Quick Facts about the AAPI Community
What does AAPI stand for?
AAPI stands for: Asian American Pacific Islander
What does NHPI stand for?
NHPI stands for: Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander
According to the 2020 U.S Census Bureau, 7.2 million people who identify as Asian and are 25 years of age or older, have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
The NYC Department of Education reports that in the 2023 - 2024 school year, there were 912,064 students enrolled, with 18.7% Asian.
According to the U.S Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, in 2020 Asian American and Pacific Islanders owned over 3 million firms, employing over 5.2 million people.
The Top 5 Asian Occupations in the U.S in 2018 were:
Management, Business, Science and Arts – 5,034,000
Sales and Office – 1,699,000
Service – 1,549,000
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving – 946,800
Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance – 258,600
The Top 5 NHPI Occupations in the U.S in 2018 were:
Management, Business, Science and Arts – 75,970
Service – 61,260
Sales and Office – 59,920
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving – 51,800
Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance – 21,530