The 10 Wisconsin Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Wisconsin are Sheboygan and Brookfield for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

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

  • The most Asian city in Wisconsin is Sheboygan based on the most recent Census data.

  • Sheboygan is 12.16% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Wisconsin is Berlin.

  • Berlin is 0.0% Asian.

  • Wisconsin is 2.8% Asian.

  • Wisconsin is the 25th most Asian state in the United States.


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


Here are the cities in Wisconsin with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Sheboygan
  2. Brookfield
  3. Rothschild
  4. Wausau
  5. Weston
  6. Fitchburg
  7. Madison
  8. Sussex
  9. Cottage Grove
  10. Glendale

Which city in Wisconsin had the largest Asian population? Sheboygan took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Wisconsin for 2024. 12.16% of Sheboygan identify as Asian.

Read 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 2024

Sheboygan, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 49,805
% Asian: 12.16%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,057
More on Sheboygan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Brookfield, WI

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

9.5
/10

Population: 41,342
% Asian: 11.52%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,764
More on Brookfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Rothschild, WI

Source: Wikipedia User self | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 5,537
% Asian: 10.75%
# Of Asian Residents: 595
More on Rothschild: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Wausau, WI

Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha’Eri | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 39,906
% Asian: 10.73%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,280
More on Wausau: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 15,698
% Asian: 8.88%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,394
More on Weston: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Fitchburg, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 29,826
% Asian: 8.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,522
More on Fitchburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Madison, WI

Source: Wikipedia User Dori | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 268,516
% Asian: 8.35%
# Of Asian Residents: 22,413
More on Madison: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Sussex, WI

Source: Wikipedia User NaturesFan1226 | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 11,549
% Asian: 8.1%
# Of Asian Residents: 935
More on Sussex: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Cottage Grove, WI

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

7
/10

Population: 7,567
% Asian: 7.7%
# Of Asian Residents: 583
More on Cottage Grove: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Glendale, WI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 13,227
% Asian: 7.05%
# Of Asian Residents: 933
More on Glendale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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

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

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 5,000 people. That left us with 137 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 12.2% to 0.0%.

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

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Wisconsin with the largest Asian population.

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.

The most Asian cities in Wisconsin are Sheboygan, Brookfield, Rothschild, Wausau, Weston, Fitchburg, Madison, Sussex, Cottage Grove, and Glendale.

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

  1. Berlin
  2. Antigo
  3. Prairie du Chien

For more Wisconsin reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Wisconsin

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Sheboygan 49,805 6,057 12.16%
2 Brookfield 41,342 4,764 11.52%
3 Rothschild 5,537 595 10.75%
4 Wausau 39,906 4,280 10.73%
5 Weston 15,698 1,394 8.88%
6 Fitchburg 29,826 2,522 8.46%
7 Madison 268,516 22,413 8.35%
8 Sussex 11,549 935 8.1%
9 Cottage Grove 7,567 583 7.7%
10 Glendale 13,227 933 7.05%
11 Sun Prairie 35,847 2,440 6.81%
12 Fox Point 6,811 443 6.5%
13 Onalaska 18,837 1,175 6.24%
14 Appleton 75,133 4,643 6.18%
15 Holmen 10,806 657 6.08%
16 Brown Deer 12,593 758 6.02%
17 Eau Claire 69,098 4,157 6.02%
18 Oak Creek 36,286 2,173 5.99%
19 Shorewood 13,707 813 5.93%
20 Greendale 14,722 869 5.9%
21 Middleton 21,864 1,262 5.77%
22 Greenfield 37,521 2,056 5.48%
23 Franklin 36,513 1,953 5.35%
24 Germa 20,885 1,117 5.35%
25 New Berlin 40,387 2,101 5.2%
26 Manitowoc 34,500 1,785 5.17%
27 Ashwaubenon 16,939 828 4.89%
28 Kimberly 7,331 357 4.87%
29 Menomonee Falls 38,610 1,864 4.83%
30 Hobart 10,130 476 4.7%
31 Milwaukee 573,299 26,922 4.7%
32 Wauwatosa 47,919 2,186 4.56%
33 Hartland 9,599 410 4.27%
34 Oshkosh 66,373 2,780 4.19%
35 La Crosse 52,043 2,089 4.01%
36 Green Bay 106,846 4,278 4.0%
37 Wisconsin Rapids 18,783 738 3.93%
38 Bellevue 16,086 632 3.93%
39 Elm Grove 6,445 249 3.86%
40 Mukwonago 8,311 318 3.83%
41 Mequon 25,102 881 3.51%
42 Plover 13,549 460 3.4%
43 Hales Corners 7,677 257 3.35%
44 Stevens Point 25,549 846 3.31%
45 Pewaukee 15,817 523 3.31%
46 Whitefish Bay 14,804 485 3.28%
47 Sheboygan Falls 8,163 261 3.2%
48 Monona 8,592 274 3.19%
49 Lake Hallie 7,178 221 3.08%
50 Altoona 8,506 258 3.03%
51 West Allis 59,907 1,811 3.02%
52 Waukesha 70,945 2,099 2.96%
53 Menomonie 16,563 487 2.94%
54 Whitewater 15,725 455 2.89%
55 Platteville 11,543 323 2.8%
56 Fond Du Lac 44,527 1,208 2.71%
57 Mount Pleasant 27,640 723 2.62%
58 Menasha 18,125 468 2.58%
59 Marshfield 18,795 473 2.52%
60 De Pere 25,373 637 2.51%
61 Cudahy 18,087 432 2.39%
62 New London 7,342 174 2.37%
63 Grafton 12,160 275 2.26%
64 River Falls 16,165 357 2.21%
65 Kenosha 99,493 2,167 2.18%
66 Deforest 10,767 228 2.12%
67 Neenah 27,309 571 2.09%
68 Sturtevant 6,823 141 2.07%
69 Superior 26,562 509 1.92%
70 Mcfarland 9,104 174 1.91%
71 Pleasant Prairie 21,373 403 1.89%
72 Caledonia 25,277 472 1.87%
73 Waunakee 14,794 273 1.85%
74 Burlington 11,000 198 1.8%
75 Kronenwetter 8,335 149 1.79%
76 Janesville 65,669 1,137 1.73%
77 Richland Center 5,058 85 1.68%
78 Delafield 7,181 120 1.67%
79 Edgerton 5,878 98 1.67%
80 Beaver Dam 16,652 263 1.58%
81 Port Washington 12,446 189 1.52%
82 St. Francis 9,288 135 1.45%
83 Richfield 11,757 169 1.44%
84 Mount Horeb 7,717 109 1.41%
85 Kaukauna 17,111 233 1.36%
86 Ashland 7,903 102 1.29%
87 Waupun 11,109 143 1.29%
88 Pewaukee 8,227 104 1.26%
89 Muskego 25,073 297 1.18%
90 Two Rivers 11,252 129 1.15%
91 Cedarburg 12,213 138 1.13%
92 Howard 20,022 220 1.1%
93 Beloit 36,642 379 1.03%
94 Verona 14,040 138 0.98%
95 Allouez 14,089 136 0.97%
96 Chippewa Falls 14,623 140 0.96%
97 Hartford 15,667 146 0.93%
98 Hudson 14,763 133 0.9%
99 Rice Lake 8,990 80 0.89%
100 Racine 77,453 670 0.87%
101 South Milwaukee 20,678 170 0.82%
102 West Bend 31,682 252 0.8%
103 Sparta 9,943 79 0.79%
104 Delavan 8,519 62 0.73%
105 Suamico 12,878 83 0.64%
106 Portage 10,450 67 0.64%
107 Plymouth 8,907 55 0.62%
108 Elkhorn 10,253 62 0.6%
109 Lake Geneva 8,335 40 0.48%
110 Lake Mills 6,280 29 0.46%
111 Oregon 11,240 50 0.44%
112 Sturgeon Bay 9,620 36 0.37%
113 Merrill 9,266 34 0.37%
114 Fort Atkinson 12,522 44 0.35%
115 Shawano 9,212 32 0.35%
116 Monroe 10,622 35 0.33%
117 Tomah 9,527 31 0.33%
118 Stoughton 13,091 37 0.28%
119 Ripon 7,823 22 0.28%
120 Waupaca 6,294 17 0.27%
121 Watertown 22,978 51 0.22%
122 Marinette 11,065 19 0.17%
123 Baraboo 12,541 20 0.16%
124 Jefferson 7,778 12 0.15%
125 Little Chute 11,798 16 0.14%
126 New Richmond 10,158 11 0.11%
127 Oconomowoc 18,178 17 0.09%
128 Rhinelander 8,236 4 0.05%
129 Twin Lakes 6,341 3 0.05%
130 Jackson 7,814 2 0.03%
131 Milton 5,692 0 0.0%
132 Waterford 5,587 0 0.0%
133 Mayville 5,176 0 0.0%
134 Reedsburg 10,019 0 0.0%
135 Prairie Du Chien 5,502 0 0.0%
136 Antigo 8,075 0 0.0%
137 Berlin 5,537 0 0.0%
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