The Global Mail reports that a study released by Brown University shows that Asian Americans tend to cluster in the same communities, with incomes typically higher than those of white Americans.
Since 1990, nearly 18 million Asians have immigrated to the United States, more than doubling the number of immigrants, making it the fastest-growing minority group in the country. The data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau outlines the demographics and past trends of Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents in the United States.
The report titled "Separate but Equal: Asian Ethnicities in America" states that among Asian immigrants, Indian and Japanese immigrants have the most favorable economic conditions, while Vietnamese immigrants have the lowest income and education levels. The report also notes that despite this, the communities where Vietnamese immigrants reside are comparable to those of the general white American population. The report finds that, compared to non-Hispanic whites, other Asian ethnicities tend to choose to live in communities with higher incomes and more college-educated residents.
Chinese immigrants are the largest Asian ethnic group in the United States, numbering over 4 million, which accounts for one-quarter of the total Asian immigrant population, followed by Filipinos (3.4 million) and Indians (3.2 million).
The average income for white Americans is $54,000. Filipino immigrant households have the second-highest income, while Chinese and Japanese rank third and fourth, respectively.
The report states that although Asians live separately, in some respects, they reside in communities that are more favorable compared to whites.
Los Angeles and New York have the highest number of Asian immigrants, with each metropolitan area hosting 1.5 million immigrants.
