Rochester is the fourth most populous place in New York State, according to the U.S. Census. Between 2010 and 2020, Rochester’s Asian population grew by nearly 32%, making up 4.7% of the city’s 211,328 residents. As of 2023, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, and Nepalese residents make up the largest Asian communities in the city.

Buffalo has emerged as New York State’s second most populous city, and its Asian American community is experiencing unprecedented growth. Between 2010 and 2020, Buffalo’s Asian American population grew by over 141% to 23,387 or 8.4% of the population.

Asian American Federation INTRODUCTION The fifth most populated city in New York State, Syracuse is home to a rapidly growing Asian American community. Between 2010 and 2020, Syracuse’s Asian population grew by 29% to 11,726, or 3.6% of Syracuse residents. […]

Asian American Federation INTRODUCTION Beginning with the 2000 Census, the Census Bureau allows respondents to indicate more than one race. This report uses the major racial groups alone or in combination with one or more races category in the Census in order […]

This brief evaluates the impact of AAF’s Hope Against Hate (HAH) Campaign from January to December 2023. Drawing on feedback from participants and Community Companion volunteers collected between November 2023 and February 2024, it highlights the campaign’s effectiveness and explores ways to enhance support for New York City’s pan-Asian community. Read more about the survey findings.

Comparing results of the General Election of 2022 and the Special Election of District 3, 2024

Asian Americans in New York City have complex and varied economic challenges that are best understood and addressed by acknowledging that the community is not a singular, monolithic entity, but rather one that has diverse experiences, cultures, and socio-economic circumstances. It is only then that we can begin to dismantle some of the inequities that have adversely affected the community’s progress.

In response to the surge in anti-Asian violence, AAF launched the Hope Against Hate Campaign in 2021, our landmark initiative to bring immediate safety to Asian New Yorkers. After a year of implementation, community members were surveyed in multiple languages to evaluate the impacts of the Campaign. Read more about the survey findings.

Examining the factors behind the loss of Assembly Member Peter Abbate’s seat of 36 years to Republican Lester Chang.

A survey of 100 Asian small businesses in fast-changing Central Astoria reveals the top concerns of business owners.

A detailed profile of Chinese Americans in NYC.

Between 2015 and 2020, the Korean population in NYC shrunk (-5.4%) faster than the City population (-0.6%).

Indian population growth (+3.0%) between 2015 and 2020 was slower than the Asian population (+6.8%). In contrast, the City population shrunk by 0.6%.

Between 2015 and 2020, the Vietnamese population in NYC grew (+8.9%) at a faster rate than the Asian population (+6.8%).

Between 2015 and 2020, the Japanese population in NYC shrunk (-3.6%) faster than the City population (-0.6%).

Between 2015 and 2020, the Filipino population in NYC grew by 5.2%, a slightly lower rate than the Asian population (+6.8%).

In recent decades, Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in New York City.

Asian American FederationThe 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) released by the Census Bureau in January provides an important opportunity for us to take a snapshot at how Asian Americans have struggled with unemployment and poverty during the COVID-19 recession both […]

Asian American FederationThe release of 2020 Census redistricting files gives us our first opportunity to explore demographic changes for Asian Americans in New York over the last decade. This brief examines Asian American population growth and shifts in cities, towns, […]

Recommendations to policy makers, legislators, funders, and the City of
New York to help them make informed decisions on how to advance equity and
inclusion in mental health policies and practices for Asian New Yorkers.

This report aims to fill this gap by providing a thorough and pioneering analysis of Korean American seniors based on in-language surveys and focus groups conducted across 7 study areas.

Asian Americans are one of the fastest-growing populations in the US and in New York State and City, but they have been largely ignored by the mental health system. They tend to use mental health services less often than other groups, which leads to a lack of research on their mental health needs and challenges.

This report provides a fresh perspective on the rapidly emerging Asian population in New Jersey.

With one in six NY’ers identifying as Asian, this report analyzes this transformation.

A report on how Asians – the fastest-growing voting bloc in NYC – are reshaping the City.

Asian-owned businesses have long been the New York metropolitan area’s economic engine, accounting for 20 percent of all businesses before the pandemic.

The Asian American Federation’s Seniors Working Group (SWG) consists of 12 organizations who serve approximately 125,000 low-income seniors annually.

This supplement to our 2021 report, Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian American Poverty in the New York Metro Area, examines the changing demographics of Koreans living in poverty.

The number of Asian Americans living in poverty increased by 15 percent over the last decade in the New York metro area, from just over 252,000 in 2010 to almost 290,000 in 2019.

Asian American small businesses made up 20 percent of New York City’s businesses before the pandemic and were the fastest-growing segment of small businesses in our city.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a record rate of job loss for Asian New Yorkers, with unemployment benefit applications increasing by more than 6000% from February to June of 2020. At 1.3 million people, Asian Americans are over 16% […]

This report quantifies what our member agencies are facing on the ground citywide, a rapidly growing population of poor Asian New Yorkers. This report will focus on New York City, but will also include a glance at upstate regions of […]

The report calls for further investment in Asian-led and Asian-serving community-based organizations to lead efforts to expand community education programs and engagement around mental health, training for mental health service providers, and expansion of service capacity.

Asian-owned small businesses are an important source of jobs for new immigrants and provide an opportunity to learn skills specific to the American workplace. While this important economic engine is celebrated by leaders and policy makers, there is a seeming […]

This report quantifies the changes occurring in the Asian senior population in New York City and to present a clearer picture of the needs and challenges faced by our seniors. The report is divided into four main sections: demographics, social […]

This analysis studied contracts awarded by the City’s six social service agencies: the Department of Education, Administration for Children’s Services, Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, Department for the Aging, Department of Youth and Community Development, and Department of Health […]

Making America Work examines the contributions Asian Americans bring to the U.S. economy through as workers and business owners and leaders. The goal of the report is to show the diversity of experiences in our communities. The report’s key findings […]

This first ever report on Asian American children covers demographic changes, ethnicity, age, geography, gender, immigration, adoption, education, health family, languages, economic status, and housing. The goals of this report are to better understand the characteristics and the growth of […]

This report is a detailed examination of the Asian American communities of our state. The report covers statewide and regional demographic changes. In addition, detailed socioeconomic indicators for New York City, the suburban counties surrounding New York City, and upstate […]

This report is the first detailed look at Asian New Yorkers based on the data releases from the 2010 Census and the American Community Survey. The report covers changes in demographics from 2000-2010, as well as examine the status of […]

This first detailed analysis of 2006 American Community Survey and Census 2000 data on poor and low-income Asians in the city describes their demographic traits and patterns, many of which reflect differences from the general population in those income categories. […]

Based on a survey of more than 300 businesses; interviews with community, business and economic development leaders; and analysis of government data, this report examines Chinatown’s changing business environment, obstacles to improvement, and opportunities for enduring stability and growth. RevitalizingChinatownBusinesses

A Federation sponsored outreach team conducted interviews with individuals from New York’s Thai, Indian, and Indonesian communities. The research showed that many of the affected individuals were in need of relief programs, such as mental health counseling and legal assistance […]

Supported by the the Citigroup Foundation, the C.J. Huang Foundation, and the AT&T Foundation, the Federation’s Census Information Center (CIC) has prepared a Census 2000-based analysis offering unprecedented detail on work-force participation, employment, earnings, income, housing, and occupational and industry […]

This study examines participation in a temporary health care program for workers in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood who were affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Research Department examined key factors in participants’ decision for enrolling […]

This report is a significant component of the Federation’s efforts to focus academic research and public policy formulation on the needs of the Asian American community. Produced in collaboration with the Brookdale Center on Aging of Hunter College, this groundbreaking […]

Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this study is the first comprehensive account of mental health issues among Asian American communities in New York City. Mental health is a critical concern for our community because, as a population, Asian […]

This report follows and incorporates results of the groundbreaking Chinatown After September 11th report, issued in April. The new report draws on numerous sources, including business and worker surveys, loan and grant data, and information from public and private relief […]

Drawing upon more than 30 data sources, including relief agencies and several community-based surveys, the study evaluated the extent of business and employment hardship stemming from infrastructure impediments and other factors. The study also examined the degree to which short-term […]