 55 | Mount Pleasant | 2.4% |
| 56 | Hartland | 2.35% |
| 57 | Menomonie | 2.22% |
| 58 | River Falls | 2.2% |
| 59 | Fond Du Lac | 2.18% |
| 60 | Kenosha | 2.17% |
| 61 | Monona | 2.02% |
| 62 | New London | 2.01% |
| 63 | Superior | 1.95% |
| 64 | Neenah | 1.89% |
| 65 | Whitewater | 1.87% |
| 66 | Delafield | 1.87% |
| 67 | Sturtevant | 1.85% |
| 68 | Port Washington | 1.83% |
| 69 | Caledonia | 1.8% |
| 70 | Kronenwetter | 1.74% |
| 71 | Cudahy | 1.74% |
| 72 | Mcfarland | 1.68% |
| 73 | Janesville | 1.67% |
| 74 | Sheboygan Falls | 1.62% |
| 75 | Richfield | 1.58% |
| 76 | Hales Corners | 1.56% |
| 77 | Verona | 1.55% |
| 78 | Pleasant Prairie | 1.53% |
| 79 | Beaver Dam | 1.5% |
| 80 | Beloit | 1.48% |
| 81 | Waupun | 1.46% |
| 82 | Grafton | 1.38% |
| 83 | Richland Center | 1.37% |
| 84 | Cedarburg | 1.37% |
| 85 | Delavan | 1.33% |
| 86 | Altoona | 1.31% |
| 87 | Two Rivers | 1.27% |
| 88 | Sparta | 1.25% |
| 89 | Ashland | 1.18% |
| 90 | St. Francis | 1.13% |
| 91 | Waunakee | 1.12% |
| 92 | Lake Mills | 1.11% |
| 93 | Rice Lake | 1.1% |
| 94 | Chippewa Falls | 1.09% |
| 95 | Hudson | 1.09% |
| 96 | Howard | 0.92% |
| 97 | Muskego | 0.91% |
| 98 | Hartford | 0.89% |
| 99 | Allouez | 0.88% |
| 100 | Little Chute | 0.77% |
| 101 | Portage | 0.7% |
| 102 | Racine | 0.69% |
| 103 | Suamico | 0.66% |
| 104 | Plymouth | 0.65% |
| 105 | Ripon | 0.59% |
| 106 | Tomah | 0.58% |
| 107 | West Bend | 0.55% |
| 108 | Shawano | 0.51% |
| 109 | Merrill | 0.47% |
| 110 | South Milwaukee | 0.43% |
| 111 | Mount Horeb | 0.43% |
| 112 | Oconomowoc | 0.37% |
| 113 | Monroe | 0.37% |
| 114 | Oregon | 0.35% |
| 115 | Fort Atkinson | 0.33% |
| 116 | Waupaca | 0.3% |
| 117 | Sturgeon Bay | 0.29% |
| 118 | Watertown | 0.27% |
| 119 | Marinette | 0.27% |
| 120 | Elkhorn | 0.25% |
| 121 | Rhinelander | 0.21% |
| 122 | Jefferson | 0.18% |
| 123 | Reedsburg | 0.16% |
| 124 | Baraboo | 0.16% |
| 125 | Kaukauna | 0.08% |
| 126 | Twin Lakes | 0.03% |
| 127 | Waterford | 0.0% |
| 128 | Jackson | 0.0% |
| 129 | Milton | 0.0% |
| 130 | Berlin | 0.0% |
| 131 | New Richmond | 0.0% |
| 132 | Edgerton | 0.0% |
| 133 | Mayville | 0.0% |
| 134 | Antigo | 0.0% |
| 135 | Prairie Du Chien | 0.0% |
| 136 | Lake Geneva | 0.0% |
| 137 | Stoughton | 0.0% |
