Key Takeaways
- As of the 2020 Census, the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population in the United States reached 24 million, representing 7.2% of the total U.S. population, with a 35% increase from 2010.
- Among AAPI groups, Indian Americans are the largest subgroup at 4.4 million in 2020, comprising 18.3% of the total AAPI population.
- The Pacific Islander population alone or in combination numbered 1.6 million in 2020, with Native Hawaiians at 689,966.
- In 2021, 54% of Asian American adults had a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 33% of U.S. adults.
- Among AAPI subgroups, Taiwanese Americans have the highest educational attainment at 78% with bachelor’s or higher.
- Indian Americans lead with 79% holding bachelor’s degrees or more in 2021.
- 2021 AAPI COVID-19 vaccination rate among adults: 88%, higher than 78% national average.
- Diabetes prevalence among AAPI adults: 9.1%, but varies by subgroup like 15% in South Asians.
- Heart disease death rate for AAPI: 80.5 per 100,000, lower than 169.6 for whites.
- AAPI median household income: $98,174 in 2021, highest among groups.
- Poverty rate for AAPI: 10%, but 16% for Burmese and 20% for Hmong.
- Indian American median income: $126,705.
- In 2021, 30% of AAPI reported discrimination in hiring.
- 81% of AAPI say stopping anti-Asian discrimination is key community issue.
- Anti-Asian hate crimes surged 339% in 2021 per FBI data.
The AAPI community in America is rapidly growing and highly diverse in its demographics and experiences.
Demographics
Demographics Interpretation
Discrimination
Discrimination Interpretation
Economy
Economy Interpretation
Education
Education Interpretation
Health
Health Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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