Broad Diversity of Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Population

20.6 million people in the U.S. identify as Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Broad Diversity of Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Population There are 20.6 million people who identify as Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone (not in combination with another race), making up 6.2% of the nation's population, according to the 2020 Census. But it's not until these numbers are broken down that the incredible diversity of this population becomes clear. Read More Using recently released data from both the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey's (ACS) 5-year estimates, we detail the diversity of the racial and ethnic composition of this population and its geographic distribution. In acknowledgement of the diversity of languages spoken in the United States, the Census Bureau disseminated materials for the 2020 Census in 59 different languages other than English, including 23 languages that originated in Asia. Continue reading to learn more about: Race Diversity Where they were born Where they live About the data Related Content Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month: Honoring a Leader in Data Collection In honor of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Census Bureau is highlighting an impactful man that played an important role in helping to break down barriers and get a more accurate census count in Hawaii, a kahuna (wise man or shaman), David Kaonohiokala Bray. Read More Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Nonemployer Asian U.S. Business Owners Predominantly Foreign-Born: Most nonemployer business owners were U.S.-born but foreign-born Hispanic and Asian business owners had a large presence in some sectors. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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