WorldWay Group News: May marks 'Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.' The U.S. Census Bureau has released the latest data on the AAPI community, showing that the total Asian population in the United States has reached 21.4 million. Among them, Chinese Americans (including those of Taiwanese descent) are the largest group, exceeding 5.08 million. These 5.08 million Chinese individuals have a distinct pattern of residence in the U.S., primarily concentrated in California, New York, and major metropolitan cities.
Distribution map of Chinese in the United States published by Wikipedia: The darker the color, the higher the Chinese population.
Population. The Census Bureau points out that as of the latest 2016 data, the Asian American population has reached 21,419,159. California continues to lead with an Asian population of over 6.61 million, followed by New York State with over 1.91 million and Texas with over 1.53 million. By ethnic group, Chinese Americans remain the largest at 5,081,682, including over 4.88 million Chinese (excluding Taiwanese) and 193,642 Taiwanese; they are followed by Indian Americans and Filipino Americans with over 4.12 million and 3.91 million respectively.
Income. In terms of median household income, Asian households continue to lead other ethnic groups with a median income of $79,653, followed by white households at $61,349. In terms of per capita income, those of Taiwanese descent lead at $49,112, followed by Indian Americans at $48,127, and Chinese (excluding Taiwanese) at $37,275, which is higher than the Asian average of $34,031.
Education. Asian Americans remain the most highly educated ethnic group in the U.S., with 53.2% of those aged 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, far above the national average of 31.2%. Looking at individual data, the percentages of Chinese Americans holding undergraduate and graduate degrees or higher are relatively balanced at 26.7% and 28.5% respectively, with the rate for graduate degrees or higher being above the Asian average of 23%.
Occupation. Asian Americans are mostly concentrated in educational services, healthcare and social assistance, as well as scientific, management, and administrative industries, accounting for over 39%. Among them, Chinese Americans (including those of Taiwanese descent) have a higher proportion working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance, while Indian Americans have a higher proportion in scientific, management, and administrative industries. Only 11.5% of Asian Americans work in government.
So, among the 5.08 million Chinese Americans, which Chinese provinces do they mostly come from? Is your region on the list? Please join the WorldWay Group editors to find out.
No. 1
Fujian (Changle, Lianjiang, Fuqing, etc.)
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 1.102 million
Fujianese immigrants have surpassed Cantonese immigrants to become the largest Chinese immigrant group in New York. As the largest and most prosperous city in the United States, New York City has a population of 8.5 million, with over 1 million Chinese, the majority of whom are from Fujian, and among the Fujianese, those from Changle account for the absolute majority.
Changle is a coastal area, a romantic combination of a small city and the sea. It was formerly a county-level city, but has now been converted from a city to a district, becoming the 'Changle District' of Fuzhou. People who grow up by the sea naturally have a vision as vast as the ocean. In Changle, almost every household has someone living abroad. Even if they are not overseas, some say: 'Come, take some money, go abroad.' So one family contributes 100,000, another contributes 100,000, and the person takes the capital to go overseas to struggle and work hard, returning after a year or two once they have succeeded.
No. 2
Hebei (Gaocheng in Shijiazhuang, Hengshui, etc.)
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 563,000
People from Hebei have a unique advantage in going abroad: they are close to the Chinese Embassy in Beijing. Hebei people began going to the U.S. to work around 2000, and after that, it spread rapidly and became unstoppable. Now, basically every household is going abroad to seek fortune, and the current trend shows signs of surpassing Fujian.
Because many Hebei people 'overstay' their visas after going abroad, U.S. visa reviews for people from Gaocheng and Hengshui in Hebei are becoming increasingly strict. However, since Gaocheng people have made working in Chinese restaurants in the U.S. a 'standard,' you can basically find people from Gaocheng in the back kitchens of every Chinese restaurant.
No. 3
Northeasterners (Liaoning: Shenyang, Fushun, Tieling)
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 555,000
The rapid development of Northeasterners is inseparable from their ability to get through to visa officers at the embassy. Once the door was opened, it was unstoppable. The 'Northeastern Army' marched into the United States, and most of them benefited from this, then brought their families over. There is a joke: on the streets of Los Angeles, you hear all kinds of Northeastern dialects, and when you ask, they are all from Shenyang! In the movie 'Detective Chinatown 2,' the U.S. customs officers even speak in a Northeastern dialect.
No. 4
Jilin
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 362,000
Because there are so many people from Meihekou, Yanbian, and other areas of Jilin in the United States, visas once became difficult to obtain. The large population in the U.S. is foreseeable.
No. 5
Guangdong (Taishan, Guangzhou, Jiangmen, etc.)
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 351,000
The vast majority of early Chinese laborers who went to the United States came from the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong, with 60% coming from Taishan (known as Xinning before 1914), and the remaining 40% also coming from areas around Taishan, such as Xinhui, Kaiping, Enping, Nanhai, Panyu, Shunde, Guangzhou, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Bao'an, and Hong Kong. Until 1965, there was still a saying that 'half of the Chinese in the U.S. are from Taishan,' and the Taishan dialect became the common language in the Chinese American community.
No. 6
Shanghai
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 280,000
In the words of old immigrants, 'Shanghai' ranks first. However, the reputation of Shanghainese in the Chinese American circle is quite 'polarized.' As one of the wealthiest regions in China, Shanghainese always give people a feeling of being 'arrogant,' but their actions do not reflect the 'straightforwardness' (juqi) described by Beijingers. Perhaps, in the eyes of Shanghainese, the United States is really just a big countryside, far less prosperous than the great Shanghai.
No. 7
Beijing
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 261,000
Beijingers were once able to rank in the 'top three' in the United States. The film 'A Native of Beijing in New York' sparked a wave of immigration to the U.S. at that time. In 2015, the film 'Finding Mr. Right' further highlighted the important status of Beijingers in the United States. Most Beijingers in the U.S. arrived through study abroad and work in industries such as the internet, management, and investment.
No. 8
Henan (Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang, Xinyang, etc.)
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 176,000
As the province with the largest population in China, people from Henan are basically spread all over the country. Most Henan people went to the U.S. to seek fortune after 2000. At that time, due to the relatively favorable U.S. visa policy, a large number of Henan people arrived in the United States through various means. In particular, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang, and Xinyang in Henan are the main forces of immigration to the United States. The diligent, hardworking, and down-to-earth characteristics of Henan people have blossomed on this American land, making them an undeniable force in the Chinese American community. Henan people are mainly concentrated in service industries such as catering and massage.
No. 9
Jiangsu (Lianyungang and surrounding areas)
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 77,000
As the starting point of the New Eurasian Land Bridge, Lianyungang's economic status in Jiangsu is not prominent, but the number of people from Lianyungang (and surrounding areas) in the U.S. is not small. Lianyungang people love adventure, and in Donghai County, almost every household has someone going abroad to make a living. Therefore, it is not surprising that Lianyungang people rank 9th in the United States.
No. 10
Shandong (Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai areas)
Population in the U.S.: Approximately 69,000
Among old immigrants, there is a saying about 'Shang-Qing-Tian' (Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin). Here, 'Qing' refers to the Qingdao area of Shandong. Because these cities are located in the coastal area of Shandong, they opened up early and to a high degree, and local people arrived in the United States to seek fortune through various means very early on.
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