The term "Asian American" refers to persons, living in the United States of America, whose familial roots originate from many countries, ethnic groups, and cultures of the Asian continent including, but not limited to:

According to the 2000 U.S. Census Data, the Asian American population consists of the following percentages of ethnicities:

	23.7% Chinese
	18.1% Filipino
	16.4% Asian Indian
	11.0% Vietnamese
	10.5% Korean
	7.8%   Japanese
	12.5% Other Asian