Table 1.
Socio-Cultural Characteristics of Cambodian, Korean, and AAPIs, 1980-2010
| Variables | Cambodians | Koreans | AAPIs | U.S. Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | ||||
| 1980 | 16,044 | 357,393 | 3,726,440 | 226,545,805 |
| 1990 | 149,047 | 797,304 | 7,226,986 | 248,709,873 |
| 2000 | 206,052 | 1,228,428 | 11,898,828 | 281,421,906 |
| 2010 | 264,080 | 1,456,076 | 17,242,278 | 309,349,689 |
| Median age | ||||
| 1980 | 22.4 | 25.9 | 28.4 | 30.0 |
| 1990 | 19.4 | 29.1 | 30.1 | 33 |
| 2000 | 23 | 32 | 31.1 | 35.3 |
| 2010 | 29.3 | 36.7 | 33.3 | 37.2 |
| Education | ||||
| College completed | ||||
| 1990 | 2.6% | 37.1% | 37.9% | 20.3% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | 43.8% | 42.7% | 24.4% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | 52.9% | 48.9% | 28.2% |
| Income: | ||||
| Median household income | ||||
| 1980 | $ 9,306 | $18,145 | $14,400 | $17,710 |
| 1990 | $18,837 | $30,184 | $41,251 | $30,056 |
| 2000 | $36,155 | $40,037 | $51,045 | $41,994 |
| 2010 | $48,585 | $50,316 | $66,201 | $50,046 |
| Foreign Born | ||||
| 1980 | 93.9% | 81.9% | 58.6% | 6.2% |
| 1990 | 79.1% | 72.7% | 63.1% | 7.9% |
| 2000 | 68.1% | 77.4% | 62.7% | 11.1% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | 74.4% | 59.3% | 12.9% |
Source: Barnes, J.S., & Bennett, C.E. (2002); Census Bureau (1993); Census Bureau (2010)
In 1990 census data, Asian or Pacific Islander group was included as a category. However, beginning in 2000 census, the Asian and Pacific Islander group was divided and created Pacific Islander group as a separate category.