LibGuides: AAST 152 Introductions to Asian American Experience: Statistics

Demographical Information

Are you looking for population or demographical information on Asian-Americans? These sources will get you started.

American Community Survey (ACS)
An addition to the decennial census, beginning in 1996, provides more in-depth information on communities than in previous censuses.
American Fact Finder
U.S. Government website for finding census data.
Historical Census Data
Decennial census data going back to 1790.
U.S. Census: Asian American Data Links
Links to social, economic and other characteristics on the Asian population in the United States.
U.S. Census: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Data Links
Links to social, economic and other characteristics on the Hawaiian and Pacific Islander population in the United States.

Library of Congress Online Maps
Digitized maps from the LoC's collection of 4.5 million maps

Social Explorer
Using US Census data, map multiple points of data to research trends in business, health, government, society, and more.