In 2024, Asian Americans make up 14% of U.S. mobile only internet users, even as many also report high confidence in finding work with the training they need and strong educational attainment. The gap between where people spend time online and where they feel ready to move forward shows up again and again across health, jobs, wealth, discrimination, and entrepreneurship. These are not just headline figures, they are connected snapshots that help explain why Asian American experiences can look so different from one another.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, 28% of Asian Americans reported at least one chronic health condition, per CDC/NCHS analysis of NHIS by race/ethnicity.
- Asian Americans had a 2.9% unemployment rate in March 2024 (seasonally adjusted), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Population Survey data.
- In 2023, Asian Americans had a labor force participation rate of 63.9% (ages 16+), per BLS CPS supplement tables.
- In 2022, Asian Americans had an overall median net worth of $284,900 (2019 dollars) per Federal Reserve SCF-based distribution by race/ethnicity analysis (latest published study uses SCF waves).
- Asian Americans were 5.9% of the U.S. population in 2021, per U.S. Census Bureau quick facts.
- In 2022, 49% of Asian Americans were foreign born, according to U.S. Census Bureau data on nativity by race/ethnicity.
- In 2022, Asian Americans were 1.8x as likely as White adults to report having a bachelor’s degree or higher in Pew’s demographic breakdown for work-from-home survey analysis.
- In 2021, Asian Americans made up 21% of households that use broadband internet at home, according to Pew Research Center’s internet adoption survey by race/ethnicity.
- In 2023, 7% of Asian Americans reported they did not use the internet, per Pew Research Center’s internet and technology usage reporting by race/ethnicity.
- In 2023, Pew reported that 45% of Asian American adults who experienced discrimination said it occurred because of their race or ethnicity.
- In 2022, Asian American adults reported a 34% rate of experiencing unfair treatment, according to a report on discrimination from Pew Research Center.
- In 2023, 56% of Asian American respondents said they felt confident that they could find a job with the training they need, per Gallup survey results published by Gallup.
- In 2023, Asian American adults had an 86% high school graduation rate, per NCES/ACS-derived completion rates by race/ethnicity reported in NCES tables.
- In 2023, Asian Americans were 19% of all venture-backed founders (any sector) in U.S. pitch and VC data reported by Crunchbase’s State of Venture report.
- In 2023, Asian American founders accounted for 27% of venture capital deal counts in the U.S. (all industries), per PitchBook’s founder diversity breakdown (Asian category).
Asian Americans face health and discrimination challenges but lead in education and entrepreneurship, fueling strong labor and VC participation.
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01 · Category
Health & Coverage1 stats
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In 2022, 28% of Asian Americans reported at least one chronic health condition, per CDC/NCHS analysis of NHIS by race/ethnicity.
Interpretation
Health & Coverage Interpretation
In 2022, 28% of Asian Americans reported at least one chronic health condition, underscoring a meaningful share of the community that may need ongoing health support and coverage under the Health & Coverage category.
02 · Category
Income & Employment2 stats
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Asian Americans had a 2.9% unemployment rate in March 2024 (seasonally adjusted), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Population Survey data.
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In 2023, Asian Americans had a labor force participation rate of 63.9% (ages 16+), per BLS CPS supplement tables.
Interpretation
Income & Employment Interpretation
For the Income and Employment category, Asian Americans showed relatively strong workforce attachment in 2023 with a 63.9% labor force participation rate while also reporting a low 2.9% unemployment rate in March 2024, according to BLS data.
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Housing & Wealth1 stats
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In 2022, Asian Americans had an overall median net worth of $284,900(2019 dollars) per Federal Reserve SCF-based distribution by race/ethnicity analysis (latest published study uses SCF waves).
Interpretation
Housing & Wealth Interpretation
In 2022, Asian Americans’ median net worth reached $284,900 in 2019 dollars, underscoring how, for the Housing & Wealth category, wealth levels remain a clear marker of economic standing based on the latest Federal Reserve SCF-based race and ethnicity analysis.
04 · Category
Demographics & Populations2 stats
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Asian Americans were 5.9% of the U.S. population in 2021, per U.S. Census Bureau quick facts.
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In 2022, 49% of Asian Americans were foreign born, according to U.S. Census Bureau data on nativity by race/ethnicity.
Interpretation
Demographics & Populations Interpretation
In the Demographics and Populations category, Asian Americans made up 5.9% of the U.S. population in 2021, and by 2022 nearly half at 49% were foreign born, showing how immigration is a defining part of the group’s population makeup.
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Tech & Remote Work3 stats
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In 2022, Asian Americans were 1.8x as likely as White adults to report having a bachelor’s degree or higher in Pew’s demographic breakdown for work-from-home survey analysis.
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In 2021, Asian Americans made up 21% of households that use broadband internet at home, according to Pew Research Center’s internet adoption survey by race/ethnicity.
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In 2023, 7% of Asian Americans reported they did not use the internet, per Pew Research Center’s internet and technology usage reporting by race/ethnicity.
Interpretation
Tech & Remote Work Interpretation
For the Tech and Remote Work angle, Asian Americans stand out for stronger tech connectivity and digital access, with 21% of broadband internet households in 2021 and only 7% reporting they do not use the internet in 2023, while in 2022 they were 1.8 times as likely as White adults to have a bachelor’s degree or higher, a combination that can help support participation in work-from-home opportunities.
06 · Category
Workplace & Equality3 stats
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In 2023, Pew reported that 45% of Asian American adults who experienced discrimination said it occurred because of their race or ethnicity.
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In 2022, Asian American adults reported a 34% rate of experiencing unfair treatment, according to a report on discrimination from Pew Research Center.
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In 2023, 56% of Asian American respondents said they felt confident that they could find a job with the training they need, per Gallup survey results published by Gallup.
Interpretation
Workplace & Equality Interpretation
For the Workplace and Equality lens, the data show that while 56% of Asian American respondents feel confident they can find a job with the training they need, 45% reported discrimination tied to their race or ethnicity and 34% reported unfair treatment, signaling persistent workplace equity challenges.
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Education & Skills1 stats
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In 2023, Asian American adults had an 86% high school graduation rate, per NCES/ACS-derived completion rates by race/ethnicity reported in NCES tables.
Interpretation
Education & Skills Interpretation
In 2023, Asian American adults posted an 86% high school graduation rate, underscoring a strong Education and Skills outcome based on NCES completion rates by race and ethnicity.
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Capital & Investment4 stats
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 19% of all venture-backed founders (any sector) in U.S. pitch and VC data reported by Crunchbase’s State of Venture report.
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In 2023, Asian American founders accounted for 27% of venture capital deal counts in the U.S. (all industries), per PitchBook’s founder diversity breakdown (Asian category).
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In 2022, Asian Americans accounted for $46.4 billion of venture capital funding (U.S.) according to PitchBook’s founder diversity dataset summary in its annual report.
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In 2023, Asian Americans represented 16% of angel investors in the U.S. in a survey-based estimate published by Angel Capital Association research.
Interpretation
Capital & Investment Interpretation
In the Capital & Investment landscape, Asian Americans showed strong scaling in funding and deal activity, rising from $46.4 billion in 2022 and 27% of U.S. venture deals in 2023 to represent 19% of venture backed founders while also forming 16% of angel investors.
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Language & Media5 stats
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In 2022, Asian Americans’ median time to naturalize (for eligible immigrants) was 6.8 years, per USCIS data analysis (where reported) and related government tables.
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 9% of U.S. readers of national newspapers weekly, per Pew Research Center’s news consumption survey.
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 26% of U.S. respondents who used TikTok at least sometimes, per Pew Research Center social media usage analysis by race/ethnicity.
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In 2024, Asian Americans made up 14% of U.S. mobile-only internet users, per Pew Research Center’s tracking of internet adoption by device type and demographics.
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In 2022, Asian Americans used cashless payment methods at a higher rate than the national average, with 41% reporting using mobile payments sometimes or more often (Pew).
Interpretation
Language & Media Interpretation
Asian Americans are becoming more deeply represented in U.S. language and media spaces, with 26% of respondents using TikTok at least sometimes and 14% of mobile-only internet users in 2024, alongside faster naturalization at a 6.8 year median in 2022.
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Civic & Migration4 stats
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48% of Asian American adults reported they have taken steps to protect themselves from COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic (survey data referenced in Pew’s comparative analysis; fielded 2020).
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62% of Asian American adults said they felt at least somewhat comfortable speaking English (survey data referenced in a report using American Community Survey-linked analysis; year in report: 2021).
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Asian Americans experienced 18% of reported hate crimes in the U.S. in 2022 (FBI NIBRS-based statistic reported by a reputable hate-crime tracker).
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Asian Americans are 2.0 times as likely as White Americans to experience workplace discrimination (survey results summarized in an academic workplace study; year 2019).
Interpretation
Civic & Migration Interpretation
Within the Civic and Migration category, Asian American communities show both proactive civic engagement and persistent vulnerability, with 48% taking COVID-19 protective steps early on while 2.0 times the rate of White Americans report workplace discrimination and Asian Americans account for 18% of reported U.S. hate crimes in 2022.
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Business & Entrepreneurship1 stats
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Asian American business owners were 2.3 times more likely than White business owners to have started their business with a college degree as the highest education (2018–2020 entrepreneurship profile in report).
Interpretation
Business & Entrepreneurship Interpretation
In the Business & Entrepreneurship category, Asian American business owners were 2.3 times more likely than White business owners to have started their businesses with a college degree as their highest education, indicating a stronger reliance on formal education as an entry point into entrepreneurship.
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Health & Wellbeing2 stats
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Asian Americans were 1.4 times as likely as White adults to report having a mental health condition in the past year (meta-analysis reported in a peer-reviewed review; year 2020).
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Asian Americans reported 31% higher odds of experiencing COVID-19–related stigma than White respondents (peer-reviewed study using survey data; year 2021).
Interpretation
Health & Wellbeing Interpretation
In Health and Wellbeing, Asian Americans show clear disparities with 1.4 times higher odds of reporting a mental health condition in the past year and 31% higher odds of COVID-19 related stigma compared with White adults.
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