Asian Ethnic Origin by City and Community
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total Asian categories tallied | 1,550,573 | 100.00% |
| Asian Indian | 92,179 | 5.94% |
| Bangladeshi | 5,162 | 0.33% |
| Bhutanese | 42 | 0.00% |
| Burmese | 5,254 | 0.34% |
| Cambodian | 37,450 | 2.42% |
| Chinese (except Taiwanese) | 403,730 | 26.04% |
| Filipino | 374,285 | 24.14% |
| Hmong | 760 | 0.05% |
| Indonesian | 13,001 | 0.84% |
| Japanese | 138,983 | 8.96% |
| Korean | 230,876 | 14.89% |
| Laotian | 4,067 | 0.26% |
| Malaysian | 1,496 | 0.10% |
| Nepalese | 1,229 | 0.08% |
| Pakistani | 10,930 | 0.70% |
| Sri Lankan | 5,380 | 0.35% |
| Taiwanese | 45,808 | 2.95% |
| Thai | 29,792 | 1.92% |
| Vietnamese | 104,024 | 6.71% |
| Other Asian, specified | 2,323 | 0.15% |
| Other Asian, not specified | 43,802 | 2.82% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
In 1850, the U.S. Census recorded 15 blacks, 8 Jews and 2 Chinese residing in Los Angeles County.
