Title: Who we are : Asians /
Authors: New Strategist Publications, Inc.
Publisher: New Strategist Publications, Inc.,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Asian Americans Statistics.; Asian Americans Population Statistics.; Minorities United States Statistics.
Abstract: "Who We Are: Asians brings you the facts you need about the size and characteristics of the country's Asian population--the fastest-growing segment of the consumer marketplace. Its 10 chapters examine their attitudes (a new chapter), education, health, housing, income, labor force status, living arrangements, population, spending, and time use. New to the second edition of Who We Are: Asians is a chapter on their attitudes about issues ranging from happiness and trust in others to religious beliefs, political identification, and support for gay marriage. The Population chapter includes 2010 census data showing the most accurate and up-to-date numbers nationally and by state. The Time Use chapter examines how Asians prioritize their time. Also included is the most recent information on the spending, incomes, labor force participation, educational attainment, school enrollment, and living arrangements of Asians. 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 that reveal 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. Asians are much more educated than the average American. They are more likely to postpone childbearing until their thirties, and many have children living in their home well into their fifties. These differences affect not only lifestyle but also consumer behavior and are of utmost importance to policymakers and business leaders. Who We Are: Asians gives you the information you need to discover and become familiar with the large and rapidly growing Asian population and its many unique characteristics."--Publisher's website.
Contents: 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Asians have the highest household income -- Asian married couples have the highest incomes -- Incomes of Asian women are growing -- Median income of Asian men peaks in the 35-to-44 age group -- Asian earnings rise with education -- Few Asians are poor -- 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 -- Asian labor force will grow rapidly -- 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 -- Number of Asians is growing rapidly -- Chinese are the largest Asian ethnic group -- Asian population is aging -- Nearly half of Asians live in the west.