RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 129 SHOWN OF 129

Highest Japanese population share, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Japanese (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Japanese residents as a percentage of total population. Clarkston, Georgia leads at 4.7%. 129 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Pennsylvania carries 9 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE SHAREVS 2000

01Clarkston, GAGA14,4314.7%–

02Rutherford, PAPA6,8904.5%–

03Essex Junction, VTVT10,9214.2%–

04Tallmadge, OHOH18,5213.0%–

05Progress, PAPA11,0172.8%–

06Mountain Park, GAGA12,8502.5%–

07Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.1%–

08Winooski, VTVT8,2391.8%–

09Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2121.7%–

10Bristol, PAPA9,9701.4%–

11Washington, PAPA13,3771.3%–

12Pataskala, OHOH18,5291.3%–

13East Riverdale, MDMD18,3361.2%–

14Tukwila, WAWA22,0031.2%–

15Pickerington, OHOH26,3331.1%–

16Whitehall, PAPA14,5211.0%–

17Little Canada, MNMN10,5670.9%–

18South Salt Lake, UTUT26,9340.9%–

19Finneytown, OHOH12,5060.9%–

20White Oak, OHOH19,2160.7%–

21Erie, PAPA91,8380.6%–

22St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9890.6%–

23Pinole, CACA18,5430.6%–

24Colonial Park, PAPA18,0320.5%–

25Manchester, NHNH116,8180.5%–

26Baldwin, PAPA20,5160.4%–

27Oakdale, MNMN30,5880.4%–

28Akron, OHOH189,6910.4%–

29Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9750.4%–

30Grand Forks, NDND60,3650.4%–

31Forest Park, OHOH20,0410.4%–

32Four Square Mile, COCO23,0240.4%–

33Eastchester, NYNY20,4910.3%–

34Aurora, COCO410,0530.3%–

35Syracuse, NYNY144,8960.3%–

36Brook Park, OHOH18,1950.3%–

37Roseville, MNMN35,6630.3%–

38Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.3%–

39Merriam, KSKS11,5090.3%–

40Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%–

41Lansdale, PAPA18,9860.3%–

42Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0520.3%–

43Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.2%–

44Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6400.2%–

45Columbus, OHOH938,3960.2%–

46Scranton, PAPA75,5140.2%–

47Lorain, OHOH65,3660.2%–

48Harrisburg, PAPA50,5220.2%–

49Utica, NYNY62,9780.2%–

50Carpinteria, CACA12,7340.2%–

51Fargo, NDND136,2750.2%–

52St. Paul, MNMN306,6840.2%–

53Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.2%–

54Newport News, VAVA183,2300.1%–

55Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1830.1%–

56Brighton, NYNY36,8340.1%–

57Burlington, VTVT44,0190.1%–

58Cutlerville, MIMI18,7800.1%–

59Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.1%–

60Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.1%–

61Kansas City, KSKS157,8050.1%–

62Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3500.1%–

63Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.1%–

64Rochester, NYNY206,1080.1%–

65Everett, WAWA113,5670.1%–

66Lowell, MAMA119,9710.1%–

67Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

68Cleveland, OHOH363,6080.1%–

69Lansing, MIMI113,8840.1%–

70Levittown, PAPA50,9260.1%–

71Abilene, TXTX131,5880.1%–

72Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.1%–

73Lakewood, OHOH49,0270.1%–

74Fairfield, OHOH44,6820.1%–

75Concord, NHNH44,5970.1%–

76Louisville, KYKY641,9620.1%–

77Kentwood, MIMI54,7760.1%–

78Bozeman, MTMT58,8140.1%–

79Denver, COCO740,6130.1%–

80Tucson, AZAZ548,3710.1%–

81Tonawanda, NYNY56,8060.1%–

82Boise City, IDID238,4290.1%–

83Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9940.1%–

84Omaha, NENE488,7970.1%–

85Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6320.1%–

86Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0490.1%–

87Canton, ILIL13,2970.1%–

88Kent, WAWA134,8710.1%–

89Westbury, NYNY15,9810.0%–

90Springfield, MAMA154,7020.0%–

91Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.0%–

92High Point, NCNC120,5710.0%–

93Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

94Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%–

95Providence, RIRI195,3100.0%–

96Reading, PAPA95,8320.0%–

97Worcester, MAMA213,8620.0%–

98Peoria, AZAZ200,8810.0%–

99Lexington, KYKY329,7510.0%–

100Portland, OROR635,1090.0%–

101Lynn, MAMA104,2360.0%–

102Dallas, TXTX1,329,4910.0%–

103Alameda, CACA76,8760.0%–

104Baltimore, MDMD569,9970.0%–

105Lincoln, NENE301,5220.0%–

106Paradise, NVNV185,9130.0%–

107Reston, VAVA64,4140.0%–

108Nashville, TNTN721,0740.0%–

109Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1170.0%–

110Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2950.0%–

111Honolulu, HIHI341,8680.0%–

112Novi, MIMI67,3190.0%–

113Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

114Gresham, OROR111,5130.0%–

115Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2810.0%–

116Irving, TXTX257,0760.0%–

117Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4810.0%–

118Pueblo, COCO110,4040.0%–

119Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%–

120El Paso, TXTX683,0120.0%–

121Youngstown, OHOH58,8320.0%–

122Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%–

123North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6530.0%–

124Houston, TXTX2,397,3150.0%–

125New York, NYNY8,584,6290.0%–

126Reno, NVNV283,6210.0%–

127Kansas City, MOMO521,2200.0%–

128Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

129Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest japanese share?

Clarkston, Georgia ranks #1 with 4.7% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by japanese share?

Clarkston, Georgia, Rutherford, Pennsylvania, Essex Junction, Vermont, Tallmadge, Ohio, Progress, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

129 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is japanese share measured?

Share of all residents who are Japanese (Asian origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).