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.

U.S Census Bureau Source

The NYC Department of Education reports that in the 2023 - 2024 school year, there were 912,064 students enrolled, with 18.7% Asian.

NYC DOE Source

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.

U.S Small Business Administration Source

The Top 5 Asian Occupations in the U.S in 2018 were:

  1. Management, Business, Science and Arts – 5,034,000

  2. Sales and Office – 1,699,000

  3. Service – 1,549,000

  4. Production, Transportation, and Material Moving – 946,800

  5. Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance – 258,600

U.S Census Bureau Source

The Top 5 NHPI Occupations in the U.S in 2018 were:

  1. Management, Business, Science and Arts – 75,970

  2. Service – 61,260

  3. Sales and Office – 59,920

  4. Production, Transportation, and Material Moving – 51,800

  5. Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance – 21,530

U.S Census Bureau Source