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60.6% of all Asians in the US are immigrants (Census 2000).
34.4% (6,674,086) of all Immigrants to the US between 1971-1998 were Asian.
Most Asian are immigrants from recent times.
Now as for their socioeconomic characteristics:
Selected Socioeconomic Characteristics of Immigrant Groups by Home Country Area
*Not Proficient in English*
All U.S.-Born 0.6
All Immigrants 30.5
Asia & Pacific Islands 23.4
Africa 7.6
Europe, Russia & Canada 11.5
Latin & South America & Caribbean 44.0
Less than High School
All U.S.-Born 17.5
All Immigrants 39.1
Asia & Pacific Islands 21.2
Africa 12.1
Europe, Russia & Canada 23.2
Latin & South America & Caribbean 57.4
College Degree
All U.S.-Born 23.1
All Immigrants 23.3
Asia & Pacific Islands 42.5
Africa 43.8
Europe, Russia & Canada 28.9
Latin & South America & Caribbean 9.1
Advanced Degree
All U.S.-Born 2.6
All Immigrants 4.2
Asia & Pacific Islands 6.8
Africa 8.2
Europe, Russia & Canada 5.8
Latin & South America & Caribbean 1.9
-Rudey
--Facts not personal stories.
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