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 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 - 130K.
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.
Statistic 1 Statistic 2 Statistic 3
Cultural Makeup
15.5 million U.S. residents are Asian or Asian in combination with other races. 1.1 million
The estimated number of U.S. residents in July 2008 who said they were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, California had the largest population (282,000) in 2008 of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders
Income
$70,069
Median household income for single-race Asians in 2008
Asian Indians median income in 2008 was $90,528 . Vietnamese-Americans median income in 2008 $55,667
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
(there are more than three statistic options that can be used here)
1.1 million
Number of businesses owned by Asian-Americans in 2002 48%
The proportion of civilian employed single-race Asians 16 and older who worked in management,...
