Second largest Asian American group with a population of 1,864,120 (Filipinos only). Population growth rates of 30.3% from 1990 to 2000 and 81.6% from 1980 to 1990. Filipino’s comprise 18.30% of the Asian American population and 0.66% of the US population.

Filipino Americans tend to settle in a more dispersed fashion, puting down roots in communities across the country without a need for establishing local ties with other Filipino Americans.