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Pew Research CenterApril 28, 2021
Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population

In 2019, nearly three-quarters of the U.S. Asian population speaks English proficiently; among the U.S. born, nearly two-thirds speak only English at home

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In 2019, nearly three-quarters of the U.S. Asian population speaks English proficiently; among the U.S. born, nearly two-thirds speak only English at home

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Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population
Despite doing well on economic indicators overall, income varies widely among Asian origin groups, as do poverty rates
In 2019, nearly three-quarters of the U.S. Asian population speaks English proficiently; among the U.S. born, nearly two-thirds speak only English at home
U.S.-born Asians are significantly younger than their foreign-born counterparts, and nearly 60% are members of Gen Z or younger
Asians projected to become the largest immigrant group in the U.S., surpassing Hispanics
Nearly half of all Asian Americans live in the West
Single-race, non-Hispanic Asians make up a large majority of the population
Asian population in U.S. nearly doubled between 2000 and 2019 and is projected to surpass 46 million by 2060
Six origin groups make up 85% of all Asian Americans

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