Chinese Americans and Russian Americans are two distinct ethnic groups in the United States, each with unique demographic characteristics.

Population Size and Distribution

• Chinese Americans: As of 2021, there are approximately 5.4 million Chinese Americans, making up about 24% of the Asian population in the U.S. citeturn0search6 They are predominantly located in states like California, New York, Hawaii, Texas, and New Jersey, with California and New York together accounting for about half of the Chinese American population. citeturn0search0
• Russian Americans: According to 2019 data, around 2.4 million people in the U.S. reported Russian ancestry, representing approximately 0.74% of the U.S. population. citeturn0search19 They are primarily found in states such as New York, California, New Jersey, and Alaska. Notably, North Dakota has the highest percentage of Russian Americans at 2.46%, followed by New York (1.83%) and New Jersey (1.65%). citeturn0search3

Immigration and Ancestry

• Chinese Americans: Approximately 60% of Chinese Americans are immigrants, while 40% are U.S.-born. citeturn0search0
• Russian Americans: The Russian American community includes both recent immigrants and descendants of earlier migrants, with significant immigration waves occurring in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as post-Soviet Union dissolution. citeturn0search19

Language

• Chinese Americans: Many Chinese Americans are bilingual, speaking both English and Chinese dialects, with Mandarin and Cantonese being the most common.
• Russian Americans: Russian is widely spoken within the community. The 2000 U.S. Census indicated over 700,000 Russian speakers in the United States. citeturn0search7

Cultural and Religious Affiliations

• Chinese Americans: This group practices a variety of religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, and traditional Chinese spiritual practices.
• Russian Americans: Predominantly affiliated with Eastern Orthodoxy, particularly the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America. There are also minorities practicing Old Believers, Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, Shamanism, and Tengrism. citeturn0search19

These communities have significantly contributed to the cultural and social fabric of the United States, each bringing distinct traditions, languages, and histories.