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Associate Level Material: Asian Americans According To The U.S. Census Bureau

The document summarizes statistics from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau on the Asian American population in the United States. It finds that as of 2008: 1) There were 15.5 million Asian Americans, and the Asian population grew 2.7% between 2007-2008, the highest of any race. 2) The median household income for single-race Asians was $70,069, and 50% of single-race Asians aged 25 or older had at least a bachelor's degree. 3) The Asian population is projected to increase dramatically to 40.6 million by 2050, making up 9% of the total U.S. population.

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Associate Level Material: Asian Americans According To The U.S. Census Bureau

The document summarizes statistics from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau on the Asian American population in the United States. It finds that as of 2008: 1) There were 15.5 million Asian Americans, and the Asian population grew 2.7% between 2007-2008, the highest of any race. 2) The median household income for single-race Asians was $70,069, and 50% of single-race Asians aged 25 or older had at least a bachelor's degree. 3) The Asian population is projected to increase dramatically to 40.6 million by 2050, making up 9% of the total U.S. population.

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Appendix E Asian Americans According to the U.S. Census Bureau


Part I
Organize statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau on Asian American diversity using the matrix below and the Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2010 document. Use the following directions to locate the document: Go to the homepage of the U.S. Census Bureau website: http://www.census.gov/. Scroll down to Newsroom. Click on Facts for Features. Under the 2010 heading, select the document: March 2: Facts for Features: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2010 | PDF Version - 130K.

You may also locate the document under the Week 8 Materials tab on your student website. Statistic 1 of the Cultural Makeup column is provided for your reference. Note: you will find only two statistics to place in the Financial row.

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Statistic 1 Cultural Makeup 15.5 million U.S. residents are Asian or Asian in combination with other races.

Statistic 2 15.1 Asians in California-CA had largest population in July 1, 2008. 54% of Hawaiis population. Largest minority group in Hawaii and Vermont. 11.8 % poverty rate for single raced Asians in 2008- 10.2 increase from 2007.

Statistic 3 From 2007 to 2008 Asian population grew 2.7 %- The highest of any race during that time. Asian increase was over 400,000 17.6% of single race Asians not covered with health insurance in 2008.

Income

$70,069 median household income by single race Asians in 2008.

Education

50% of single race Asians 25 or older had a Bachelors degree or higher. 1.1 Billion businesses owned by Asians in L.A. in 2008- rate increase was twice national average of all businesses. 1.4 million Asians in L.A. in 2008, topping the nations counties.

8.5% of single race Asians 25 or older had at least a high school diploma. Over $326 billion receipts of Asian American owned business in 2002- 8% increase from 1997

20% of single race Asians 25 or older who had a graduate or professional degree. 2.2 million people employed by Asian owned businesses

Career (there are more than three statistic options that can be used here) Location

19,000 Asian increase from 2007-2008 in Santa Clara County- Nations largest. 162%-The projected increase from 2008 to 2050 of U.S. residents who will classify themselves as Asian or part Asian. Compared with the 44% projected increase during the same period. 73% of Asians living in a home with internet. This is the highest rate among ethnic groups.

58% of population in Honolulu was Asian in 2008. Only majority Asian County in the nation.

Future

Miscellaneous: Voting, Age, Language

40.6 million projected number of U.S. residents in 2050 who will classify themselves as Asian or part Asian. They will make up 9% of the U.S. population that year. 35.8 was the average age of single race Asians in 2008.

2.5 million- The number of individuals 5 or older who spoke Chinese in their home. Following Spanish, Chinese was the most widely spoken language in the U.S.

Part II
Next, answer the following questions:

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a. What do these statistics reveal about Asian diversity in America? These statistics reveal that we have a very strong Asian diversity in the United States. , Asians have the largest number in the United States next to Hispanics. The statistics also reveal that most Asians are financially and educationally healthy, and very successful. b. What do you believe is the future of Asian diversity in America? In a way, I think of Canada, or New France. Although Asians and Hispanics are very comparable in the number of members who live in the United States, the Asian population has shown a very successful, growing, and well developed standard of living. If the number of Asians continues to increase as projected, I can see the United States being identified as New Asia.

Reference
U.S. Census Bureau (2010, March 2). Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2010. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/ cb10-ff07.html

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