Understanding the U.S. Asian Population: A Comprehensive Overview
Jul 3, 2024
The Asian American population has seen substantial growth over the past few decades. In 1990, the Asian population was about 7.3 million, representing just 2.9% of the total U.S. population. By 2022, this number had more than tripled to 24 million, reflecting both natural increase and significant immigration. The animated map of the United States below shows changes in the Asian population from 1990 to 2022.