essay

Some aspects of social demography of Korean Americans

korean diaspora : historical and sociological studies of korean immigration and assimilation in north americaSanta Barbara, Calif. • Published In 1977 • Pages: 109-126

By: Kim, Hyung-chan.

Abstract
This article presents an historical survey of the immigration of Korean people to the United States between the years 1901-1971. For his demographic analysis of the immigrant population, Kim, using data from the 1970 United States census, describes age and sex composition, place of residence in the U.S. (including urban/rural concentrations), occupational status at the time of entry, and the number of Koreans who have obtained U.S. citizenship in proportion to the total number of immigrants.
Subjects
Composition of population
External migration
Settlement patterns
Occupational specialization
Citizenship
culture
Korean Americans
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1995
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1901-1971
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
Hyung-chan Kim
LCCN
77007080
LCSH
Korean Americans