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Current Population Reports

Population Characteristics

The Asian and Pacific Islander Population

in the United States: March 1997 (Update)

By Linda M. Hooper and

Claudette E. Bennett

DATA HIGHLIGHTS United States: March 1996 (Update) is also available as

Detailed tabulations are now available which provide PPL-77 for $28.40. To receive a paper copy of one or

demographic characteristics on the social and economic both of these tabulations, send your request along with

status of the civilian noninstitutional Asian and Pacific a check or money order in the amount of $28.40 for

Islander population in the United States, based on the PPL-108, $28.40 for PPL-77, or $56.80 for both, payable

March 1997 Current Population Survey. These tables to Commerce-Census-88-00-9010, to U.S. Department

provide information such as: of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, P.O. Box 277943,

Atlanta, GA, 30384-7943, or call our Statistical

• In 1997, the Asian and Pacific Islander population Information Office on 301-457-2422. Please be certain

was estimated at 10.1 million and represented 3.8 to specify which PPL you are requesting. A copy of

percent of the total population. these tabulations will be made available to any existing

• There were 2.3 million Asian and Pacific Islander CPR P20 subscriber without charge, provided that the

families in 1997; of these, 79 percent were married- request is made within 3 months of the issue date of this

couple families; of the remaining 21 percent, 13 report. Contact our Statistical Information Office on 301-

percent were families maintained by women with 457-2422.

no spouse present, and 8 percent were families For additional information on this topic, contact

maintained by men with no spouse present. Kymberly A. DeBarros or Claudette E. Bennett, Racial

Statistics Branch, on 301-457-2402, or via Internet • Fifty-six percent of all households maintained by an E-mail (kymberly.a.debarros@ccmail.census.gov or Asian or Pacific Islander householder had 3 or more claudette.e. bennett@ccmail.census.gov). The data in persons in them in 1997. the detailed tables are estimates based on a sample

• In 1997, 82 percent of all Asian and Pacific survey (the Current Population Survey) and are subject

Islander individuals 25 years old and over had at least to sampling variability since they are not based on a

a high school education; about 42 percent had at complete enumeration of the population. For

least a bachelor’s degree. information on the source of the data, the accuracy of

the estimates, the use of standard errors, and the • In 1996, the median earnings of Asian and Pacific computation of standard errors, contact Andrew Islander women and men working year-round, full- Zbikowski, Demographic Statistical Methods Division time were $25,560 and $34,450, respectively, for a (301-457-4214) or via Internet E-mail female-to-male earnings ratio of 0.74. (andrew.a.zbikowski @ccmail.census.gov).

• Asian and Pacific Islander families had a real median NOTICE TO USERS income of $49,100 in 1996. In order to keep you informed of the major findings from

• About 15 percent of all Asian and Pacific the Current Population Survey, short data updates will be

Islanders had income below the poverty level in 1996. made available in both printed and electronic forms for years

when full reports are not produced. Additionally, the detailed

DETAILED TABULATIONS tabulations that have been part of the printed reports will

The set of detailed tabulations consists of 11 tables be updated annually in electronic form on the Internet. If

(87 pages) from the 1997 Current Population Survey. you wish to obtain the new tabulations for March 1997,

The electronic version of these tables is available on the updating The Asian and Pacific Islander Population in the

United States: March 1996 (Update) (Current Population Internet, at the Census Bureau’s World-Wide Web site Report, P20-503), please see the “Detailed Tabulations” (http://www.census.gov). Once on the site, click on section. “Subjects A-Z,” go to “Race” then click on “Persons.” Our decision to modify the format of the P20 series is The Asian and Pacific Islander Population in the United based on a variety of factors. Ultimately, we hope this States: March 1997 (Update) is listed under “The Current decision will provide users with more timely data on a wider

Population Survey” heading. variety of topics. If you have comments about this change

A paper version of these tables is available as or the P20 series in general, please contact us on the

PPL-108 for $28.40. The previous tabulation package Internet at: pop@census.gov, or write to: Chief, Population

entitled The Asian and Pacific Islander Population in the Division, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233.

C E N S U S B U R E A U P20-512

Issued September 1998

U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration