Asian Americans in Washington (state)

Asian Washingtonians are residents of the state of Washington who are of Asian ancestry. As of the 2020 census, Asian-Americans were 730,596 (9.5%) of the state's population.

Distribution

Chinese Americans are the largest group at nearly 2% of the state’s population and 1.4% Chinese alone. Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, Indians, and Filipinos are plentiful. Seattle is 5% Chinese, and 15% Asian. Nearby Bellevue has a larger Chinese and Asian/Asian Indian population, at least 25%.

Significant Asian Seattle communities include Chinatown-International District, Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill.

Most Asian people live in East King County (Bellevue area). Redmond is the 1st largest Asian percentage.

List of municipalities for Asian Americans only in the 2020 census

See also

• Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
• History of Chinese Americans in Seattle
• History of the Japanese in Seattle
• List of municipalities in Washington

References

External links

• A History Bursting With Telling: Asian Americans in Washington State