Salt Lake City, heat up your rice cookers. The 2010 United States Census reported a 108% growth of the Pilipino population in Utah from 2000. Undoubtedly it's the proximity of...ice-capped mountains? Instant shave ice for halo halo?
Other Census figures show California at a Pilipino population of 1.2 million, and that 3.6% of the population of Nevada is Pilipino.
The 2010 Census was the first census that allowed for respondents to choose "Filipino" as an ethnicity. This allowed for fine-grained analysis for tracking trends in the population across the country.
Here's some interesting findings from independent research groups:
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City with the most Pilipinos:Los Angeles, California (includes the 114 neighborhoods which comprise LA)
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Fastest growth city:Las Vegas, Nevada (although not completely verified)
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Pilipinosand part-Pilipinos comprise approx. 23% of the population of Hawaii
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Queens in New York City is the borough with the most Pilipinos.
- The entire Pilipino population in the US increased by 38% since 2000.
Remember, the next Census is in 10 years (not 5, or randomly as many Pilipinos thought in an IMS/WBA focus group). Who knows what's going to happen? Let us know if you've found any other interesting Census 2010 factoids.
Sources:
KSL » 2010 Census: Utah's Filipino population explodes by 108 percent
IMS/WBA » Ethnic and Racial Sub-Population Focus Group Research
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