States with above average percentage of Asians
(U.S. national average is 4.2%)
Hawaii 58%
California 12%
Washington 6.7%
New York 6.2%
New Jersey 6.2%
Nevada 5.6%
Alaska 5.2%
Maryland 4.5%
Virginia 4.3%
Source: U.S. Census 2000 Brief
Cities with largest Asian population
1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. San Jose, CA
4. San Francisco