RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 129 SHOWN OF 129

Largest Japanese population, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Japanese, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Columbus, Ohio leads at 1,874. 129 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Ohio carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE POPULATIONVS 2000

01Columbus, OHOH938,3961,874–

02Aurora, COCO410,0531,300–

03Charlotte, NCNC964,784909–

04Akron, OHOH189,691801–

05Erie, PAPA91,838627–

06Clarkston, GAGA14,431604–

07Des Moines, IAIA212,086582–

08Louisville, KYKY641,962539–

09Tallmadge, OHOH18,521539–

10Denver, COCO740,613516–

11Manchester, NHNH116,818508–

12St. Paul, MNMN306,684491–

13Syracuse, NYNY144,896482–

14Essex Junction, VTVT10,921449–

15New York, NYNY8,584,629395–

16Tucson, AZAZ548,371385–

17Cleveland, OHOH363,608379–

18Dallas, TXTX1,329,491336–

19Mountain Park, GAGA12,850330–

20Progress, PAPA11,017305–

21Omaha, NENE488,797296–

22Buffalo, NYNY274,613285–

23Newport News, VAVA183,230268–

24Rutherford, PAPA6,890250–

25Tukwila, WAWA22,003242–

26Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748241–

27Pickerington, OHOH26,333231–

28Rochester, NYNY206,108229–

29Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281228–

30South Salt Lake, UTUT26,934224–

31Grand Forks, NDND60,365216–

32East Riverdale, MDMD18,336201–

33Fargo, NDND136,275199–

34Pataskala, OHOH18,529198–

35Kansas City, KSKS157,805194–

36Brentwood, PAPA9,597192–

37Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,975189–

38Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,117187–

39Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632176–

40Portland, OROR635,109173–

41Washington, PAPA13,377172–

42Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,481166–

43Raleigh, NCNC506,306161–

44Charlottesville, VAVA44,388156–

45Boise City, IDID238,429153–

46Baltimore, MDMD569,997148–

47Scranton, PAPA75,514146–

48Nashville, TNTN721,074142–

49Bristol, PAPA9,970136–

50White Oak, OHOH19,216134–

51Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212134–

52Winooski, VTVT8,239131–

53Whitehall, PAPA14,521130–

54Roseville, MNMN35,663121–

55Abilene, TXTX131,588121–

56Everett, WAWA113,567119–

57Pinole, CACA18,543118–

58Lowell, MAMA119,971118–

59Lorain, OHOH65,366117–

60Lansing, MIMI113,884116–

61Oakdale, MNMN30,588116–

62Greensboro, NCNC308,667116–

63Wheaton, ILIL54,065115–

64Finneytown, OHOH12,506112–

65Houston, TXTX2,397,315112–

66Utica, NYNY62,978101–

67Little Canada, MNMN10,56795–

68Lexington, KYKY329,75194–

69Baldwin, PAPA20,51688–

70Harrisburg, PAPA50,52287–

71Four Square Mile, COCO23,02482–

72Colonial Park, PAPA18,03278–

73Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18372–

74Forest Park, OHOH20,04170–

75Eastchester, NYNY20,49169–

76Honolulu, HIHI341,86868–

77Lincoln, NENE301,52268–

78Springfield, MAMA154,70267–

79Kent, WAWA134,87166–

80Brook Park, OHOH18,19562–

81Providence, RIRI195,31061–

82Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99458–

83Burlington, VTVT44,01957–

84Worcester, MAMA213,86256–

85St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98956–

86El Paso, TXTX683,01254–

87Brighton, NYNY36,83453–

88Peoria, AZAZ200,88151–

89Levittown, PAPA50,92649–

90High Point, NCNC120,57148–

91Lakewood, OHOH49,02748–

92Paradise, NVNV185,91345–

93Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,35045–

94Lansdale, PAPA18,98645–

95Glendale Heights, ILIL32,65543–

96Kentwood, MIMI54,77639–

97Tonawanda, NYNY56,80639–

98Fairfield, OHOH44,68239–

99Concord, NHNH44,59738–

100Lodi, NJNJ26,18738–

101Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05235–

102Bozeman, MTMT58,81435–

103Fayetteville, NCNC209,12034–

104Chicago, ILIL2,731,58531–

105Merriam, KSKS11,50931–

106Reading, PAPA95,83229–

107Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64029–

108Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39328–

109Lynn, MAMA104,23625–

110Irving, TXTX257,07625–

111Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04925–

112Cutlerville, MIMI18,78024–

113Carpinteria, CACA12,73422–

114Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27122–

115Alameda, CACA76,87620–

116Gresham, OROR111,51316–

117Aurora, ILIL181,50515–

118Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54515–

119North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65314–

120Reston, VAVA64,41414–

121Pueblo, COCO110,40411–

122Novi, MIMI67,31911–

123Reno, NVNV283,62111–

124Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0898–

125Canton, ILIL13,2977–

126Westbury, NYNY15,9817–

127Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2956–

128Kansas City, MOMO521,2206–

129Youngstown, OHOH58,8325–

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest japanese population?

Columbus, Ohio ranks #1 with 1,874 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by japanese population?

Columbus, Ohio, Aurora, Colorado, Charlotte, North Carolina, Akron, Ohio, Erie, 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 population measured?

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