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Highest Japanese population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Japanese (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Japanese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 28 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE SHAREVS –

01Sheldon, IAIA5,5751.2%–

02Clarinda, IAIA5,2731.1%–

03Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.8%–

04Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.6%–

05Coralville, IAIA23,9600.6%–

06Creston, IAIA7,3350.4%–

07Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.2%–

08Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2400.2%–

09Johnston, IAIA25,0650.2%–

10Decorah, IAIA7,4170.2%–

11Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.2%–

12West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.1%–

13Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.1%–

14Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.1%–

15Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.1%–

16Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.1%–

17Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.1%–

18Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.1%–

19Ames, IAIA68,2200.1%–

20Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.0%–

21Davenport, IAIA100,3580.0%–

22Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350.0%–

23Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.0%–

24Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.0%–

25Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.0%–

26Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.0%–

27Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.0%–

28Clinton, IAIA24,0490.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-24 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS