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# **May 2022:****By the Numbers**

Join us as we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and World Trade Month. Get the facts about America's public servants. Explore statistics about the states of Minnesota, South Carolina, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Learn more about Census Academy, and don't miss our Exploring Census Data webinar series.

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## 🌏**May Is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ** 

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with Census Bureau data about the AAPI community’s population, educational attainment, and more.  

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**Did you know?** In **1978**, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. This observance would become the now month-long celebration we know as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in **1992**.  

Per a 1997 U.S. Office of Management and Budget directive, the Asian or Pacific Islander racial category was separated into two categories:   
                  - Asian   
                  - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander   

Thanks to the public’s invaluable responses to Census Bureau surveys and censuses, we’re able to share the following statistics about the AAPI community as we continuously measure America’s people, places, and economy. 

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## 5️⃣ **Facts About the Asian Population**

#### **1.** An estimated **24.0 million** people identified as Asian alone or in combination in the United States in 2020. *Source:**2020 Census** *

#### **2.** An estimated **5.1 million** people identified as Asian alone or in combination population of Chinese descent (except Taiwanese) in the United States in 2020. *Source:**2016-2020 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates*

#### **3.** At **5.1 million**, the Chinese (except Taiwanese) population was the largest Asian group, followed by Asian Indian (**4.5 million**), Filipino (**4.1 million**), Vietnamese (**2.2 million**), Korean (**1.9 million**) and Japanese (**1.6 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 or races. *Source:**2016-2020 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates** *

#### **4.** There were **7.2 million** people who identified as Asian alone who were 25 years and older and had a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education. *Source:**2016-2020 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates* 

#### **5.**There were **11.4 million** people who identified as Asian alone who were 25 years and older and had at least a high school diploma or equivalency. *Source:**2016-2020 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates** *

## 5️⃣ **Facts About the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population** 

#### **1.**An estimated **1.6 million** people identified as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination in the United States in 2020. *Source:**2020 Census** *

#### **2.**An estimated **619,855**people identified as Native Hawaiians in the United States in 2020. *Source:**2016-2020 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates** *

#### **3.**At **619,855**, the Native Hawaiian population was the largest detailed Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) group, followed by Samoan (**211,876**) and Chamorro (**156,083**). 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 or races. *Source:**2016-2020 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates*

#### **4.** There were **71,224** people who identified as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone who were 25 years and older and had a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education. *Source:**2016-2020 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates*

#### **5.**There were **337,408** people who identified as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone who were 25 years and older and had at least a high school diploma or equivalency. *Source:**2016-2020 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates** *

You can find more facts about America’s people, places, and economy from the American Community Survey at **census.gov/acs**.  

Learn More About the ACS

#### **You May Be Interested In:** 

**Webinars and Data Training**
                  - Census Academy Webinar Series: Exploring Asian Population Data  
                  - Your Community by the Numbers: Race and Ethnicity  

**Infographics and Data Visualizations** 
                  - Measurement of Race and Ethnicity Across the Decades: 1790–2020  
                  - Race and Ethnicity in the United States: 2010 Census and 2020 Census
                  - Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the United States: 2010 Census and 2020 Census

## 🚢World Trade Month and Week 

We’re celebrating World Trade Month and World Trade Week during the month of May as we recognize the importance of trade to the U.S. economy. 

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**Did you know?** World Trade Week was established in **1935**by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and has been recognized annually since **1948**by presidential proclamation. 

In February 2022, U.S. exports of goods amounted to **$228.6 billion**, while at the same time we imported **$317.8 billion** worth of goods. *Source:**U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services (FT900)** *

#### **You May Be Interested In**

                  - The Logistics of Growing Global eCommerce
                  - Digital Strategies for the Global Marketplace
                  - Introduction to the International Trade API
                  - Census Trade Data Tools: Global Market Finder and USA Trade Online (Spanish Language)

**Infographics and Data Visualizations**
                  - Global Market Finder : An Interactive Tool for U.S. Exporters 
                  - Economic Indicators Briefing Room:  For each principal economic indicator, find a card with a data summary, the percent change from the prior month and prior year, the date of recent/upcoming releases, and links to more information.   

#### **For More Information**

                  - International Trade page
                  - Global Reach Blog

## 🚑 Serving Our Communities

**May 6-12**, we’ll mark National Nurses Week to honor the critical role nurses play in keeping Americans healthy. The COVID-19 pandemic has only magnified the essential role that nurses play and the immense contributions they’ve made to our communities.

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**May 15-21**, we’ll mark National Police Week. The observance was signed into law in **1962** by President John F. Kennedy to acknowledge the service and its associated risks. 

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On **May 21**, we’ll celebrate Armed Forces Day. President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish the holiday – a single holiday for us to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service to our country. On August 31, **1949**, U.S. Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force days.  

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On **May 30**, we’ll celebrate Memorial Day to honor those who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. The first official observance of Memorial Day was on May 30, **1868** when Gen. John Logan ordered that flowers be placed on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. 

Visit our Stats for Stories page to learn more about these and other important observances.

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## 🎂Happy Birthday MN, SC, RI, and WI!

This month, we celebrate the following anniversaries of statehood: 

#### **May 11, 2022:** Minnesota’s **164****th** anniversary  

                  - Did you know?  Minnesota is the  14 **th**  largest state by area. It was the  32 **nd**  state to join the Union. The state nickname is the Land of 10,000 Lakes. 
                  - Check out our America Counts state profile for Minnesota  
                  - Explore Census Bureau data for Minnesota using data.census.gov

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#### **May 23, 2022:** South Carolina’s 234th anniversary

                  - Did you know?  South Carolina is the  40 **th**  largest state by area. It was the  8th  state to join the Union. The state nickname is the Palmetto State. 
                  - Check out our America Counts state profile for South Carolina
                  - Explore Census Bureau data for South Carolina using data.census.gov

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#### **May 29, 2022:**Rhode Island’s **232****nd** anniversary 

                  - Did you know?  Rhode Island is the  50 **th**  largest state by area. It was the  13th  state to join the Union. The state nickname is the Ocean State. 
                  - Check out our America Counts state profile for Rhode Island  
                  - Explore Census Bureau data for Rhode Island using data.census.gov  

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#### **May 29, 2022:**Wisconsin’s **174****th** anniversary 

                  - Did you know?  Wisconsin is the  25 **th**  largest state by area. It was the  30th  state to join the Union. The state nickname is the Badger State or America’s Dairyland. 
                  - Check out our America Counts state profile for Wisconsin
                  - Explore Census Bureau data for Wisconsin using data.census.gov  

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## 💻 Explore Census Academy

Census Academy is our free training hub with a focus on digital content. Users of all skill levels can learn how to access and use Census Bureau data through courses, how-to videos, and webinars.   

Let us show you how to find and use Census Bureau data for everyday uses, like informing your business plan or supporting grant proposals and research projects. Whether you’re looking for economic or demographic data, we can help you leverage Census Bureau data for your needs.  

Get started with Census Academy at **census.gov/academy**. And check out our free webinars this month, including new entries from our **Back to Data Basics****series** and our **Exploring Census Data****series**. 

If you’d like to request free workshops and trainings for your organization, you can request a data training here. 

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