Asian Americans in Washington
Total population
939,846 12.2% of state's population (2020)
Languages
English, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hindustani, Korean, Japanese, other Languages of Asia
Religion
Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Irreligion, Others
Related ethnic groups
Asian Americans

Asian Washingtonians are residents of the state of Washington who are of Asian ancestry. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Asian-Americans were 7.7% of the state's population. [1] As per the 2019 it’s 9-10%.

Distribution

Chinese Americans are the largest group at nearly 2% of the state’s population and 1.4% Chinese alone. Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, Indians, and Filipinos are plentiful. Seattle is 5% Chinese, and 15% Asian. Nearby Bellevue has a larger Chinese and Asian/Asian Indian population, at least 25%.

Significant Asian Seattle communities include Chinatown-International District, Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Washington QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Quickfacts.census.gov. 2011. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
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