Largest Asian Origin Groups in the United States (2020 ACS)

Per the 2020 American Community Survey, the ten largest Asian-alone or in-combination groups in the US:

Key Context

• Total Asian population: ~24 million (7.2% of US)
• Growth: Fastest-growing racial group (2000–2020: +81%)
• Geographic concentration: CA, NY, TX, NJ, IL, WA, HI
• Diversity: 20+ origin groups; income/education vary widely within/between groups
• Multiracial: ~15% of Asians report multiple races

Data Notes

ACS = sample survey (margin of error). "Asian alone" vs. "Asian alone or in combination" yields different counts. Census 2020 detailed tables forthcoming. Groups like Bhutanese, Burmese, Mongolian growing rapidly from small bases.