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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 - 67K.

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 5.1 million Asian population in California, the state had the largest Asian population on July 1, 2008. Asians were the largest minority group in Hawaii and Vermont, 54 percent. 11.8% poverty rate for single-race Asians in 2008, up 10.2 percent from 2007

Statistic 3 2.7% growth of the Asian population between 2007 and 2008, the highest of any race group during that time period. The increase in Asian population totaled more than 400,000. 17.6% of single-race Asians without health Insurance coverage in 2008

Income

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

Education

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

50% of single-race Asians 25 and older had a bachelors degree or higher 1.1 million Businesses owned by Asian Americans in 2002, up 24 percent from 1997. 1.4 million of Asians in Los Angeles County, Calif., in 2008, which tops the nations counties 40.6 million Projected number of U.S. residents in 2050 who will identify themselves as Asian or Asian in combination with one or more other races. They would compromise 9 percent of the total population by that year

85% of single race Asians 25 and older had at least a high school diploma More than $326 billion receipts of Asian American owned businesses in 2002, up 8 percent from 1997. 19,000 in Santa Clara County, Calif.s Asian population increase from 2007 to 2008, the largest in the nation 162% the projected percentage increase between 2008 and 2050 in the population of people who identify themselves as Asian or Asian in combination with one or more other races.

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

58% 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

Future

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Miscellaneous: Voting, Age, Language

35.8 median age of the single race Asian population in 2008.

73% of Asians living in a household with internet use, the highest rate among race and ethnic groups

48% proportion of civilian employed single race Asians and older who worked in management, professional and related occupations, such as financial managers, engineers, teachers and registered nurses

Part II
Next, answer the following questions: a. What do these statistics reveal about Asian diversity in America?

These statistics show that Asian diversity in America is great. Hispanics are one of the nations largest but from the looks of the statistics, it seems as though both Asians and Hispanics are similar in numbers. It seems that Asian Americans are doing really good for themselves and prospering in America. Also although the statistics deal with generalities, a few meaningful trends stand out like, Asian Americans are disproportionately successful. This is clear from the high percentage of degree holders, home owners, and professionals such as doctors and teachers in higher education. In so many ways, the presence of Asian Americans is much more prominent than even the statistics suggest. b. What do you believe is the future of Asian diversity in America?

While it is difficult to predict the future based on such generalized statistics, there are certain assumptions which may be gleaned from the report. Clearly, Chinese and other members of the Asian population will likely remain in the U.S. and the population median age will shift towards older, and presumably even more successful and powerful longtime citizens, particularly if the current trends in education continue. In addition, as Asian Americans become one of the larger, most arguably successful and prominent segments of the population, I would venture that their presence in politics and management would increase dramatically. This is especially likely as the large number of postsecondary teachers will provide natural role models for Asian American students' success. I also believe that in the future one that will outnumber even the white Americans because of their growing population are the Asians. Diverse ethnicity is growing rapid and in some ways white Americans may be out numbered and those of various ethnicities will take over. Nothing wrong with it yet it is almost like the Egyptians fears of being over taken by the Israelis. I believe the future of Asian diversity in America is going to jump even higher than it is now. I also believe that jobs and education will jump in time. Lastly I think that they will continue to succeed in family life and with their job and education.

Reference

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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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