Asian Population of Denver, Colorado: 2020 Census Data
According to the 2020 US Census, Denver's Asian population is 67,203 — representing 6.5% of the city's total population (715,522).
Breakdown by Subgroup (2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates)
| Group |
Population |
% of Asian |
| Vietnamese |
~18,500 |
27.5% |
| Chinese (excl. Taiwanese) |
~12,800 |
19% |
| Indian |
~10,200 |
15% |
| Korean |
~7,500 |
11% |
| Filipino |
~6,800 |
10% |
| Japanese |
~3,200 |
5% |
| Other Asian |
~8,200 |
12% |
Geographic Concentration
- Far Northeast Denver (Montbello, Green Valley Ranch): Vietnamese, Southeast Asian
- Southeast (Hampden, University Hills): Korean, Japanese
- Central/West (Highlands, Sloan's Lake): Chinese, Indian, mixed
- Suburban ring: Aurora (22% Asian), Centennial, Parker — higher concentrations
Growth Context
- 2010: ~42,000 (4.8%) → 2020: 67,203 (6.5%) = 60% increase
- Fastest-growing major racial group in Denver
- Drivers: Tech employment (Google, Amazon, Arrow, Lockheed), university grads (CU, DU, MSU), refugee resettlement (Bhutanese, Burmese)
Cultural Infrastructure
- Far East Center (Federal Blvd) — Vietnamese/Chinese commercial hub
- Korean churches, temples, schools — SE Denver
- India Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Tet Festival — annual
- Asian Pacific Development Center, Asian Roundtable of Colorado — advocacy
Metro vs. City
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood MSA: ~200,000 Asian (7.5% of 2.9M). Aurora alone: ~85,000 Asian (22%). The city proper undercounts the community.
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