ASIANS*
DID YOU KNOW?
- The Asian population of the United States numbered nearly 14 million in 2004, an increase of 15% since 2000.
- Asians are more educated than the population as a whole. Nearly half (49%) are college graduates versus 28% of the total population.
- The $55,262 median income of Asian households represents an index of 128, the highest of all racial or ethnic groups.
- 45% of Asian workers are employed in managerial or professional occupations, the largest share among all racial or ethnic groups.
- 48% of Asians live in the West. California is home to 34% of the nation’s Asian population.
- Among full-time workers, Asian men earn 10% more than the average man. Asian women earn 14% more than the average woman.
*(SOURCE: The New Strategist Editions. Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Whites. 5th ed. New York: New Strategist. 2006.)
AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES*
DID YOU KNOW?
- Numbering 4.4 million, American Indians are one of the smallest minorities in the U.S., accounting for 1.5% of the population. The largest tribe is the Cherokee, which accounts for 18% of all American Indians.
- 45% of American Indians aged 25 or older have at least some college experience, and 14% are college graduates.
- 56% of American Indian households own their home, a homeownership that exceeds that of African-Americans or Hispanics.
- American Indians are less likely than the average worker to be managers or professionals and are more likely to be service workers.
- American Indian median household income is $31,121, an index of 71
- American Indians and Alaska Natives account for 11% of the population of New Mexico and Oklahoma.
*(SOURCE: The New Strategist Editions. Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Whites. 5th ed. New York: New Strategist. 2006.)
BOOMERS
DID YOU KNOW?
- 6,000 Americans will turn 65 every day until 2013.*
- By 2035, 70 million U.S. residents will be 65 or older, double the number 65 or older in 2003.*
- 75 to 80% of seniors already own their homes free and clear.*
- Born between 1946 and 1964, the Boomer generation consists of 78 million Americans.**
- Although accounting for only 20% of the population in 2030, Boomers will control 40% of the nation’s disposable income and 77% of private investments.**
*(SOURCE: National Association of Realtors)
**( SOURCE: Dougherty, Sean. “Gadgets Help Baby Boomers Navigate Old Age.” USA Today. 17 Nov. 2003.
