Japanese Population in Oregon by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Japanese population in Oregon totals 38,132, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Portland (7,884), followed by Beaverton (2,417) and Eugene (2,231), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Japanese residents are distributed across Oregon''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Japanese population in Oregon

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  • 1
    Portland
    Japanese population in Portland is 7,884
    1.23% of Portland population is Japanese
  • 2
    Beaverton
    Japanese population in Beaverton is 2,417
    2.48% of Beaverton population is Japanese
  • 3
    Eugene
    Japanese population in Eugene is 2,231
    1.26% of Eugene population is Japanese
  • 4
    Hillsboro
    Japanese population in Hillsboro is 1,889
    1.76% of Hillsboro population is Japanese
  • 5
    Salem
    Japanese population in Salem is 1,174
    0.66% of Salem population is Japanese

Overview of Japanese population in Oregon

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Oregon contains 38,132 Japanese residents (0.9% of 4.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 89th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Japanese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Oregon's Japanese population of 0.9% exceeds the national average of 0.49% by a factor of 1.8.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Oregon hosts 38,132 Japanese residents, representing 2.3% of the nation's total Japanese population of 1.6 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Oregon maintains 0.4 Japanese Americans per square mile, marginally below the national average of 0.46 per square mile, placing the state near national demographic representation levels.
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193 Cities in Oregon Ranked by Japanese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Japanese population in Oregon present in Portland, Beaverton, and Eugene, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Oregon ranked by Japanese population count
Rank by Japanese Population
City
Japanese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Oregon Japanese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Portland 7,884 1.23% 20.68%
2 Beaverton 2,417 2.48% 6.34%
3 Eugene 2,231 1.26% 5.85%
4 Hillsboro 1,889 1.76% 4.95%
5 Salem 1,174 0.66% 3.08%
6 Tigard 1,097 1.98% 2.88%
7 Medford 945 1.10% 2.48%
8 892 0.79% 2.34%
9 792 0.78% 2.08%
10 741 2.90% 1.94%
11 664 1.64% 1.74%
12 595 0.98% 1.56%
13 451 2.23% 1.18%
14 404 0.66% 1.06%
15 298 1.08% 0.78%
16 254 0.96% 0.67%
17 247 2.06% 0.65%
18 236 0.87% 0.62%
19 233 0.89% 0.61%
20 229 1.07% 0.60%
21 225 0.40% 0.59%
22 218 1.86% 0.57%
23 204 0.80% 0.54%
24 191 0.55% 0.50%
25 169 0.45% 0.44%
26 166 1.17% 0.44%
27 162 0.42% 0.42%
28 141 0.89% 0.37%
29 131 0.76% 0.34%
30 129 0.37% 0.34%
31 127 2.50% 0.33%
32 124 0.73% 0.33%
33 120 0.55% 0.31%
34 116 2.38% 0.30%
35 114 0.29% 0.30%
36 112 2.14% 0.29%
37 110 1.59% 0.29%
37 110 0.58% 0.29%
38 98 0.90% 0.26%
38 98 0.96% 0.26%
39 96 0.92% 0.25%
40 94 0.84% 0.25%
41 90 3.59% 0.24%
42 88 0.55% 0.23%
43 82 1.78% 0.22%
44 80 2.18% 0.21%
45 70 3.35% 0.18%
46 69 0.54% 0.18%
47 64 1.14% 0.17%
47 64 2.08% 0.17%
48 62 0.29% 0.16%
49 59 0.58% 0.15%
50 56 0.24% 0.15%
51 53 0.74% 0.14%
52 50 0.37% 0.13%
53 46 0.43% 0.12%
54 43 0.52% 0.11%
55 41 0.43% 0.11%
55 41 0.41% 0.11%
55 41 1.82% 0.11%
56 38 1.22% 0.10%
57 37 1.25% 0.10%
58 36 1.32% 0.09%
59 35 0.99% 0.09%
60 34 2.21% 0.09%
60 34 0.60% 0.09%
61 33 2.50% 0.09%
62 32 1.72% 0.08%
63 31 0.96% 0.08%
64 30 0.11% 0.08%
65 28 0.26% 0.07%
65 28 4.82% 0.07%
65 28 0.25% 0.07%
66 25 1.30% 0.07%
67 24 3.72% 0.06%
68 23 1.20% 0.06%
69 22 1.44% 0.06%
69 22 0.50% 0.06%
70 21 0.49% 0.06%
71 18 0.09% 0.05%
72 17 0.17% 0.04%
73 16 1.18% 0.04%
74 15 0.08% 0.04%
75 13 0.66% 0.03%
75 13 0.79% 0.03%
75 13 0.38% 0.03%
75 13 0.43% 0.03%
76 12 0.12% 0.03%
76 12 0.50% 0.03%
76 12 1.09% 0.03%
77 11 0.59% 0.03%
78 10 0.24% 0.03%
78 10 0.16% 0.03%
79 9 0.09% 0.02%
80 8 0.40% 0.02%
80 8 0.58% 0.02%
81 7 0.21% 0.02%
82 6 0.03% 0.02%
82 6 0.38% 0.02%
82 6 0.06% 0.02%
83 5 0.54% 0.01%
83 5 0.12% 0.01%
83 5 0.26% 0.01%
83 5 0.44% 0.01%
83 5 0.16% 0.01%
84 4 0.35% 0.01%
85 3 0.09% 0.01%
85 3 0.39% 0.01%
85 3 0.26% 0.01%
85 3 0.19% 0.01%
85 3 0.31% 0.01%
86 2 0.18% 0.01%
86 2 0.10% 0.01%
86 2 0.09% 0.01%
86 2 0.23% 0.01%
86 2 0.17% 0.01%
87 1 0.01% 0.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Oregon by their Japanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Japanese population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Japanese ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Japanese alone, while others identify as Japanese along with another race (such as Japanese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Japanese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Japanese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Japanese alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Japanese .
  2. % of Total Oregon Japanese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Japanese population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Japanese populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Japanese population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Japanese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.