TOWARD A NEW ASIAN ORDER : A WORLD REPORT SPECIAL SECTION : Moving to California...
Asian immigrants admitted to California in fiscal year 1991:
Country of birth number Philippines 26,253 China 11,926 Korea 6,493 Taiwan 5,528 Hong Kong 4,416 Thailand 3,079 Japan 1,599
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Where Asians live in California:
City County Total Asian Percentage Population Population Monterey Park Los Angeles 60,738 34,022 56.0 Cerritos Los Angeles 53,240 23,441 44.0 Daly City San Mateo 92,311 39,010 42.3 Hercules Contra Costa 16,829 7,011 41.7 Alhambra Los Angeles 82,106 30,715 37.4 Walnut Los Angeles 29,105 10,572 36.3 Rosemead Los Angeles 51,638 17,316 33.5 Milpitas Santa Clara 50,686 16,756 33.1 Gardena Los Angeles 49,847 16,153 32.4
Source: 1990 Census
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