Highest Japanese population share, US metro areas
US metro areas 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. Honolulu, HI leads at 13.5%. 731 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 10 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 731 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Madison, IN, up 721 places to #26.
Japanese Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest japanese share?
Honolulu, HI ranks #1 with 13.5% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by japanese share?
Honolulu, HI, Kapaa, HI, Hilo-Kailua, HI, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
731 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 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 (2024).