54% of U.S. Asians have a bachelor’s degree or more education

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September 7, 2021

Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S.

54% of U.S. Asians have a bachelor’s degree or more education

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54% of U.S. Asians have a bachelor’s degree or more education

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Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S.
Immigrant shares vary by Asian origin group
Among Asian origin groups in U.S., Bhutanese are most likely to live in a multigenerational household
U.S.-born Asians are far younger, on average, than their foreign-born counterparts
Largest Asian origin groups by state, 2019
Three largest Asian origin groups by state, 2019
Median household income varies widely among Asian origin groups in the U.S., as does the share who live in poverty
Six Asian origin groups in the U.S. had populations of at least 1 million people in 2019, accounting for 85% of the nation’s Asian population

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