Asian American Stats and Brief History Psych 461 March 29, 2011
Asian Americans make up what % of the US population Asian Americans make up what % of the US population?” About 5 % (12 million)
What % of Asian Americans are US-born versus foreign-born What % of Asian Americans are US-born versus foreign-born? US-born 25% Foreign-born 75%
How many Asian and Pacific Islanders ethnic categories are there in the US?
What are the largest Asian ethnic subgroups in the US. Chinese (3 What are the largest Asian ethnic subgroups in the US? Chinese (3.5 million) Filipino (3.1) Indian (2.8) Vietnamese (1.6) Korean (1.6) Japanese (1.2)
Almost 70% of all Asian Americans live in which 5 states Almost 70% of all Asian Americans live in which 5 states? Hawaii California New York Texas Illinois
Over half of all Asian Americans live in which 7 metropolitan areas Over half of all Asian Americans live in which 7 metropolitan areas? Honolulu (24% Asian American) San Francisco/Bay Area (20%) Sacramento (13%) Los Angeles (12%) San Diego (10%) New York (10%) Seattle (10%)
Which 4 Asian ethnic groups do academic researchers focus on the most Which 4 Asian ethnic groups do academic researchers focus on the most? Chinese Indian Korean Japanese
Brief History Some significant events in Asian American History 1750: Filipinos sailors in Louisiana 1840: "Coolies" to the Caribbean & South America 1840s: Gold rush Chinese in to Hawaii as contract laborers 1860s: Chinese work in railroads 1882: Chinese Exclusion Act 1890: Japanese in Hawaii as replacement labor for Chinese Filipinos and Koreans also arrive, mostly in Hawaii WWII: Japanese internment 1943: Revoked the provisions of the Chinese Exclusion Act 1965: Immigration Act