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Self-identification terms used by "Asian Americans" in the United States, 2012
Self-identification terms used by "Asian Americans" in the United States, 2012
Which of the following terms do you use to describe yourself most often? (Question for Americans with Asian heritage)
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Jun 19, 2012
This statistic shows how people with Asian heritage living in the United States most often described themselves in 2012. The results are distinguished by those who were foreign born and native born. 43 percent of native born "Asian-Americans" preferred to describe themselves as being country of origin/American i.e. Vietnamese/American.
Which of the following terms do you use to describe yourself most often? (Question for Americans with Asian heritage)
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| Country of origin/COO American | Asian/Asian American | American | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign born | 69% | 18% | 9% |
| Native born | 43% | 22% | 28% |
| Total U.S. Asians | 62% | 19% | 14% |
| Country of origin/COO American | Asian/Asian American | American | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign born | 69% | 18% | 9% |
| Native born | 43% | 22% | 28% |
| Total U.S. Asians | 62% | 19% | 14% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jun 19, 2012
This statistic shows how people with Asian heritage living in the United States most often described themselves in 2012. The results are distinguished by those who were foreign born and native born. 43 percent of native born "Asian-Americans" preferred to describe themselves as being country of origin/American i.e. Vietnamese/American.
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- Pew Research Center
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- Release date
- June 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 3, 2012 to March 27, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 3,511 respondents
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Special properties
- Asian-Americans
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Only respondents who identified a country of origin were asked this question.
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- Source
- Pew Research Center
- Show further sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- June 2012
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 3, 2012 to March 27, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 3,511 respondents
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Special properties
- Asian-Americans
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Only respondents who identified a country of origin were asked this question.
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