Asians, generally, lived on average in neighborhoods with higher incomes and more college-educated residents. PHOTO: REUTERS
The nearly 18 million Asian immigrants to the United States are the country's fastest growing minority group, more than doubling since 1990, said the research by Brown University.
Data from the US Census provided a snapshot of the Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese living in the United States and how trends have changed.
The report, "Separate but Equal: Asian Nationalities in the US," found that Indians and Japanese were the most economically advantaged nationalities, while Vietnamese had the lowest incomes and the least education among Asian groups.
Still, Vietnamese tended to live in neighborhoods that were about on par with average whites, said the report.
Every other Asian nationality lived on average in neighborhoods with higher incomes and more college-educated residents than non-Hispanic whites did, it said.
"We are so aware of the disadvantaged situation of blacks and Hispanics that we tend to assume that segregation results in unequal neighborhoods for minorities," said John Logan, a sociology professor at Brown University.
"This isn't the case for any major Asian nationality. And that means there is very little incentive for Asians to assimilate into white neighborhoods."
Chinese were the single largest national group, with more than four million people or a quarter of the Asian total, followed by Filipinos (3.4 million) and Indians (3.2 million).
"Indians and Japanese are the more advantaged nationalities, while Vietnamese have the highest unemployment, lowest income, and least education among these groups," said the report.
Indians had the highest median household income among Asians, at $89,600 in 2010 compared to non-Hispanic whites at $54,000. Filipinos were second highest, followed by Chinese and Japanese.
"Asians live separately but in some respects they live in better than equal neighborhoods compared to whites," said the report.
"Although there are variations among the Asian national origin groups (with Vietnamese living generally in the least affluent neighborhoods, and Japanese, Koreans and Indians in the more affluent areas) the findings are similar for all groups."
Los Angeles and New York have the highest number of Asian immigrants, with nearly 1.5 million in each metro area.
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@Rafi Ka Deewana: "Indians can’t relate to China the way they do to Pakistanis. Likewise, can Pakistan relate to its other (Muslim) neighbors the way it relates to India? No."
We are discussing economical comparisons, not cultural ones. India has much more cultural relevance with Pakistan than China. Pakistan (and Bangladesh) exists due to a divided Indian subcontinent. Many families left India, hopping on trains, to cross over to the Pakistan side. I agree Pakistanis have many cultural similarities with India.
The mistake you are making is inferring that US Indians are economically outperforming US Pakistanis because there is an overlap of culture. That is a fallacy because the real comparison is whether US Indians are outperforming US Chinese. Who is economically and educationally advantaged when both countries can afford to send immigrants from their pool of 1 billion people when they are situated side by side and have similarly growing large economies? Clearly, the results indicate in favor of US Indians.
I will mention that if Pakistan had similar demographics and an economic parallelism on the same scale, we would be closer to weighing the two countries over whether US Pakistanis or US Indians are doing better in the US. That is not the case.
Iqbal - that article is from 2002 - almost a century back given how much Pakistan has changed in last 11 years. Things must be much worse now.
India has been blamed for discriminating against the muslims. However the fact is, the muslims themselves don't want to progress whether they live in India, a western country, or in just about every muslim country. As they say, you can take a horse to the water, but can't force it to drink it.
Hey Ali Tanoli,
I am a bed sheet changer in the US. I wake up everyday and change bedsheets. Guess what? It is a honor. I employ people, pay my bills and have been rewarded with a very high net worth. I therefore can write checks to political candidates that I favor and support certain causes that are dear to me. I have several homes and have traveled to tens of countries for pleasure.
You should try changing bed sheets someday. If you put your mind to your work, I might even hire you.
Leave aside income aspects, Indians dominate even in US politics. As of now there are two governors of Indian origin. Don't be surprised if Boby Jindal makes it to the president of United States some day. Two American Indian women became astronauts. Indians have been winning the spelling bee competitions almost every year. Indians are going to be a very significant player in all aspects of American life. Bet thing is that Indians and Pakistanis make best friends when they are outside their countries.
@Reason: "We need to stop comparing Pakistan and India"
Great logical point, but the problem is, Indians can't relate to China the way they do to Pakistanis. Likewise, can Pakistan relate to its other (Muslim) neighbors the way it relates to India? No.
And, another very important point. Pakistan makes India look good, and the Indians love it.
We are the enemies who are closest by heart. That is the irony.
@Ali Tanoli Thee is no shame in honest work however menial the job may be. Those same bed sheet cleaners save money & eventually start their own business & become millionaires. Whereas your folks remain taxi drivers or gas store attendants for the rest of their lives
@TightPatloon Your people have been free from Indian domination for 60 years now & you still have nothing to show for it
Ali Tanoli,
Even if they are changing bed sheets, I would be proud of them. For contributing positively to the society. Its time we respect dignity of labour, not respecting certain jobs got us the awful caste based society and we are trying to move away from it.
We need to stop comparing Pakistan and India in these statistical results. Pakistan and India are two countries with huge disparities in population size and land area. When you have a bigger population, that being 1 billion compared to 170 million, it's easier for the country with the strength in numbers to multiply their status as being well off. Duh, India has more people who can pull the average higher in this tug-of-war game for wealthy status titles. India should be compared with China and between the two, US Asian Indians are comparatively doing better. Never understood why India wants to compare itself with a smaller country.
@np: Thanks for pointing out my mistake. Average family size will be closer to 3 as many (a whole many) are single / young couples with no kids.
Regardless, Indians form the most educated and most influential minority. ET comments will give you an idea of how peacefully and quietly the Indians spread their voices. No fights, no drugs, no strikes, no religious intolerances, and no bombings. This is called "the soft power". Bollywood, of course, helps.
How nice it'll be if our next door neighbors pick up something good from us.
@Ali Tanoli: Please if you can read then check this out. http://www.siasat.pk/forum/showthread.php?116200-Comparing-Indians-Pakistanis-Bengalis-Afghans-and-Egyptians-in-the-United-States-Excellent-article This post may lighten you up.
@Ali Tanoli FYI Indians in US own 90% of the motels where they employ Hispanics and Pakistanis for most the low end jobs. Indian TATA group owns some of the most expensive luxury hotels across US. Get your facts right before you open comment.
@Rafi Ka Deewana: IT is houehold income. Assuming an average household size of 4, you would make approprate adjustment to your calculation.
@Ali Tanoli: Well if bedsheet cleaners get $90,000 as this report seems to indicate...
@jay most of Indians are bed sheets cleaners in motels of u.s.a we cant do that.
Here - an article from Dawn
http://www.siasat.pk/forum/showthread.php?116200-Comparing-Indians-Pakistanis-Bengalis-Afghans-and-Egyptians-in-the-United-States-Excellent-article!
Here is some quick math - 3.2 million Indians making $90,000 each = $288 billion.
Pakistan's GDP - $210 billion.
For how long will Pakistan keep fighting with the Indians?
@Np "No reference to Pakistanis and Bangladeshis." Take it or leave it. They already mentioned Indians. That means everyone from undivided India.
@Np Most of the Pakistanis in US are either cab drivers or flipping burgers at McD.
@TightPatloon - "Wherever Indians go they dominate economically. This is the greatness of the Quaid. He saw this 100 years back and thus gave us Pakistan"
So according to your logic the Quaid taught you to run away rather than stay back and compete. Strange logic... What next.... Jews dominate in science & technology (with their innovations)... Ur mullahs probably saw this too and are trying to drive you to Stone Age...
Wherever Indians go they dominate economically. This is the greatness of the Quaid. He saw this 100 years back and thus gave us Pakistan
Surprised to see that after Indians it is the Japanese, i thought it was the Chinese in second place.
i amsaying abt india,,,,indians r more influential foreigners in not only US,,,but in many countries
we rock!!!!
No reference to Pakistanis and Bangladeshis.