AAFF
The Asian American Federation of Florida (AAFF) is a 501(c)(3) coalition that aims to
unity and collaboration among the various Asian Pacific American organizations and to improve the relationship of a culturally diverse Asian Pacific American community in Florida. The AAFF is a statewide organization made
up of more than 70 Bangladesh, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Iranian,
Korean, Laotian, Taiwanese, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese community-based organizations,
businesses and media.
Miami MSA - Limited English Proficiency for Population 5 years and Older
- More than 92,000 people residing in the Miami MSA speak an Asian or Pacific Island language. The top five Asian languages spoken at home are Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Urdu, and Hindi.1
- Nearly two-thirds of Asian Americans speak a language other than English at home, a proportion higher than average (50%). The vast majority of Vietnamese (85%) and Pakistani Americans (84%) speak a language other than English at home.2
- Nearly 39,000 Asian Americans in the MSA are limited English proficient (LEP). Asian Americans have the fastest-growing LEP community across racial groups, having increased in number 39% since 2000.3
- Among Asian American ethnic groups, Chinese Americans have the highest number of LEP individuals (11,000) followed by Indian (8,000) and Vietnamese Americans (6,000).4
- Nearly half of Vietnamese Americans are LEP, a rate higher than all racial groups. Korean (37%), Chinese (36%), and Japanese Americans (30%) also have high rates of limited English proficiency.
- One in 10 Asian American youth are LEP, a rate higher than average. About 14% of Chinese American youth are LEP, the same rate as Latinos.5
- • Nearly half of Asian American seniors are LEP, a rate higher than all other racial groups except Latinos (78%). Nearly three-quarters of Vietnamese American seniors are LEP, the highest rate among Asian American ethnic groups.6
- About 35% of Vietnamese American households are linguistically isolated, the same rate as Latinos. Japanese (25%), Korean (21%), and Chinese American (20%)households also have high rates of linguistic isolation.7
1 U.S. Census Bureau, 2008–2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B16001. Note: Chinese includes Mandarin, Cantonese, and other Chinese dialects.
2 U.S. Census Bureau, 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B16004.
3 U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census SF4, Table PCT38; 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B16004.
4 U.S. Census Bureau, 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B16004.
5 Ibid.
6 Ibid.
7 Ibid., Table B16002.