Eth_125_Appendix_E

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. The Web site is available at http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb10-ff07.html Statistic 1 of the Cultural Makeup column is provided for your reference. Note: you will find only two statistics to place in the Future row. Statistic 1 Statistic 2 Statistic 3 Cultural Makeup 15.5 million U.S. residents are Asian or Asian in combination with other races 2.7% Percentage growth of the Asian population between 2007 and 2008, the highest of any race group. 5.1 million The Asian population in California, the state that had the largest Asian population on July 1, 2008, as well as the largest numerical increase from 2007 to 2008 (105,000). New York (1.5 million) and Texas (956,000) followed in population. In Hawaii, our nation’s only majority Asian state, Asians made up the highest proportion of the total population (54 percent). Financial $70,069 Median household income for single-race Asians in 2008 11.8% Poverty rate for single-race Asians in 2008, up from 10.2 percent in 2007. Nationality 1.4 million The number of Asians (self-identified as Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races) in Los Angeles County, Calif., in 2008, which tops the nation's counties. 19,000 Santa Clara County, Calif.'s Asian population increase from 2007 to 2008, the largest in the nation. 58% Percent of the population of Honolulu County, Hawaii, that was Asian in 2008, which led the country. Honolulu was the only majority-Asian county in the nation. Education 50% The percentage of single-race Asians 25 and older who had a bachelor's degree or higher level of education. 85% The percentage of single-race Asians 25 and older who had at least a high school diploma. 20% The percentage of single-race Asians 25 and older who had a graduate (e.g., master’s or doctorate) or professional degree.. Career 48% The proportion of civilian employed single-race Asians 16 and older who worked in management, professional and related occupations, such as financial managers, engineers, teachers and registered nurses. Additionally, 22 percent worked in sales and office occupations, 16 percent in service occupations and 11 percent in production, transportation and material moving occupations. 1.1 million Number of businesses owned by Asian-Americans in 2002, up 24 percent from 1997. Demographics 276,079 The number of single-race Asian military veterans 35.8 Median age of the single-race Asian population in 2008. The corresponding figure was 36.8 years for the population as a whole. 49 percent of Asians turned out to vote in 2008 -- up about 4 percentage points from 2004 Lifestyle 2.5 million The number of people 5 and older who spoke Chinese at home in 2008 73% Percentage of Asians living in a household with Internet use, the highest rate among race and ethnic groups 28% The proportion of Asian-owned businesses that were home based Part II Next, answer the following questions: a. What do these statistics reveal about Asian diversity in America' I believe that these statistics reveal that even though Asian Americans are small in percentage, they have a higher success rate than most, although they are not all professional, they are able to handle small businesses, or home based businesses. The statistics also show that their growth as whole is growing fast and with momentum. b. What do you believe is the future of Asian diversity in America' One thing is for sure, their numbers will grow, and in turn so will all the other statistics. Given their already high percentages, it is only expected that they will continue to rise and more and more we will see Asian Americans enter the diverse career options available, such as politics. Reference U.S. Census Bureau. (2004, April 19). Asian Pacific American heritage month: May 2004. Retrieved December 1, 2004, from http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/001738.html