One Million and Counting:
Asian Population Grows in New Jersey
INTRODUCTION In 2020, New Jersey’s Asian population exceeded 1 million residents, representing a major milestone for Asian American representation and economic, social, and political influence in the state. Asians are currently New Jersey’s least populous major racial or ethnic group, but
One in Six:
Asian American Growth Fuels Challenge and Opportunity in New York City
INTRODUCTION One in six New Yorkers now identify as Asian, reflecting the tremendous growth of the Asian community in our city over the previous ten years. As a result of its sheer size, New York City hosts a wide diversity of
Connecting to Power: The Growing Impact of New York City’s Asian Voters
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY TODAYAsian Americans make up the fastest-growing voting bloc in New York City. With the Asian population booming over the last decade, Asian voter turnout has been surging as well — the rate nearly doubled from 15
Restarting New York’s Economic Engine: Tapping the Strength of Asian Businesses
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY TODAY Asian-owned businesses have long been the New York metropolitan area's economic engine, accounting for 20 percent of all businesses before the pandemic. Between 2012 and 2017, Asian-owned businesses with employees were thriving: generated nearly $121 billion in
Alone and Afraid: The Outsized Impact of COVID-19 on Asian Seniors (2022)
Alone and Afraid: The Outsized Impact of COVID-19 on Asian Seniors SWG Agenda
Hidden in Plain Sight: Korean American Poverty in the New York Metro Area
Download your FREE copy 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. Since the last Census, new population estimates show that
Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian Poverty in the New York Metro Area
Download your FREE copy 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. However, in an unprecedented shift, large numbers of
Small Business, Big Losses: The Impact of the Covid Crisis on Asian Small Business in New York City
Download your FREE copy 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. However, they were devastated by the Covid crisis, with over
The Impact of COVID-19 on Asian American Employment in NYC
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% of
Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian Poverty in New York City (2018)
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