RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,375

Largest Japanese population, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Japanese, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Honolulu, Hawaii leads at 62,462. 3,375 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 11 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 3,375 is 34.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE POPULATIONVS –

USUnited States0.2% of US population331,449,281768,985–

01Honolulu, HIHI341,86862,462–

02Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08929,972–

03New York, NYNY8,584,62922,802–

04Torrance, CACA138,39115,036–

05Pearl City, HIHI44,54712,419–

06San Jose, CACA989,81411,059–

07East Honolulu, HIHI51,36011,007–

08San Francisco, CACA826,0799,748–

09San Diego, CACA1,406,1069,349–

10Hilo, HIHI50,4048,959–

11Irvine, CACA318,7647,869–

12Seattle, WAWA784,7777,782–

13Kaneohe, HIHI37,3557,304–

14Mililani, HIHI27,6686,311–

15Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2785,834–

16Sacramento, CACA536,4495,342–

17Gardena, CACA58,4605,011–

18Chicago, ILIL2,731,5854,391–

19Portland, OROR635,1093,700–

20Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6403,356–

21Monterey Park, CACA57,4573,289–

22Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6543,024–

23Houston, TXTX2,397,3153,007–

24Bellevue, WAWA154,1932,934–

25Huntington Beach, CACA191,4512,874–

26Las Vegas, NVNV679,8172,689–

27Waipahu, HIHI40,4822,654–

28Kahului, HIHI28,2882,572–

29Waimalu, HIHI13,0612,537–

30Anaheim, CACA341,0082,522–

31Long Beach, CACA450,4692,492–

32Sunnyvale, CACA156,5772,420–

33Novi, MIMI67,3192,386–

34Fresno, CACA555,5492,363–

35Halawa, HIHI14,3852,343–

36Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,343–

37Wailuku, HIHI16,9262,341–

38Aiea, HIHI9,0872,182–

39Santa Clara, CACA133,4462,079–

40Columbus, OHOH938,3962,026–

41Redondo Beach, CACA67,2812,017–

42Waipio, HIHI10,8702,012–

43Fremont, CACA226,4421,984–

44San Mateo, CACA103,3371,839–

45Chula Vista, CACA275,5331,778–

46Pasadena, CACA135,8041,762–

47Enterprise, NVNV240,4641,713–

48Cerritos, CACA46,3671,697–

49Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4521,678–

50Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4811,676–

51Henderson, NVNV353,2891,674–

52Cupertino, CACA58,3331,658–

53Lihue, HIHI7,9011,637–

54Oakland, CACA440,8381,635–

55Spring Valley, NVNV219,1871,537–

56Berkeley, CACA121,9111,528–

57Boston, MAMA672,9731,517–

58Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5631,513–

59Waikele, HIHI7,5281,503–

60Denver, COCO740,6131,499–

61Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2911,481–

62Culver City, CACA39,4521,475–

63Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2331,465–

64San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4221,464–

65Beaverton, OROR97,8421,433–

66Austin, TXTX1,002,6321,429–

67Fountain Valley, CACA55,5081,423–

68Redmond, WAWA82,5061,349–

69Schaumburg, ILIL77,2491,320–

70Santa Monica, CACA90,0821,313–

71Santa Clarita, CACA228,4301,309–

72Tustin, CACA77,8431,305–

73Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6891,304–

74Palo Alto, CACA67,6091,281–

75Mountain View, CACA85,4381,275–

76Foster City, CACA32,4111,258–

77Lexington, KYKY329,7511,254–

78Heeia, HIHI5,1441,210–

79Kapolei, HIHI22,2321,208–

80Glendale, CACA187,1601,207–

81Cypress, CACA48,7811,188–

82Lake Forest, CACA86,3331,170–

83Harrison, NYNY32,2731,156–

84Washington, DCDC693,6451,155–

85Costa Mesa, CACA108,8811,147–

86Vacaville, CACA103,8501,102–

87Redwood City, CACA82,1781,100–

88Elk Grove, CACA185,0071,073–

89Makakilo, HIHI20,7351,072–

90Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8581,053–

91Dallas, TXTX1,329,4911,049–

92Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0851,046–

93Kirkland, WAWA97,4101,046–

94Fullerton, CACA138,6751,040–

95Arlington, VAVA236,2541,040–

96Bethesda, MDMD69,3971,027–

97Gilbert, AZAZ287,2851,021–

98Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8181,013–

99Plano, TXTX293,028998–

100Reno, NVNV283,621990–

101Alhambra, CACA79,820985–

102Arcadia, CACA54,117983–

103Garden Grove, CACA170,455977–

104Mission Viejo, CACA90,484966–

105Arlington Heights, ILIL76,216966–

106Coppell, TXTX41,386959–

107Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988957–

108Montebello, CACA60,693949–

109Jersey City, NJNJ302,013948–

110Diamond Bar, CACA51,884947–

111Davis, CACA66,110946–

112Orange, CACA138,365939–

113Buena Park, CACA81,741929–

114Campbell, CACA42,490926–

115Tacoma, WAWA229,816926–

116Thousand Oaks, CACA122,230915–

117Brookline, MAMA63,266915–

118Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150909–

119Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345905–

120Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555903–

121Walnut Creek, CACA70,012901–

122Stockton, CACA324,597899–

123Paradise, NVNV185,913898–

124Westminster, CACA88,966894–

125Oceanside, CACA170,483891–

126Pukalani, HIHI8,679890–

127Mercer Island, WAWA25,422885–

128Cambridge, MAMA122,588883–

129Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,559874–

130Chandler, AZAZ278,748868–

131Daly City, CACA101,261859–

132Chino Hills, CACA77,519854–

133Yorba Linda, CACA65,632851–

134Vancouver, WAWA199,698845–

135Aurora, COCO410,053842–

136Santa Ana, CACA315,586839–

137Salinas, CACA159,134834–

138Alameda, CACA76,876829–

139Dublin, OHOH49,094817–

140West Covina, CACA105,301816–

141Colorado Springs, COCO494,743816–

142Kaiminani, HIHI11,465806–

143Richmond, CACA114,861804–

144El Cerrito, CACA26,121802–

145South Pasadena, CACA25,503798–

146Anchorage, AKAK287,155787–

147Castro Valley, CACA65,001786–

148Eastchester, NYNY20,491781–

149Salt Lake City, UTUT218,428780–

150Kent, WAWA134,871780–

151Laguna Niguel, CACA64,107773–

152Farmington Hills, MIMI83,291770–

153Riverside, CACA323,057761–

154North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653760–

155Kula, HIHI6,791753–

156Kihei, HIHI21,567752–

157Concord, CACA123,261749–

158Hayward, CACA157,113745–

159Charlotte, NCNC964,784737–

160Lahaina, HIHI10,162733–

161Walnut, CACA27,316730–

162Sammamish, WAWA66,110729–

163Los Altos, CACA30,965721–

164Albuquerque, NMNM556,588719–

165Shoreline, WAWA66,542714–

166Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,856698–

167Lakewood, COCO156,927698–

168Streamwood, ILIL38,277695–

169Brea, CACA47,260694–

170Renton, WAWA104,975692–

171Manhattan Beach, CACA33,122691–

172Saratoga, CACA30,418685–

173San Leandro, CACA85,353680–

174Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431672–

175Tempe, AZAZ190,571671–

176San Marcos, CACA94,908667–

177Lomita, CACA19,724657–

178Hillsboro, OROR111,126652–

179Tucson, AZAZ548,371649–

180Kahaluu, HIHI5,619648–

181Indianapolis, ININ901,116646–

182La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,660643–

183Rowland Heights, CACA45,911640–

184Eugene, OROR178,618639–

185Milpitas, CACA78,596632–

186Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281628–

187Miramar, FLFL142,570625–

188Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737624–

189Pleasanton, CACA74,556621–

190Kapaa, HIHI11,094620–

191Atlanta, GAGA529,110616–

192Oxnard, CACA199,651612–

193North Bethesda, MDMD49,677609–

194Durham, NCNC305,561609–

195West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544604–

196Livermore, CACA83,457601–

197Scottsdale, AZAZ243,006589–

198Edgewater, NJNJ15,499586–

199Edmonds, WAWA42,748586–

200El Paso, TXTX683,012585–

201Bothell, WAWA52,199576–

202Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,117568–

203Mesa, AZAZ513,656567–

204Everett, WAWA113,567563–

205Madison, WIWI286,233562–

206Escondido, CACA146,030556–

207Albany, CACA19,195555–

208Temple City, CACA35,125555–

209Bellingham, WAWA96,395554–

210Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332548–

211Salem, OROR181,779544–

212Simi Valley, CACA124,861543–

213Vista, CACA98,274543–

214Santa Barbara, CACA86,422542–

215Ontario, CACA187,013535–

216Seal Beach, CACA24,075531–

217Carlsbad, CACA112,260527–

218Poway, CACA49,180524–

219San Ramon, CACA86,209523–

220Minneapolis, MNMN430,324522–

221Tigard, OROR57,929521–

222Moreno Valley, CACA214,263520–

223Corona, CACA161,734520–

224Issaquah, WAWA39,423518–

225Santa Cruz, CACA61,797513–

226South San Francisco, CACA64,941513–

227Laguna Hills, CACA30,020512–

228Antioch, CACA118,958506–

229Boise City, IDID238,429498–

230Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632497–

231Morgan Hill, CACA45,625491–

232Aliso Viejo, CACA49,844489–

233Santa Rosa, CACA179,437488–

234Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376486–

235La Palma, CACA14,907482–

236West Carson, CACA22,143481–

237Belmont, CACA28,752481–

238Gallatin, TNTN54,590475–

239San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,914471–

240Columbus, ININ52,655468–

241Lakewood, WAWA62,755468–

242Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218466–

243Oklahoma City, OKOK719,849464–

244Nashville, TNTN721,074463–

245Murrieta, CACA114,124462–

246Camarillo, CACA68,652461–

247Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286461–

248Boulder, COCO105,689459–

249Tampa, FLFL413,554458–

250Spokane, WAWA230,783456–

251Clovis, CACA129,347451–

252Lancaster, CACA170,084449–

253Burbank, CACA102,988449–

254San Gabriel, CACA38,186447–

255Raleigh, NCNC506,306445–

256Los Gatos, CACA32,576444–

257Kansas City, MOMO521,220443–

258Omaha, NENE488,797442–

259Manorhaven, NYNY7,135439–

260Cary, NCNC183,582438–

261Riverside, CTCT8,954437–

262Troy, MIMI88,733434–

263Johns Creek, GAGA80,401432–

264Roseville, CACA167,302431–

265Menlo Park, CACA32,713428–

266Murfreesboro, TNTN171,178428–

267South San Gabriel, CACA7,923426–

268Arlington, MAMA46,350426–

269Watsonville, CACA50,716424–

270La Habra, CACA60,908424–

271Gilroy, CACA60,764423–

272Tulsa, OKOK416,209419–

273Marina del Rey, CACA9,176418–

274San Marino, CACA11,964417–

275Kentwood, MIMI54,776417–

276Folsom, CACA91,983416–

277Fort Collins, COCO171,500415–

278Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,779414–

279Meridian, IDID142,988414–

280Lakewood, CACA78,010411–

281Overland Park, KSKS203,677410–

282La Mirada, CACA45,952405–

283Rosemead, CACA49,410403–

284Whittier, CACA85,815401–

285Makawao, HIHI7,353400–

286Lexington, MAMA34,295400–

287West Hartford, CTCT63,620399–

288Placentia, CACA54,911395–

289Carmichael, CACA76,948393–

290Tenafly, NJNJ15,237392–

291Inglewood, CACA101,662391–

292Suwanee, GAGA23,034391–

293Fairfield, CACA122,489387–

294Azusa, CACA47,447384–

295Altadena, CACA41,705381–

296Beverly Hills, CACA30,764381–

297Dublin, CACA71,602380–

298Lincoln, NENE301,522379–

299New Rochelle, NYNY85,864378–

300Rosemont, CACA23,766377–

301Lake Oswego, OROR39,722377–

302Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203375–

303Fayetteville, NCNC209,120375–

304Layton, UTUT85,308375–

305Modesto, CACA219,652373–

306East San Gabriel, CACA23,410372–

307Hawthorne, CACA82,741371–

308Burien, WAWA51,859370–

309Irving, TXTX257,076368–

310San Clemente, CACA62,226367–

311McKinney, TXTX236,001367–

312Covina, CACA49,404366–

313Newcastle, WAWA13,128365–

314Longmont, COCO100,109364–

315Alexandria, VAVA160,662363–

316Palatine, ILIL65,842362–

317Carson, CACA90,808361–

318Cocoa, FLFL19,777360–

319Allen, TXTX113,447360–

320Huntsville, ALAL233,627359–

321Hercules, CACA26,326359–

322Orlando, FLFL333,888357–

323Skokie, ILIL66,544357–

324Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,948353–

325Franklin, TNTN90,226352–

326Bakersfield, CACA422,165350–

327Moraga, CACA16,322349–

328Norwalk, CACA97,104348–

329Pleasant Hill, CACA34,017345–

330Pomona, CACA147,807344–

331Auburn, WAWA86,301344–

332Westminster, COCO116,182343–

333Secaucus, NJNJ22,640342–

334Burlingame, CACA31,929340–

335Louisville, KYKY641,962340–

336Newton, MAMA90,741340–

337Findlay, OHOH40,370340–

338South Hill, WAWA68,025340–

339Newark, CACA47,895338–

340Carmel, ININ105,634338–

341Mooresville, NCNC55,842338–

342Provo, UTUT114,527338–

343Arden-Arcade, CACA94,994337–

344Newport Beach, CACA81,977337–

345Federal Way, WAWA99,729337–

346Rocklin, CACA76,821334–

347Upland, CACA79,446334–

348Frisco, TXTX236,955334–

349Bothell West, WAWA22,029331–

350Thornton, COCO147,766329–

351La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,480328–

352Chino, CACA96,957328–

353Quincy, MAMA103,173327–

354St. Paul, MNMN306,684325–

355Victorville, CACA141,395324–

356Columbia, SCSC147,035323–

357Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896321–

358Encinitas, CACA60,736320–

359Duluth, GAGA33,815318–

360Evanston, ILIL76,380318–

361Bethany, OROR33,106318–

362Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,812316–

363Woodbury, MNMN81,558316–

364Greencastle, ININ9,924315–

365Lodi, CACA69,100314–

366Glenview, ILIL47,711313–

367San Carlos, CACA29,261312–

368West Lafayette, ININ45,747310–

369Fayetteville, ARAR106,623309–

370Union City, CACA65,282309–

371Vallejo, CACA123,287308–

372White Plains, NYNY62,871308–

373San Rafael, CACA59,410307–

374Rockville, MDMD67,563306–

375Peoria, ILIL110,920304–

376Silver Spring, MDMD81,462303–

377Visalia, CACA146,541302–

378Rancho Cordova, CACA87,554301–

379San Bruno, CACA42,305301–

380Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539301–

381El Monte, CACA105,075299–

382Waimanalo, HIHI6,054298–

383Loma Linda, CACA25,221297–

384Hillsborough, CACA11,206297–

385Aloha, OROR52,389297–

386Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,047297–

387North Tustin, CACA25,807294–

388Livonia, MIMI92,603292–

389Peoria, AZAZ200,881291–

390Wichita, KSKS400,987291–

391Goleta, CACA32,401288–

392Peachtree City, GAGA40,880288–

393Chico, CACA105,081287–

394Duvall, WAWA9,440284–

395Laguna Beach, CACA22,391283–

396Arvada, COCO122,901279–

397Greenwood, ININ69,349279–

398Hickory, NCNC45,975279–

399Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527278–

400McLean, VAVA49,627275–

401West New York, NJNJ53,192274–

402Palm Desert, CACA53,259270–

403Waianae, HIHI12,918270–

404Taylors, SCSC24,505270–

405Hanford, CACA62,229269–

406La Mesa, CACA59,914268–

407Great Neck, NYNY11,141267–

408Centennial, COCO108,658266–

409Pacifica, CACA36,890265–

410Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178264–

411Goodyear, AZAZ125,359263–

412Monrovia, CACA38,264263–

413Citrus Heights, CACA86,348263–

414Seaside, CACA31,636263–

415Rye, NYNY16,614263–

416Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415262–

417Makaha, HIHI10,066259–

418Corvallis, OROR61,499257–

419Baltimore, MDMD569,997255–

420Claremont, CACA35,838254–

421Lincolnwood, ILIL13,039254–

422Rochester Hills, MIMI77,539252–

423Chesapeake, VAVA255,332252–

424Missoula, MTMT78,903251–

425Glendora, CACA49,671250–

426Melbourne, FLFL87,097250–

427Beavercreek, OHOH48,134250–

428Murray, UTUT53,297249–

429Danville, CACA43,302247–

430Bucyrus, OHOH11,631247–

431Reston, VAVA64,414247–

432New Orleans, LALA362,154246–

433Cos Cob, CTCT7,546245–

434San Dimas, CACA32,978244–

435Florin, CACA50,211244–

436Miami, FLFL489,812244–

437Round Rock, TXTX141,282244–

438Puyallup, WAWA42,682244–

439Bay Point, CACA24,231243–

440Carpentersville, ILIL37,045243–

441Fair Oaks, CACA32,799242–

442Eastvale, CACA70,594241–

443Summerlin South, NVNV31,354241–

444The Hills, NJNJ10,785241–

445Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280240–

446Maili, HIHI11,570239–

447Seymour, ININ22,450239–

448Greensboro, NCNC308,667239–

449Port Orchard, WAWA19,839239–

450Gaithersburg, MDMD71,113238–

451Chattanooga, TNTN194,144238–

452Blacksburg, VAVA45,104238–

453Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288237–

454Orem, UTUT95,214237–

455Sandy, UTUT92,386236–

456Napa, CACA76,562233–

457Sierra Madre, CACA10,620233–

458Glasgow, DEDE15,546233–

459Bossier City, LALA63,259232–

460Bellflower, CACA74,719231–

461Stamford, CTCT139,535230–

462Sparks, NVNV111,902229–

463River Edge, NJNJ12,159229–

464College Station, TXTX127,472228–

465Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,059227–

466Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,638227–

467Laie, HIHI5,699226–

468Millbrae, CACA22,869225–

469Temecula, CACA114,865224–

470Mount Prospect, ILIL55,395223–

471La Presa, CACA34,962222–

472Rochester, MNMN124,292222–

473Troy, OHOH27,344222–

474Winter Gardens, CACA22,131220–

475Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,977219–

476Avocado Heights, CACA12,593218–

477University of California-Davis, CACA8,696217–

478Elk Grove, ILIL31,885217–

479Champaign, ILIL91,195217–

480Lubbock, TXTX273,071215–

481Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,990214–

482Richmond, KYKY40,663213–

483Monterey, CACA28,953211–

484Temescal Valley, CACA30,069211–

485Cottage Lake, WAWA22,518211–

486Madison, ALAL67,968210–

487Glendale, AZAZ260,572208–

488Redlands, CACA74,128208–

489Bryan, TXTX91,996208–

490Tukwila, WAWA22,003207–

491Americus, GAGA15,617206–

492Boca Raton, FLFL101,582205–

493Santa Fe, NMNM89,837205–

494North Lynnwood, WAWA23,339205–

495South Whittier, CACA55,650204–

496Brighton, COCO45,395203–

497Idaho Falls, IDID71,785203–

498Oakton, VAVA36,528203–

499El Segundo, CACA16,379202–

500Columbus, GAGA202,171202–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest japanese population?

Honolulu, Hawaii ranks #1 with 62,462 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by japanese population?

Honolulu, Hawaii, Los Angeles, California, New York, New York, Torrance, California, Pearl City, Hawaii.

How many cities are in this ranking?

3,375 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is japanese population measured?

Number of residents who are Japanese (Asian origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.