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Among new arrivals, Asians outnumber Hispanics 

Year Hispanic Asian
2001 52.9 22.1
2002 52.2 22.3
2003 53.5 22.2
2004 55.2 21.6
2005 51.1 24.8
2006 46.1 29.3
2007 42.9 32.1
2008 39.8 32.4
2009 35.2 34.9
2010 33.5 35.5
2011 32.8 36.8
2012 32.1 36.0
2013 28.0 37.7
2014 32.6 34.5

Note: Figures for 2001 to 2005 are based on the household population and do not include arrivals residing in group quarters. 2014 figure represents only arrivals between January 1 and April 1, 2014. Figures reflect only immigrants who are residing the U.S. as of April 1, 2014. Race and ethnicity based on self-reports. Asians include only single-race non-Hispanics. Hispanics are of any race.

Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of 2001-2014 American Community Surveys (IPUMS)

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