A year of loss, heartache, looming eviction — and rescuing itself — for Chinatown
The pandemic and anti-Asian racism have decimated Chinatowns in New York, San Francisco and Seattle, but many residents are turning to one another for help.
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Census Estimates U.S. Population As High As 336 Million Ahead Of Actual Count
According to the bureau’s Demographic Analysis estimates released Tuesday, the number of people living in the country as of this year’s Census Day, April 1, could fall within the range of 330.7 million to 335.5 million.
Location, education propel Asian American income growth in U.S.
“We are in a knowledge economy and a college education is key to getting professional jobs that pay well. Asians have the highest percentage of getting a college degree and I think you are seeing that effect,” an economist said
How Pacific Islanders have been left to fend for themselves in the pandemic
Covid-19 data often lumps Pacific Islanders in with Asian Americans. But in the states where they’re separated out, their death rates are often the highest.
This Recession Is Particularly Harmful To Asian Workers
This recession has brought a lot of suffering for people looking for a new job. This is especially true for many Asian workers. And things could get much worse for these workers, mainly women, as the labor market is slowing amid the accelerating pandemic.
Census Bureau Releases New American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released new 5-year statistics. For the first time, data from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS) will allow users to compare three nonoverlapping sets of 5-year data: 2005-2009, 2010-2014 and 2015-2019. The ability to analyze separate datasets is important for identifying trends for small communities and geographies which is critical … Read more