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Highest Japanese population share, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Japanese (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Japanese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 26 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 26 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Clinton, IA, up 20 places to #8.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE SHAREVS 2020

01Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.8%–

02▲1Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.7%0.0 pts

03▲7Decorah, IAIA7,4170.4%+0.2 pts

04▲9Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.3%+0.2 pts

05▼1Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.2%−0.4 pts

06▼1Coralville, IAIA23,9600.2%−0.4 pts

07▲1Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.1%−0.1 pts

08▲20Clinton, IAIA24,0490.1%+0.1 pts

09▲2Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.1%0.0 pts

10▲4Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.1%0.0 pts

11North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.1%–

12▲7Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%0.0 pts

13Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.1%–

14Nevada, IAIA6,9740.1%–

15▼3West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.1%−0.1 pts

16▲8Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.1%0.0 pts

17▲4Davenport, IAIA100,3580.0%0.0 pts

18▼2Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.0%0.0 pts

19▲6Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.0%0.0 pts

20▲3Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.0%0.0 pts

21Orange City, IAIA6,4680.0%–

22▼4Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.0%0.0 pts

23▲4Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%0.0 pts

24▼17Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.0%−0.2 pts

25Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.0%–

26Clive, IAIA19,8610.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES