2022-23 Survey of Asian Americans

This Pew Research Center survey asked a nationally representative sample of Asian American adults about their experiences living in, and views of, the United States.

Data Access & Use

Pew Research Center is releasing two versions of the dataset – a public-use file (PUF) and restricted-use file (RUF) – based on a risk assessment that optimized disclosure risk and data utility. The PUF (the dataset found here) is limited to a random sample of 3,500 respondents, contains fewer variables, collapsed response categories for some variables, and some synthetic values.

Using PUF data, tables and estimates may vary slightly compared to those available in the RUF or published in reports by the Center. However, the tables from the PUF have very similar counts and trends, so a data analyst may come to the same conclusion using the PUF as they would with the original data.

The RUF is accessible via ICPSR with a data use agreement. It includes the full set of 7,006 cases, additional variables, more granular values, and original data. (At the time of publication, the RUF is under review at ICPSR. Publication is expected in April 2025.)

For more information on the PUF and RUF, read the three methodology statements. To see which variables are available in the two datasets, read the codebook. (These documents are available with the downloadable dataset.)

Topics

The survey covers topics such as racial and ethnic identity, religious identities and practices, policy priorities, discrimination and racism in America, affirmative action, global affairs, living with economic hardship, and immigrant experiences.

Sample Design

It sampled U.S. adults who self-identify as Asian, either alone or in combination with other races or Hispanic ethnicity. It included oversamples of the Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Korean and Vietnamese populations. Respondents were drawn from a national sample of residential mailing addresses, which included addresses from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Specialized surname list frames were used to supplement the sample. The survey was conducted on paper and web in six languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), English, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese. Responses were collected from July 5, 2022, to Jan. 27, 2023.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Carolyne Im, Research Analyst cim@pewresearch.org
Mark Hugo Lopez, Director, Race and Ethnicity Research mlopez@pewresearch.org

reportOct 9, 2024

Why Asian Immigrants Come to the U.S. and How They View Life Here

Most say they’d move to the U.S. again if they could and cite a good comparative standard of living. But 59% also see major issues with the immigration system.
reportMay 2, 2024

Asian Americans, Charitable Giving and Remittances

Overall, 64% of Asian American adults say they gave to a U.S. charitable organization in the 12 months before the survey. One-in-five say they gave to a charity in their Asian ancestral homeland during that time. And 27% say they sent money to someone living there.
reportNov 30, 2023

Discrimination Experiences Shape Most Asian Americans’ Lives

Most Asian adults in the U.S. have been treated as a foreigner or experienced incidents where people assume they are a “model minority.”
reportOct 11, 2023

Religion Among Asian Americans

A rising share of Asian Americans say they have no religion (32%), but many consider themselves close to one or more religious traditions for reasons such as family or culture. Christianity is still the largest faith group among Asian Americans (34%).
reportJul 19, 2023

Most Asian Americans View Their Ancestral Homelands Favorably, Except Chinese Americans

Around three-quarters of Asian Americans (78%) have a favorable view of the United States. Majorities of Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese and Vietnamese adults in the U.S. have a favorable view of their own ancestral homeland. By contrast, fewer than half of Chinese Americans say they have a favorable opinion of China.
reportJun 8, 2023

Asian Americans Hold Mixed Views Around Affirmative Action

About half of Asian adults who have heard of affirmative action (53%) say it is a good thing, 19% say it is a bad thing, and 27% say they don’t know whether it is good or bad. However, about three-quarters of all Asian adults (76%) say race or ethnicity should not factor into college admissions decisions.
reportMay 8, 2023

Diverse Cultures and Shared Experiences Shape Asian American Identities

Among Asian Adults living in the U.S., 52% say they most often describe themselves using ethnic labels that reflect their heritage and family roots, either alone or together with “American.” About six-in-ten (59%) say that what happens to Asians in the U.S. affects their own lives.