Who We Are: Asians

Published by: New Strategist Publications, Inc.

Published: Dec. 1, 2007 - 233 Pages

Table of Contents

Introduction

Executive Summary

Chapter 1. Education

Highlights

Asians Are Far Better Educated than the Average American

Asians in Every Region Are Highly Educated

Many Asians Are in School Well into Adulthood

More than One Million College Students Are Asian

Many Asian Students Earn Math and Science Degrees

Nearly Half of Asians Participate in Adult Education

Chapter 2. Health

Highlights

Asians Are Healthier than Average

Nearly Half of Asians Are Teetotalers

Few Asians Are Overweight

Most Asian Births Are to Older Women

Few Asians Are without Health Insurance

Lower Back Pain Is the Most Common Condition among Asians

Cancer Is the Leading Cause of Death among Asians

Chapter 3. Housing

Highlights

Most Asian Households Own Their Home

Asian Homeownership Is Highest in the Midwest and South

Many Asians Live in Apartment Buildings

Asian Mobility Is Slightly above Average

Chapter 4. Income

Highlights

Asians Have the Highest Household Income

Asian Married Couples Have the Highest Incomes

The Incomes of Asian Women Are Growing

The Median Income of Asian Men Peaks in the 35-to-44 Age Group

Asian Earnings Rise with Education

Few Asians Are Poor

Chapter 5. Labor Force

Highlights

Asians Are a Small Share of Workers

Asians Account for a Large Share of Professional Workers

Most Asian Workers Have a College Degree

Asian Households Have More Earners

Few Asians Have More than One Job

The Asian Labor Force Will Grow Rapidly

Chapter 6. Living Arrangements

Highlights

Married Couples Dominate Asian Households

Asian Households Are Larger than Average

Asian Households Are More Likely to Include Children

Most Asian Men and Women Are Married

Chapter 7. Population

Highlights

The Number of Asians Is Growing Rapidly

The Chinese Are the Largest Asian Ethnic Group

The Asian Population Is Aging

Nearly Half of Asians Live in the West

Chapter 8. Spending

Highlights

Asian Households Spend the Most

Asians Spend Much More than Average on College Tuition and Air Fares

Chapter 9. Time Use

Highlights

Works Ranks Second in Time Use among Asians

Asians Spend More Time Working than the Average Person

Asians Are More Likely to Participate in Sports and Exercise

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

List of Tables

Chapter 1. Education

1.1 Total and Asian Educational Attainment, 2000 to 2006

1.2 Educational Attainment of Asians by Age, 2006

1.3 Educational Attainment of Asian Men by Age, 2006

1.4 Educational Attainment of Asian Women by Age, 2006

1.5 Educational Attainment of Asians by Foreign-Born Status, 2006

1.6 Educational Attainment of Asians by Age and Region, 2006

1.7 Educational Attainment of Asians by State, 2006

1.8 Total and Asian School Enrollment by Age, 2005

1.9 School Enrollment of Asians by Age and Sex, 2005

1.10 Asian Enrollment in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools by State, 1994 and 2004

1.11 Total and Asian College Enrollment, 1976 to 2005

1.12 College Enrollment Status of Asians Aged 18 to 24, 2005

1.13 Total and Asian College Enrollment by Age, 2005

1.14 College Enrollment of Asians by Age and Type of School, 2005

1.15 Associate’s Degrees Earned by Total People and Asians by Field of Study, 2004-05

1.16 Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Total People and Asians by Field of Study, 2004-05

1.17 Master’s Degrees Earned by Total People and Asians by Field of Study, 2004-05

1.18 Doctoral Degrees Earned by Total People and Asians by Field of Study, 2004-05

1.19 First-Professional Degrees Earned by Total People and Asians by Field of Study, 2004-05

1.20 Participation in Adult Education, 2004-05

Chapter 2. Health

2.1 Health Status of Total and Asian Adults, 2005

2.2 Asian Health Status, 2000 and 2005

2.3 Smoking Status of Total and Asian Adults, 2005

2.4 Drinking Status of Total and Asian Adults, 2005

2.5 Weight Status of Total and Asian Adults, 2005

2.6 Births to Total and Asian Women by Age, 2005

2.7 Births to Asian Women by Age and Marital Status, 2004

2.8 Births to Total and Asian Women by Birth Order, 2005

2.9 Births to Total and Asian Women by State, 2005

2.10 Health Insurance Coverage of Total People and Asians by Age, 2006

2.11 Health Insurance Coverage of Asians by Age, 2006

2.12 Asians with Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2006

2.13 Asians with Government Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2006

2.14 Health Conditions among Total and Asian Adults, 2005

2.15 Health Conditions among Total and Asian Children, 2005

2.16 Physician Office Visits by Total People and Asians, 2004

2.17 Difficulties in Physical Functioning among Total and Asian Adults, 2005

2.18 Cumulative AIDS Cases by Race and Hispanic Origin, through 2005

2.19 Leading Causes of Death among Asians, 2004

Chapter 3. Housing

3.1 Total and Asian Homeownership Rate, 1994 to 2006

3.2 Total and Asian Homeownership Rate by Household Type, 2006

3.3 Asian Homeownership Status by Household Type, 2006

3.4 Total and Asian Homeowners by Type of Household, 2006

3.5 Total and Asian Renters by Type of Households, 2006

3.6 Total and Asian Homeownership Rate by Region, 2005

3.7 Asian Homeownership Status by Region, 2005

3.8 Total and Asian Homeowners by Region, 2005

3.9 Total and Asian Renters by Region, 2005

3.10 Housing Units Occupied by Total and Asian Households by Type of Unit, 2005

3.11 Total and Asian Movers by Age, 2004-05

3.12 Geographical Mobility of Asians by Age, 2004-05

Chapter 4. Income

.1 Median Income of Total and Asian Households, 1990 to 2005

4.2 Income of Asian Households by Household Type, 2005

4.3 Income of Asian Households by Age of Householder, 2005

4.4 Income of Asian Households by Educational Attainment of Householder, 2005

4.5 Income of Asian Households by Region, 2005

4.6 High-Income Total and Asian Households, 2005

4.7 Median Income of Total and Asian Men, 1990 to 2005

4.8 Median Income of Total and Asian Women, 1990 to 2005

4.9 Income of Asian Men by Age, 2005

4.10 Income of Asian Women by Age, 2005

4.11 Median Income of Total and Asian Men Who Work Full-Time, 1990 to 2005

4.12 Median Income of Total and Asian Women Who Work Full-Time, 1990 to 2005

4.13 Median Income of Asians Who Work Full-Time by Sex, 1990 to 2005

4.14 Earnings of Asian Men Who Work Full-Time by Education, 2005

4.15 Earnings of Asian Women Who Work Full-Time by Education, 2005

4.16 Total People and Asians below Poverty Level, 1990 to 2005

4.17 Total People and Asians below Poverty Level by Age, 2005

4.18 Asians below Poverty Level by Age and Sex, 2005

4.19 Number and Percent of Asian Families below Poverty Level by Family Type, 2002 to 2005

4.20 Number and Percent of Asian Families with Children below Poverty Level by Family Type, 2002 to 2005

Chapter 5. Labor Force

5.1 Total and Asian Labor Force by Age and Sex, 2006

5.2 Labor Force Participation Rate of Total People and Asians by Age and Sex, 2006

5.3 Labor Force Participation Rate of Asians by Age and Sex, 2006

5.4 Employment Status of Asians by Sex and Age, 2006

5.5 Total and Asian Workers by Occupation, 2006

5.6 Total and Asian Workers by Detailed Occupation, 2006

5.7 Total and Asian Workers by Industry, 2006

5.8 Total and Asian Labor Force by Educational Attainment, 2006

5.9 Total and Asian Workers by Job Tenure, 2006

5.10 Asian Full-Time and Part-Time Workers by Age and Sex, 2006

5.11 Total and Asian Households by Number of Earners, 2006

5.12 Labor Force Status of Asian Married Couples, 2005

5.13 Total and Asian Minimum Wage Workers, 2006

5.14 Total and Asian Multiple Job Holders by Sex, 2006

5.15 Union Representation of Total and Asian Workers, 2006

5.16 Total and Asian Labor Force Projections, 2004 and 2014

5.17 Total and Asian Labor Force Entrants and Leavers, 2004 to 2014

Chapter 6. Living Arrangements

6.1 Total and Asian Households by Age of Householder, 2006

6.2 Total and Asian Households by Household Type, 2006

6.3 Asian Households by Age of Householder and Household Type, 2006

6.4 Total and Asian Households by Size, 2006

6.5 Asians Who Live Alone by Sex and Age, 2006

6.6 Total and Asian Households with Children by Age of Householder, 2006

6.7 Total and Asian Households with Children by Type of Household, 2006

6.8 Asian Households by Age of Householder, Type of Household, and Presence of Children, 2006

6.9 Living Arrangements of Total and Asian Children, 2006

6.10 Living Arrangements of Total and Asian Adults, 2006

6.11 Living Arrangements of Asian Adults by Sex, 2006

6.12 Total and Asian Marital Status, 2006

6.13 Marital Status of Asian Men by Age, 2006

6.14 Marital Status of Asian Women by Age, 2006

6.15 Marital History of Asian Men by Age, 2004

6.16 Marital History of Asian Women by Age, 2004

Chapter 7. Population

7.1 Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2000 and 2006

7.2 Asians by Racial Identification, 2000 and 2006

7.3 Asians by Hispanic Origin, 2006

7.4 Asians Ranked by Ethnic Group, 2005

7.5 Population Born in Asia, 2005

7.6 Asians by Citizenship Status, 2005

7.7 Asian Share of Total Population by Age, 2006

7.8 Asians by Age, 2000 and 2006

7.9 Asians by Age and Sex, 2006

7.10 Total and Asian Share of Population by Region, 2006

7.11 Asians by Region, 2000 and 2006

7.12 Total and Asian Population by State, 2006

7.13 Asians by State, 2000 and 2006

7.14 Asians by State and Ethnicity, 2005

7.15 People Who Speak Chinese Languages at Home, by State, 2005

7.16 Total and Asian Population by Metropolitan Area, 2005

Chapter 8. Spending

8.1 Average Spending by Race and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2005

8.2 Indexed Spending by Race and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2005

8.3 Total Spending by Race and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2005

8.4 Market Shares by Race and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2005

8.5 Spending on Alcoholic Beverages by Asian Households, 2005

8.6 Spending on Apparel by Asian Households, 2005

8.7 Spending on Entertainment by Asian Households, 2005

8.8 Spending on Financial Products and Services by Asian Households, 2005

8.9 Spending on Gifts for People in Other Households by Asian Households, 2005

8.10 Spending on Groceries by Asian Households, 2005

8.11 Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health Care by Asian Households, 2005

8.12 Spending on Household Operations by Asian Households, 2005

8.13 Spending on Personal Care, Reading, Education, and Tobacco by Asian Households, 2005

8.14 Spending on Restaurant Meals by Asian Households, 2005

8.15 Spending on Shelter and Utilities by Asian Households, 2005

8.16 Spending on Transportation by Asian Households, 2005

Chapter 9. Time Use

9.1 Time Use of Total Asians, 2005

9.2 Time Use of Asian Men, 2005

9.3 Time Use of Asian Women, 2005

9.4 Indexed Time Use of Total Asians, 2005

9.5 Indexed Time Use of Asian Men, 2005

9.6 Indexed Time Use of Asian Women, 2005

9.7 Indexed Time Use of Asians by Sex, 2005

9.8 Indexed Participation in Primary Activities: Total Asians, 2005

9.9 Indexed Participation in Primary Activities: Asian Men, 2005

9.10 Indexed Participation in Primary Activities: Asian Women, 2005

9.11 Indexed Participation in Primary Activities: Asians by Sex, 2005

List of Illustrations

Executive Summary

Four percent of Americans are Asian

More than one-third of Asians are naturalized citizens

Ten percent of Asians live in New York State

In Hawaii, Asians are in the majority

Asian household income is 32 percent above average

Asian households have more earners

Half of Asians have a college degree

Few Asian births are to women under age 25

Asians spend 12 percent more than the average household

Sixty percent of Asian households are headed by married couples

Asians spend less time watching television

Chapter 1. Education

Asian men and women are highly educated

Fewer than half of Asians in the West have a college degree

Many Asians remain in school through their twenties

Asian students are more likely to be in graduate school than a two-year college

Asians account for a disproportionate share of students earning degrees in medical fields

Continuing education is important to many Asians

Chapter 2. Health

Asians are more likely than the average American to rate their health highly

Asians are much less likely to smoke than the average American

Most Asians are at a healthy weight

Most Asian women postpone childbearing

Most Asians have private health insurance coverage

Five health conditions affect more than 10 percent of Asians

Cancer and heart disease are the two leading causes of death among Asians

Chapter 3. Housing

The Asian homeownership rate is rising

Few Asian homeowners live in the Midwest

Only about half of Asian households live in single-family detached homes

Many Asian movers cross county lines

Chapter 4. Income

The median income of Asian households is 32 percent above average

The median income of Asian households varies widely by household type

Asians have above-average incomes

The incomes of Asian men are growing faster than average

Asian men with a college degree earn more than twice as much as high school graduates

The poverty rate of Asians is below average

Chapter 5. Labor Force

Most Asian women are in the labor force

The largest share of Asians work in professional occupations

Few Asian workers are high school dropouts

Among Asian households, half have two or more earners

Asian workers earn more than average whether they are union members or not

The Asian labor force is growing much faster than average

Chapter 6. Living Arrangements

Few Asian households are female-headed families

Asians account for a disproportionate share of large households

Few Asian children live with only their mother

Asians are more likely to marry once and stay married

Chapter 7. Population

Asians are outnumbered by blacks and Hispanics

Just five ethnic groups account for 80 percent of Asians

The number of older Asians is growing faster than average

The Asian populaiton is growing fastest in the South

Chapter 8. Spending

Asian households spend 12 percent more than the average household

Asians spend more than average on books

Chapter 9. Time Use

Half of Asians prepare meals on an average day

Asians spend more time than the average person preparing meals

More than 20 percent of Asians participate in sports and exercise on an average day

Abstract

Who We Are: Asians gives you the opportunity to discover and become familiar with the rapidly growing Asian population and its many unique characteristics. In addition to detailed estimates of the numbers of Asians nationally and by state and metropolitan area, Who We Are: Asians includes the latest socioeconomic data on the Asian population. It has detailed spending data for Asian households, a recent addition to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Survey. Results from the American Time Use Survey are also presented, profiling Asian time use and comparing it to the averages.

While the government collected the data in Who We Are: Asians, the tables are not reprints from government reports. Instead, New Strategist’s editors spent hundreds of hours scouring web sites, compiling numbers into meaningful statistics, and creating tables with calculations revealing the trends. New Strategist has done the work for you, delving into the data and providing analysis and comparisons, placing the important information about Asians at your fingertips.

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