English proficiency of the Asian population, 2023
% of Asians in the U.S. ages 5 and older who are English proficient
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the 2021-23 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
Note: Proficient English speakers are those who say they speak only English at home or say they speak a non-English language at home but speak English “very well.”
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English proficiency of the Asian population, 2023
% of Asians in the U.S. ages 5 and older who are English proficient
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Ages 5 and older | 74% |
| U.S. born | 95% |
| Immigrant | 59 |
| Ages 5 to 17 | 91 |
| Ages 18 and older | 70 |
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the 2021-23 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
Note: Proficient English speakers are those who say they speak only English at home or say they speak a non-English language at home but speak English “very well.”
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