Report Author:
Immigration Policy Center
Original Date of Publication:
Asians in the United States are a highly diverse group that is growing fast not only in size but also in political and economic power. As data from the 2010 Census and other sources demonstrate, Asians comprise the fastest growing race group in the country. Two-thirds of all Asians are immigrants, the majority of whom have put down firm roots in this country. Nearly three-fifths of foreign-born Asians are naturalized U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote, and more than half speak English "very well" or better.
