Swem Government Information - Asian Americans

Census Bureau Releases State and County Data Depicting Nation's Population Ahead of 2010 Cens

Thu, 14 May 2009 09:09:00 -0500

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/013734.html Press release with links to detailed data. Offers statistics with age, sex, race and Hispanic origin characteristics of the estimated U.S. population by state and county. Mentions that Orange County, Florida, home of Disney World, is one of six U.S. counties to have become majority-minority between 2007 and 2008. Also identifies states and counties with largest Black, Hispanic, Asian-American, and American Indian populations. From the Census Bureau.

Racial Categorization in the 2010 Census

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:02:00 -0500

http://www.usccr.gov/pubs/RC2010Web_Version.pdf Transcript of an April 2006 briefing by a panel of experts discussing racial categories for the 2010 Census. From the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.

Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Victims of Crime

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:45:00 -0500

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/anhpivc.htm Findings and statistics on violent and property crime directed against Asian-Americans. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Role of International Medical Graduates Providing Office-Based Medical Care: United States 2005-2006

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:10:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db13.pdf Traces trends in use of international medical school graduates in physician-based practices in the U.S. Reports declining numbers of international medical graduates serving in underserved areas due to visa changes, but continuing important role for international medical graduates in serving Asian-American and Hispanic patients. From the National Center for Health Statistics.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Work Group Report to the Chair of the EEOC

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:32:00 -0500

http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/report/aapi.html Examines what has been called the bamboo ceiling which prevents Asian American and Pacific Islander employees from using the existing complaint process and gaining admission to higher levels of employment in the federal government. From the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

An Older and More Diverse Nation by Midcentury

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:39:00 -0500

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/012496.html Press release with description of expected main features of U.S. population by 2050. Foresees minorities, now roughly one-third of the population, exceeding 50% by 2042 with minorities accounting for more than half of all children by 2023. The number of elderly, aged 65+, will more than double from 38.7 million in 2008 to 88.5 million in 2050. Provides links to summary and downloadable tables. From the Census Bureau

La Paz, Arizona Population is Nation's Oldest County

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:21:00 -0500

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/012463.html Press release with link to detailed tables about counties with largest percentage of elderly population and counties with largest number of minority residents. From the Census Bureau.

Comparing Racial and Ethnic Populations Based on Healthy People 2010 Objectives

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:55:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/statnt/statnt26.pdf Reports that disparities from the objectives for the American Indian or Alaska Native, the Hispanic or Latino, and the non-Hispanic black populations are greater than those for the Asian and non-Hispanic white populations. From the National Center for Health Statistics

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hospital Patient Safety Events, 2005

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:43:00 -0500

http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb53.pdf Examines disparities among races in health care quality, especially with regards to complications or adverse events occurring in hospitals. Reports that Asian-Pacific Islanders and Blacks had higher rates of complications or adverse events than Whites. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Report 2007

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:02:00 -0500

http://www.opm.gov/feorpreports/2007/feorp2007.pdf Latest annual report with statistics on the hiring and employment level of minorities and women in the federal government. Also reports on personnel practices used to recruit and retain a diversified work force. From the Office of Personnel Management.

Health Characteristics of the Asian Adult Population: United States, 2004-2006

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:55:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad394.pdf Offers national estimates for selected health status indicators such as health condition and health care utilization for Asian Americans. Finds that Asian Americans as a group were less likely to smoke, be obese, suffer from hypertension, delay or not receive medical care because of cost, or be in fair or poor health than whites, blacks and Hispanics. From the National Center for Health Statistics

Trends in Naturalization Rates

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:01:00 -0500

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/statistics/publications/ntz_rates508.pdf Fact Sheet which documents variations in naturalization rates for immigrants from Asia, Mexico, and Europe. From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security.

Higher Education: Tuition Continues to Rise but Patterns Vary by Institution Type …

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:58:00 -0500

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08245.pdf Full subtitle is Tuition Continues to Rise but Patterns Vary by Institution Type, Enrollment and Educational Expenditures. Reports that more students are enrolling in college than ever before and an increasingly larger percentage are minority students. Also discerns a shift toward two year colleges, especially by minority students, where cost increases have been less severe. From the Government Accountability Office.

Work Experience of the Population in 2006

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:12:00 -0500

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/work.pdf Offers description and statistics on employment/unemployment for the U.S. population with details by race, gender, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Deciding on Postsecondary Education

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2008850 Examines the data and the information that potential students use in making decisions about which college or university to attend. Special emphasis was given to students who were nontraditional, minority, low or moderate socioeconomic status. Centered on 11 focus groups with 90 participants in 8 states. From the National Center for Education Statistics.