Study Shows Asians to Surpass Hispanics in 2065
On his campaign trail, Donald Trump has sparked a national conversation about immigration, most recently calling the United States “a dumping ground for the rest of the world.” His anti-immigration rhetoric has primarily focused on the U.S.-Mexican border, however a study conducted by the Pew Research Center shows that the fastest growing immigrant population is not Hispanics but Asians.
“There is a lot of perception,” Passel said. “But it is often at odds with the facts.”
Jeffrey Passel, a senior demographer for the Pew Research Center, said that over the past six or seven years Mexican immigration has dropped and leveled. In 2065, Asians are projected to become the largest immigrant group in the United States, according to the study.
“The lack of jobs and the slow-down of residential construction has had a major impact, said Passel. “And though the economy has picked up the border security has increased as well.”
Passel also says that fertility rates are contributing to this decline. Twenty years ago Mexican women were having an average of seven children compared to an average of 2 today, he said.
While the rate of Mexican immigrants entering the country has dropped, the Asian immigration population is growing.
Large numbers of immigrants are coming from China, India, the Philippians and South Korea Passel says. Many are coming permanently because the United States has a demand for specific skills and jobs. They are also coming in to obtain an advanced education, Passel said.