Asian Americans in Massachusetts including Boston and other selected cities: Data from the 2020 Decennial Census and American Community Survey

The data in this report are drawn from multiple U.S. Census Bureau datasets: the 2020 Decennial Census, the 2019 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, the 2015–2019 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates, and the 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS). Note that data from different datasets are not directly comparable. The dataset used for each table and chart is indicated. Limited data was available from the 2020 Decennial Census at the time of publication. Population data in this report may be for racial groups “alone” (one race only) or “alone or in combination” (one or more races), as indicated in the table or chart. Population numbers for Asian American subgroups may be “alone” (one Asian American subgroup only) or “alone or in combination” (one or more Asian American subgroups and/or races). Socio-economic data in this report is for racial groups “alone” and Asian American subgroups “alone.” The Census Bureau considers Hispanic or Latino origin to be an ethnicity; thus Hispanics and Latinos may be of any race. Racial data in this report includes Hispanics and Latinos unless otherwise noted. The Census Bureau collects survey data from approximately 1% of households in Massachusetts each year for the American Community Survey. Thus, sample sizes for certain cohorts, geographies or variables may be small, resulting in large margins of error

Asian Americans in Massachusetts: A Census Profile

The report utilizes data from the 2010 Decennial Census, 2010 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-year estimates to provide detailed demographic and socioeconomic data for Asian Americans as well as for Chinese, Indians, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Koreans, Filipinos, and Japanese Americans in the state. Many of the tables also provide comparative data on Whites, Blacks and African Americans, and Latinos

Profiles of Asian American Subgroups in Massachusetts: Chinese Americans in Massachusetts

This report presents a profile of Chinese Americans statewide as well as highlights Chinese Americans living in four communities: Boston’s Chinatown, Quincy, Malden and Newton. It draws upon U.S. Census data, secondary sources and interviews

A Profile of Asian Americans in Massachusetts: Data from the 2005-2007 American Community Survey Three-Year Estimates

The report contains demographic and socioeconomic data for Asian Americans as well as for Chinese, Indians, Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Koreans in the state. Many of tables also provide comparative data on Whites, Blacks and African Americans, and Latinos

Profiles of Asian American Subgroups in Massachusetts: Vietnamese Americans in Massachusetts

Vietnamese Americans are the third largest Asian American subgroup in Massachusetts. In the 2010 decennial census, the Vietnamese American population in the state numbered 47,636, an increase of nearly 30% since 2000. The largest concentration of Vietnamese Americans is in the city of Boston, while Worcester also has a significant population. There are also sizable communities of Vietnamese Americans just to the north and south of Boston—to the north in Malden, Everett, Medford, Revere, Chelsea, and Lynn, and to the south in Quincy, Randolph, and Braintree. The greatest area of growth of Vietnamese Americans in the state is to the south of Boston in Quincy, Braintree, Randolph, and Weymouth. Cities in Plymouth and Bristol counties have also experienced significant growth: Brockton, Attleboro, and Fall River. Along the state’s New Hampshire border, the population of Vietnamese Americans in Methuen has almost doubled and has increased by over 40% in Haverhill since 2000

Interest and Action: Findings from a Survey of Asian American Attitudes on Immigrants, Immigration, and Activism

This report presents results from a survey of 412 Chinese and Vietnamese in the Boston area about attention paid to immigration issues, views on the impact of immigrants and on immigration policies, and likeliness to engage in political activities around immigration rights

A Portrait of Asian Americans in Metro Boston

The Asian American population of metropolitan Boston has grown rapidly and in extraordinary numbers. This article describes the great variety within the population with the purpose of fostering effective analysis, policy making, and service delivery

Asian Americans in Massachusetts including Boston and Other Selected Cities: Data from the American Community Survey

The data in this report are drawn from three U.S. Cenusu Bureau datasets: the 2014 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, the 2010–2014 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, and the 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS). Each are distinct data sets with different samples and estimates. The dataset used for each table and chart is indicated. Population data from the 2010 Decennial Census may be found in the Institute for Asian American Studies report from October 2012. The American Community Survey is not intended to be used for accurate population counts