In this year’s midterm election, Democratic Assembly Member Peter Abbate lost his seat of 36 years to Republican Lester Chang in Assembly District 49 in Southern Brooklyn. District 49 has a significant Asian population, making up the majority of Assembly

Introduction In the summer of 2022, the Asian American Federation’s (AAF) Small Business team conducted a survey in Central Astoria by reaching out to over 100 Asian small businesses in the area, covering roughly 9 census tracts. Located in the northwestern

Population  The Chinese1 population in NYC grew rapidly between 2015 and 2020, primarily within Staten Island, Queens, and the senior (65+) population. During this time, the Chinese population in NYC grew by 7.6%, a faster rate than both the City (-0.6%)

Population  Between 2015 and 2020, the Korean1 population in NYC shrunk (-5.4%) faster than the City population (-0.6%). In contrast, the Asian2 population grew by 6.8%. No other Asian ethnic group in NYC is shrinking as quickly as the Korean population.

Population  Indian1 population growth (+3.0%) between 2015 and 2020 was slower than the Asian2 population (+6.8%). In contrast, the City population shrunk by 0.6%. During this time, the Indian population moved away from Queens (-4.0 percentage points) and shifted into Manhattan (+1.4

Population  Between 2015 and 2020, the Vietnamese1 population in NYC grew (+8.9%) at a faster rate than the Asian2 population (+6.8%). No other Asian ethnic group in NYC is growing as quickly as the Vietnamese population. In contrast, the City shrunk

Population  Between 2015 and 2020, the Japanese1 population in NYC shrunk (-3.6%) faster than the City population (-0.6%). In contrast, the Asian2 population grew by 6.8%. During this time, the Japanese population moved away from Manhattan (-5.4 percentage points) and shifted

Population  Between 2015 and 2020, the Filipino1 population in NYC grew by 5.2%, a slightly lower rate than the Asian2 population (+6.8%). In contrast, the overall NYC population shrunk by 0.6%. The Filipino population's residence by borough did not significantly alter between

Introduction In recent decades, Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in New York City.  As of 2020, the Asian American population reached 1.5 million, accounting for more than 17% of the city’s population. Of the Asian Americans

Photo by Sheng Lin The 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