The largest group of Asian Americans in New York City Asian American Coalition report: Chinese immigrants increased by 20% in 10 years – There are 28 city council districts where Asians account for 10% or more of the resident population Nearly half of Asians have limited English proficiency

The Asian American Federation (AAF) released a report entitled “Expanding Communities, Expanding Needs” on the 22nd, reflecting that the population of the Asian community continues to grow, moving beyond the traditional Asian community, with the Chinese being the largest group among Asians and the number of Chinese immigrants (excluding Taiwan) increasing by 20% over a 10-year period. The report notes that Asian communities have expanded, needs have expanded, and government services and investments in Asian communities should increase accordingly.

Of the 51 New York City Council districts, 28 have Asian populations that make up 10 percent or more of the residents, the report said. As the Asian population grows, the report says, New York City government must invest more in Asian community organizations to expand services to Asian immigrants.

The challenges facing Asians are: nearly half of Asians have limited English proficiency, especially in the First Ward of Manhattan, the 20th Ward of Queens and the 38th Ward of Brooklyn, which have large Asian populations; the number of people with limited English is particularly high, and without language services, almost half of New York City’s Asian population will have difficulty accessing government services and important information, such as how to get vaccinated, who is running for election, and who is running for office. how to protect themselves in the face of increased crime against Asians.

The report concludes that there has never been a more urgent need to increase language services for the Asian community in New York City.

Poverty continues to be a major issue for Asians, with 3/4 of Asians in New York City living in poverty, and the City must invest in resources such as food pantries in the community.

With the growing population of Asian elders in Manhattan’s Chinatown and the population of children in Brooklyn and Queens, which make up a large percentage of the Asian population, the City should refocus its services to meet the needs of the growing population of children and elders who need services as the structure of the Asian population changes.

In terms of the Chinese and Taiwanese communities, Chinese immigrants (with the exception of Taiwanese immigrants) are the largest Asian group in New York City, with a 20% increase in population from 2010 to 2019, numbering 475,000. The City Council districts with the largest number of Chinese immigrants are: Ward 20 (Flushing), Ward 25 (Elmhurst), Sunset Park in Brooklyn, and Wards 38, 43, 44, and 47 in Benson Heights. Manhattan’s Chinatown, despite its declining population, is still one of the most concentrated areas for Chinese immigrants to live.

The Taiwanese immigrant population is concentrated in northeastern Queens, including the 19th, 20th and 29th wards, each with more than 1,000 Taiwanese immigrants.

The report also said that Asians in New York City are mainly from eight countries or regions: China, India, Korea, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Japan, and Taiwan.