The portrait -- divided into two sections between "Asians" and "Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders" -- provides current census data, population projections, and internet links that should be useful for research, planning, writing and general educational purposes. For example, Asians:
ASIANSNative Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders:
16 million
The estimated number of U.S. residents of Asian descent in July 2009. This estimate includes those who said they were both Asian alone or Asian in combination with one or more other races.
5.2 million
The Asian population in California; the state had the largest Asian population on July 1, 2009, followed by New York (1.5 million). Texas was next, reaching 1 million for the first time. In Hawaii, our nation's only majority-Asian state, Asians made up the highest proportion of the total population (53 percent). This includes both Asian alone or Asian in combination with one or more other races.
2.6%
Percentage growth of the Asian population between 2008 and 2009, the second fastest-growing minority group (following the Hispanic population). This includes both Asian alone or Asian in combination with one or more other races.
3.8 million
Number of Asians of Chinese descent in the U.S. in 2009. Chinese-Americans were the largest Asian group, followed by Filipinos (3.2 million), Asian Indians (2.8 million), Vietnamese (1.7 million), Koreans (1.6 million) and Japanese (1.3 million). These estimates represent the number of people who reported a specific Asian group alone, and people who reported that Asian group in combination with one or more other Asian groups or races.
Source: 2009 American Community Survey
NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERSThe profile provides some pretty good snapshot information, with handy links for further research. One statistic that particularly stood out for me was for Asians and internet use. According to statistics, 80% of Asian households use the internet -- the highest rate among race and ethnic groups. We are wired! Read the rest of the numbers here: here.
1.1 million
The estimated number of U.S. residents in July 2009 who said they were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, either alone or in combination with one or more other races. This group comprised 0.4 percent of the total population.
California had the largest population of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (284,000), followed by Hawaii (280,000) and Washington (58,000). California had the largest numerical increase in this group between July 1, 2008, and July 1, 2009 (6,000). In Hawaii, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders comprised the largest proportion (22 percent) of the total population. This includes Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders alone and in combination with one or more other races.
2.3%
Percentage growth of the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population between 2008 and 2009 — third among race groups. This includes Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders alone and in combination with one or more other races.