Eth_125_Appendix_E_Assignment

Axia College Material 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.  Part II Next, answer the following questions: a. What do these statistics reveal about Asian diversity in America' In my opinion, the statistics reveals that the Asian population makes up a large part of the U.S. population as a whole even though it seems to be concentrated in just some of the states. It also seems to reveals that Asian Individuals in America are succeeding academically and employment wise. b. What do you believe is the future of Asian diversity in America' I feel that the Asian population will continue to grow and be prosperous for many years to come. 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 ETH 125 Statistic 1 Statistic 2 Statistic 3 Cultural Makeup 15.5 million U.S. residents are Asian or Asian in combination with other races. 3.62 million Asians are of Chinese descent . 2.7% Percentage growth of the Asian population between 2007 and 2008, the highest of any race group during that time period. The increase in the Asian population during the period totaled more than 400,000. Income Median income for single race Asians in the U.S. is $70,069. Median household income varies greatly by Asian group. . Education 50 % of single-race Asians 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher level of education in the U.S.. 85% of single-race Asians 25 and older have at least a high school diploma in the U.S.. 20% of single-race Asians 25 and older have graduate (e.g., master's or doctorate) or professional degree in the U.S.. Career (there are more than three statistic options that can be used here) 48% of single race Asians that are older than 16 work in management, professional and related occupations, such as financial managers, engineers, teachers and registered nurses in the U.S.. 1.1 million businesses are owned by Asian-Americans in the U.S.. More than 3 in 10 Asian owned firms operated in professional, scientific and technical services, as well as other services, such as personal services, and repair and maintenance. Location California has the largest Asian population of all the states in the U.S.. Hawaii is Americas only majority-Asian state. Asians were the largest minority group in Hawaii and Vermont. Future 2.6 million U.S. residents in 2050 who will identify themselves as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander in combination with one or more other races. Those who identify themselves as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander in combination with one or more other races will comprise 0.6 percent of the total population by that 2050. A132% increase is expected between 2008 and 2050 in the population of people who identify themselves as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander in combination with one or more other races.  Miscellaneous: Voting, Age, Language 49 percent of Asians turned out to vote in 2008 which is up about 4 percent from 2004. A total of 3.6 million Asians voted. 36.8 years is the median age for the Asian population as a whole. 2.5 million people 5 and older who speak Chinese at home.