2020 Census launches campaign targeting AAPI

Filipino Advocates for Justice handed out Census material at an Oakland Athletics baseball game. FAJ is one of many Asian American groups who are helping ensure that Asian Americans are counted accurately.

The 2020 Census will officially begin Jan. 21 in the Alaska Native village of Toksook Bay, Alaska, on the Bering Sea. Census officials want to count the residents there in the middle of winter before the Spring and they leave on hunting and fishing expeditions.

On the eve of the nation’s once-in-a-decade headcount of every person in the country, the U.S. Census Bureau is unveiling an unprecedented $500 million public education and outreach campaign featuring more than 1,000 advertisements.

Advertising, printed and videos have been created in multiple languages including the languages of the Asian and Pacific Island regions.

“We undertook an unprecedented amount of research to help us learn more about what potential barriers, attitudes and motivators different multicultural communities have about participating in the upcoming census,” said Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham on Tuesday (Jan. 14). 

“The ‘Shape your future. START HERE.’ platform arose from that research and is now being adapted to help us reach limited-English-speaking households about the importance of the 2020 Census. This is a critical component of our effort to achieve a complete and accurate count in every community across the country,” said Dillingham.

The US Constitution mandates that a census of the population be conducted every 10 years and the Census Bureau’s goal is to count everyone who lives in the United States Census statistics are used to determine the number of seats each state receives in the US House of Representatives, and will inform the allocation of billions of dollars in federal funds by state, local, and federal lawmakers annually for the next 10 years.

“For the first time, we are inviting all people living in the United States to respond to the census online, which we know will appeal to a great deal of the public who regularly use the internet,” said Albert E. Fontenot Jr., associate director for Decennial Operations. “But the census questionnaire can also be completed by phone or by mail. We will offer guides and assistance in 59 languages, so everyone has a chance to respond.”

Dillingham said that “through advertising, public events, partnerships, and digital and traditional media, we are embarking on a nationwide effort to let everyone in the country know about the upcoming 2020 Census and encourage them to respond online, by phone, or by mail.''

An inspirational video, “This is Me, ”a music video performed by Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) artists from across the country, invites and inspire the NHPI community to be seen, heard, and counted in the 2020 Census. The performance celebrates the culture of the Pacific Islands by featuring traditional songs, chants, clothing, and dances. It will be featured on the Census Bureau social media channels.

The video features performances by: Kalenakū, Raiatea, Dillion Bien, Darren Bien, Lehua Kalima, Jerchio Semanu, Kumu Hula Mark Keal’ll Ho’Omalu & Academy of Hawaiian Arts, Natalie Al Kamauu, Jordis Unga, Samoan Community Development Center Choir, Nancy Fifita “Fancy Nancy”, Ta’u Pupu’a, Voka Mataele, Lea Love, Amy Hānaialiʻi Gilliom, Siaki Sii, Tavaʻesina Aloʻovaveao Scanlan, Tavana Mcmoore, Tiana Liufau, Jerome Faʻanana Grey, Tinifu Loa Grey, Lāʻie Community Members, Teheiara Kealohanui Pimental.

The resulting campaign includes television and radio commercials, social media, print advertising, and messaging on billboards and bus stops.

The paid media campaign, which began in December 2019 with advertisements to reach remote villages in Alaska, will ultimately reach 99% of all U.S. households and encourage the public to respond to the 2020 Census.

The campaign has a heavy focus on encouraging participation among multicultural and hard-to-count populations, with advertising in 12 languages in addition to English, including Tagalog, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Japanese. Here are some samples:

At stake in the Census $900 billion in federal funds for numerous programs and projects,  from free lunch programs to better highways, bridge maintenance and representation in Congress. 

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest-growing racial group in the U.S. and have a large youth population. According to the Census, there are 22 million AAPIs, up from 18 million in the 2010 Census. 

Census questionnaires will begin to be mailed out March 12.

Sunday Read: US is getting older and more diverse

America is starting to look like the people in this photo.

I'm still not used to it when the Filipina American grocery clerk addresses me with "po," an honorific term added on to show respect for an elder, as in "Salalmat, po!" (Thank you, sir.)

I was taken aback when a Filipino American I worked alongside with called me, "manong," another sign of respect for an "older brother."

My presence and position in this country points out two things -- America is getting older and more racially diverse. So the question is: Will wisdom come with aging?

It took me awhile but like many of the baby boomer generation, I finally conceded that I have gotten older. I was not alone.

The US as a whole continues to grow older with the median age increasing to 38.2 years in 2018, up from 37.2 years in 2010. The pace of this aging is different across race and ethnicity groups, according to new 2018 Population Estimates by demographic characteristics for the nation, states and counties, released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

“The nation is aging — more than 4 out of every 5 counties were older in 2018 than in 2010. This aging is driven in large part by baby boomers crossing over the 65-year-old mark. Now, half of the U.S. population is over the age of 38.2,” said Luke Rogers, the Chief of the Population Estimates Branch at the Census Bureau. “Along with this general aging trend, we also see variation among race and ethnicity groups both in growth patterns and aging.”

As the nation continues to grow older, it is also changing by race and ethnicity. View the Census Bureau's graphic on the age and race distribution from 2010 to 2018 to see how the nation has grown more diverse. With the Fourth of July just weeks away, here's a snapshot of what the nation looks like based on the Census findings:

• California was the only state to have an Asian population larger than 5 million, at 6,890,703 in 2018. New York (1,922,974) and Texas (1,688,966) were the only two states that had a population between 1.0 million and 4.9 million.
• The American Indian and Alaska Native population was over 1.0 million in only one state, California, at 1,089,694 in 2018.
• In 2018, 36 states and the District of Columbia had a Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population that was less than 20,000. The two states with the largest Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander populations in 2018 were Hawaii (382,261) and California (363,437).
• Of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, 20 had a white population of 5.0 million or more, 21 were between 1.0 million and 4.9 million, nine were between 500,000 and 999,999, and one, the District of Columbia, had a population between 100,000 and 499,999.

The Asian Population

• In 2018, 2.7 percent (86) of counties had an Asian population of 50,000 people or more. The Asian population was less than 1,000 people in 73.1 percent (2,297) of counties.
• Los Angeles County, California, had the largest Asian population in 2018 (1,720,889). King County, Washington, had the largest numeric increase in the Asian population, increasing by 23,932 (5.1 percent) between 2017 and 2018.
• Among counties with a total population of 20,000 or more in 2017 and 2018, the Asian population grew the fastest in Forsyth County, Georgia, increasing by 11.5 percent (3,734) between 2017 and 2018.

The American Indian and Alaska Native Population

• In 2018, 20 counties (0.6 percent) had an American Indian and Alaska Native population of 50,000 or more. Also in 2018, 635 counties (20.2 percent) had an American Indian and Alaska Native population between 1,000 and 4,999 and 1,272 (40.5 percent) counties had an American Indian and Alaska Native population that was between 100 and 499. The American Indian and Alaska Native population was less than 1,000 people in 2,219 (70.6 percent) counties.
• Los Angeles County, California had the largest American Indian and Alaska Native population in 2018 (231,340). Maricopa County, Arizona, had the largest numeric increase, growing by 3,745 (2.4 percent).
• Among counties with a total population of 20,000 or more in 2017 and 2018, the American Indian and Alaska Native population had the fastest growth in Clark County, Nevada, increasing by 3.5 percent (1,690) between 2017 and 2018.

The Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population

• In 2018, only three (0.1 percent) counties had a Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population of 50,000 or more — these were Honolulu County (245,043) and Hawaii County (70,910) in Hawaii, and Los Angeles County, California (67,730). In 2018, 578 (18.4 percent) counties had a population between 100 and 499 people and 2,217 (70.6 percent) counties had a Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population that was less than 100 people.
• Honolulu County, Hawaii, had the largest Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population at 245,043 people in 2018. Clark County, Nevada, had the largest numeric growth, increasing by 1,458 between 2017 and 2018.
• Among counties with a population of 20,000 or more in 2017 and 2018, Pierce County, Washington, had the fastest Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population increase, growing by 4.9 percent (1,085) between 2017 and 2018.

The White Population

• The white population remained the largest group in the nation at 78.9 percent (258,080,572), and had the largest numeric increase from 2017 to 2018 (1,055,588).
• In 2018, the white population was greater than or equal to 50,000 in 906 (28.8 percent) counties and between 10,000 and 49,999 people in 1,390 (44.2 percent) of counties. In 2018, 48 (1.5 percent) counties had a white population that was less than 1,000 people.
• Los Angeles County, California, had the largest white population, at 7.4 million in 2018. Maricopa County, Arizona had the largest increase in the white population between 2017 and 2018, growing by 60,749 (1.6 percent).
• Among counties with a population of 20,000 or more in 2017 and 2018, Williams County, North Dakota, had the fastest growth in the white population at 5.3 percent (1,596) between 2017 and 2018.

So, despite the fears of white supremacists, egged on by racists like Donald Trump, Steven Miller and other conservative TV and radio personalities, Whites are nowhere close to disappearing. They are still in the majority in most of the country ... for now.

But what the Census figures do show is that the US is changing and barring something disastrous like the construction of a 30-foot wall along our coastlines and borders -- demographic shifting is inevitable. Sometime in the mid-century, whites will make up less than 50% of the country according to population trends. 

How the different races and ethnic groups choose to share the economic and political power and learn to accommodate each other -- not only as neighbors but in the board rooms and halls of our capitols -- will determine the future of our country.

Census says there are 22.2 million Asian Americans and rising

The Asian American population in the United States is now 22.2 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau based on their estimates as for the year 2017.
That is an 18% increase, or 4 million more than the 2010 census. Because the community's high immigration rate, Asian America is the fastest growing ethnic community in the U.S.

The Census also said there are 1.6 million Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders

For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Census released a batch of new numbers pertaining to Asian and Paciiic Americans.

The following facts are made possible by the invaluable responses to the U.S. Census Bureau’s surveys. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as we continuously measure America’s people, places and economy.

Asian Americans

22.2 million

The estimated number of Asians, alone or in combination, residents in the U.S. in 2017.
Source: 2017 Population Estimates

5.0 million

The estimated number of the Asian population of Chinese, except Taiwanese, descent in the United States in 2017. The Chinese (except Taiwanese) population was the largest Asian group, followed by Asian Indian (4.4 million), Filipino (4.0 million), Vietnamese (2.1 million), Korean (1.9 million) and Japanese (1.5 million). These estimates represent the number of people who reported a specific detailed Asian group alone, as well as people who reported that detailed Asian group in combination with one or more other detailed Asian groups or another race(s).
Source: 2017 American Community Survey

2.4%

The percentage of Asian alone or in combination military veterans in 2017.
Source: 2017 American Community Survey 

53.0%

Source:\ 2017 American Community Survey
87.5%

The percentage of the Asian alone or in combination population age 25 and older who had at least a high school diploma or equivalency in 2017.
Source: 2017 American Community Survey

555,262

The estimated number of Asian-owned employer firms in the United States in 2016.
Source: 2016 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs

For more Stats about Asian Americans, click here.

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population

1.6 million

The estimated number of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination residents of the United States in 2017.
Source: 2017 Population Estimates

614,572

The number of Native Hawaiian residents of the United States in 2017. The Native Hawaiian population was the largest detailed Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) group, followed by Samoan (202,268) and Guamanian or Chamorro (156,482). These estimates represent the number of people who reported a specific detailed NHPI group alone, as well as people who reported that detailed NHPI group in combination with one or more other detailed NHPI groups or another race(s).
Source:2017 American Community Survey

7.1%

The percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination military veterans in 2017.
Source:2017 American Community Survey

23.3%

The percentage of the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination population age 25 and older who had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2017.
Source:2017 American Community Survey

89.4%

The percentage of the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination population age 25 and older with at least a high school diploma or equivalency in 2017.
Source:2017 American Community Survey

5,157

The estimated number of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-owned employer firms in the United States in 2016. 

For more stats on this demographic group, click here.

Sunday Read: Immigrants spurring America's growth and that's good for the country

If Donald Trump's immigration policies were to be put into effect, it could endanger the future of the United States' economic well-being.

Unlike other developed nations, the United States will continue to grow thanks to the continuing influx of immigrants. However,  despite the optimism and youthful vigor provided by the newcomers, the country's population will still get older.

EDITED for clarity, April 16, 2019.

Despite slowing population growth, particularly after 2030, the U.S. population is still expected to grow by 78 million people by 2060, crossing the 400-million threshold in 2058, according to a report from the U.S. Census' 2017 National Population Projections.

Much of the growth for the next several decades will be driven by immigration, which will outpace the number of births. Immigration from Asia and Latin America will be the primary driver of growth, which spells bad news for those whites fearful of losing their dominant position in the U.S.

Despite white worries, this is good news for the country. The U.S. population is slated to increase from 324 million in 2017 to 390 million in 2050.

The U.S. population is slated to increase from 324 million in 2017 to 390 million in 2050., says Harvard professor Hal Brands. Concurrently, the retirement of the baby boomers will make America a significantly older society, as the proportion of retirees to working age individuals nearly doubles by 2060.

Immigration and a healthy birth rate will cushion the effects of this shift, and the stresses America faces should not be nearly as severe as those facing its economic rivals, China, Japan and Europe. As a study by the RAND Corporation concludes, “Barring catastrophe, the United States appears likely to have the demographic and economic resources to remain the world’s economic engine through at least 2050.”

America's advantages: high levels of immigration. But if Donald Trump's draconian immigration policies are implemented limiting immigration and making it more difficult to come to the U.S., America's demographic advantage could disappear.

Conversely, rising immigration rates from Asia and Latin America while the white population shrinks, xenophobia and race-based politics could become even more common and more toxic exemplified by Trump and his followers.

If the U.S. is to keep its demographic and economic edge, it will have to find ways of reconciling two competing imperatives: refreshing the population with ambitious immigrants  and calming the fears of whites of losing their loial and economic status thereby preserving social and political stability.

The report focuses on 2030 as a demographic turning point for the United States, but explores broader changes in the age, race, and ethnic composition of the population from 2020 to 2060.

For white supremacists, the future looks dark, or at least a few shades browner than their preferred color. The non-Hispanic white population is projected to shrink over coming decades, from 199 million in 2020 to 179 million people in 2060— even as the U.S. population continues to grow.

If that wasn't bad enough for white supremacists, their purity will be diluted even further because the population of people who are Two or More Races is projected to be the fastest growing racial or ethnic group over the next several decades, followed by Asian Americans and Latino Americans.

The causes of their growth are different, however. For Hispanics and people who are Two or More Races, high growth rates are largely the result of high rates of natural increase, given the relatively young age structure of these populations. For Asian Americans, the driving force behind their growth is a high immigration rate.

The report focuses on 2030 as a demographic turning point for the United States, but explores broader changes in the age, race, and ethnic composition of the population from 2020 to 2060.

Not in the report are the intangibles that immigrants bring: a willingness to work hard, a dream for a better future and a belief that the U.S. can allow and will provide a way for that dream to come true. In other words, the American dream.

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Survey: AAPI voters lean towards Democrats but GOP has made inroads

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AAPI voters like Sen. Bernie Sanders over other possible presidential hopefuls.

Most Asian American and Pacific Islander voters are shifting away from the Republican Party and leaning more towards the Democrats, according to a new survey released today (Oct. 9). Immigration, affirmative action and health care appear to be key reasons for the preference by AAPI who traditionally has been up for grabs or evenly split between the two major political parties in the U.S.

A survey released today by Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and AAPIData reveals many insights into the fastest-growing racial group in the United States, including their voting plans for House and Senate races in 2018, and various issue

Interestingly enough, almost all AAPI ethnic groups have a strong preference to progressive positions to the point where Bernie Sanders comes out on top of all the possible presidential contenders for 2020. Sen. Kamala Harris, who is part South Asian, came in second.

In addition to election-related topics, the survey also contains key opinion data on affirmative action, labor protections, and immigration policy, including the administration’s recently announced plans to revoke the legal status of immigrants with green cards who have used government assistance.

As the Asian American electorate continues to grow, the group will continue to play a significant role in political races at the national, state, and local levels. Of importance is the increase in voter enthusiasm, with 48% polled indicating they are “more enthusiastic about voting this year” compared to only 28% in 2014.

Of note, the Democratic Party holds a sizable advantage on most issues, with the greatest gaps found on the environment, racial discrimination, health care, and gun control. 

At the same time, the Republican Party fares stronger on issues like taxes, jobs and the economy, and national security. The Republican Party’s issue advantage among Asian American voters is stronger than in 2014, where it held an advantage only on issues of national security.

Sponsored by Civic Leadership USA and conducted in partnership with Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA), and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, the survey presents the results of interviews conducted by telephone and online from August 23 – October 4, 2018 of 1,316 Asian American registered voters.  

Other highlights in the survey include:

• Party Prospects in 2018 Midterms: Democratic Party candidates enjoy strong advantages among Asian American voters when compared to Republican candidates, both in U.S. Senate races (52%-28%) and in House races (50%-28%). However, the AAPI community is not monolithic. Vietnamese American voters prefer Republican candidates in House races, and Filipino voters outside of California have a slight preference for Republican Senate candidates.
• Party Favorability: Asian American registered voters hold a net unfavorable view of the Republican Party, with 52% viewing the party unfavorably and 34% viewing it favorably. At the same time, Asian American registered voters give the Democratic Party a large net favorable rating (58%-28%).
• Government Services: Asian Americans continue to support bigger government providing more services, including health care access for undocumented immigrants, over smaller government providing fewer services (44% versus 24%, see Table 6). And this support is consistent across ethnic groups, including among groups like Vietnamese Americans who are Republican-leaning.
• Pathway to Citizenship: 64% of Asian Americans support, and 20% oppose, a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Support for this policy is consistent across the board, including among Asian American Republicans

• Affirmative Action: 58% of Asian Americans think affirmative action programs designed to increase the number of black and minority students on college campuses are a “good thing,” and an even larger 66% favor affirmative action programs designed to help African Americans, women, and other minorities get better access to higher education.
• Gun Control: Gun control has strong and consistent support among Asian Americans. By a nearly a 7-to-1 ratio, Asian American registered voters favor stricter gun laws in the United States, with net support strongest among Chinese Americans and the foreign born. And, while Democrats show the strongest support, even Asian American Republicans favor stricter gun laws.

The report notes that despite the poor voting record, AAPI communities are getting more politically active. AAPI civic engagement has increased as the group's numbers have grown. In 2008 their were eight AAPI running for Congress to 80 candidates in 2018. As the number of AAPI candidates getting involved in the political system grows, he or she gets a network of family, friends and supporters involved.

The tilt towards Democrats was mirrored in the approval rating of Trump. Three out of five respondents  gave Trump a thumbs down. However, Vietnamese approved Trump's performance while Filipinos were evenly split. In regards to Trump, the disapproval ratingit didn't matter if the respondent was born in the U.S. or a recent immigrant.

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ORANGE COUNTY REPORT: AAPI are a lot more complicated than a simple stereotype

Westminster in Orange County, Calif. is home to Little Saigon.

IN 2016, the Asian population became the largest ethnic group in California's Orange County, according to the Census. In the last two decades, the huge influx of Asian and Pacific Islanders has dramatically changed the character of the region. 

The relatively sudden population boom the county's institutions largely remain ignorant of the disparities and differences between the various Asians ethnic groups. At the same time, Orange County experiences ongoing anti-Asian sentiment, discrimination, and segregation.

“Despite these numbers and the rapid growth of the AA&NHPI population, there is little research available that describes the distinct cultures and histories across ethnic groups, their social, political, and economic contributions to the county, or the needs of a population whose majority is immigrants and refugees,” said Dr. Linda Trinh Vo, study co-author and UC Irving School of Humanities professor of Asian American Studies. 

A new report, Transforming Orange County: Assets and Needs of Asian Americans & Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, provides a deeper, more intimate look into the complexity of the AA&NHPI community that belies long-held stereotypes as the “model minority" or “perpetual foreigner.”

Orange County is home to the third largest Asian American & Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA&NHPI) community in the United States comprising 21 percent of its 3-million residents. The county serves as a microcosm of the major demographic shifts taking place across the nation, placing it squarely in the midst of the growing scrutiny on the family-based immigration system. 

From 2000 to 2010, the local Asian American population jumped 41 percent, and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders increased by 17 percent, compared to the county’s 6 percent total population growth, making it the fastest-growing population. With 62 percent born outside of the country, AA&NHPIs are also the county’s largest community of recent immigrants.

“Our most important policy recommendation is the collection and reporting of disaggregated data in order to better understand the nuanced diversity of the AA&NHPI community, because aggregated data conceals disparities affecting specific ethnic groups, especially Southeast Asians and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders," says Vo, one of the report's authors. "We hope this will improve understanding of the specific experiences of AA&NHPI communities and race relations more broadly in Orange County.”

 Through interviews with 20 key community leaders representing different ethnic groups and interests, the report examines the major needs and assets of the AA&NHPI population in six areas: building sustainable communities, economic development and disparities, K-12 and higher education, health care services, political participation and civic engagement, and civil rights advocacy.

“In each chapter, we share key policy recommendations that will further strengthen our community’s assets and better address needs to help promote equity and improve the quality of life for everyone in the county,” says Sylvia Kim, regional director of Advancing Justice-OC. “We hope this report can be a stepping stone for business owners, elected officials, educators, healthcare professionals, and policy makers, to enhance their understanding about the complexity of AA&NHPI communities.”

Additional policy recommendations include providing culturally and linguistically accessible outreach and counseling for each area addressed in the study, and continuing to strengthen AA&NHPI-serving community agencies, cross-ethnic coalitions and organizations that amplify the assets, needs and voices of AA&NHPI community members.

“The idea for this study began in 2016 when Sylvia Kim and I discussed the need for a baseline study of the Orange County AA&NHPI communities and their economic, social and health care needs,” said social sciences dean Bill Maurer.

A South Asian couple wed in Orange County.

Some other findings of the report:

• Homeownership among Asian Americans (58%) and NHPI (46%) is overall lower than non-Hispanic Whites (67%).6 In such an expensive county as Orange County, this disparity in homeownership is masked by the focus on wealthier overseas Asian homebuyers.
• In 2012, AA&NHPI businesses brought nearly $26 billion in revenue and over 100,000 jobs to the county. 
• 12% of Asian Americans in Orange County live in poverty (below general poverty rate of 13%), certain ethnic groups, including Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, and Cambodian, have higher-than-average poverty rates. Countywide, poverty rates for Thai Americans (20%), Vietnamese Americans (16%), and NHPI (15%) are particularly high.
• AA&NHPI could potentially represent up to 20% of Orange County voters but only currently comprise 14% of voters.
• An estimated 52,000 undocumented immigrants in Orange County identify themselves as Asian.

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Pew Report: Asians to become largest immigrant group in U.S.

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A report by the Pew Research Center predicts Asians will be the nation’s largest immigrant group by 2055, surpassing Hispanics. 

More Asian immigrants have moved to the U.S. than Hispanic immigrants every year since 2000.

The U.S. Asian population grew 72 percent from 2000 to 2015 to a record 20.4 million, which is 12 percent more than the rate of the second-fastest growing group, Hispanics, during the same time period.

Asian unauthorized immigrants made up about 13 percent of the 11.1 million unauthorized immigrants who live in the U.S.

The report states nearly half of U.S. Asians live in the West, with one-third being in California alone.

Population growth according to the report varied across 19 established Asian origin groups. Bhutanese-, Nepalese- and Burmese origin showed the fastest growth over the 15 years.

The report states that no single origin group dominates the U.S. Asian population, but the largest groups are Chinese, Indian and Filipino.

The U.S. Asian population does well on measurements of economic well-being, but it varies among the origin subgroups. More Asians (51 percent) have a bachelor’s degree by 25, compared to 30 percent of all Americans at that age.

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• Asian immigration rate surpasses Latin American immigrants
• The number of AAPI will surpass African Americans mid-century

Seventy percent of U.S. Asians older than 5 spoke English proficiently in 2015, but that ratio varies among the subgroups.

More Asians (26 percent) than the U.S. overall (19 percent) live in multigenerational households, with either two adult generations or one that includes grandparents and grandchildren.

Overall, Hispanics still far outnumber Asians in America. In fact, there are already more Hispanics than the 41 million Asians Pew predicts will live in the United States by 2050, if the current demographic trends continues.

(Views From the Edge contributed to this report.)________________________________________________________________________________