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As AA and NHPI populations have grown, it has become increasingly clear that the varied AA and NHPI populations differ in socioeconomic status, health status, educational attainment, labor force characteristics, and many others. This underscores the need for disaggregated AA and NHPI data—that is, data by individual AA and NHPI populations. Under the Office of Management and Budget’s 2024 revision to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15, federal data collection must now, by default, include greater disaggregation of data for AA and NHPI subgroups.
National Overview: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Fact Sheet
We released the 2024 National Overview: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities fact sheet in collaboration with AAPI data. This much-needed resource provides timely insights on AA and NHPI population numbers nationally and across states. It reveals significant community needs related to education, poverty, employment, health insurance, language access, and housing. These differences are often hidden or masked by averaged racial data.
Best Practices for the Disaggregation of Federal Data on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
This guide, developed by the Initiative’s Interagency Working Group Data Disaggregation Subcommittee, provides high-level information on common challenges and best practices for disaggregating AA and NHPI data in federal surveys and administrative records.
Federal Statistical Datasets
Search a catalog of federal datasets that include disaggregated data about Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander communities.