"The Nepali community in the United States is experiencing remarkable growth. According to the US Census Bureau, between 2010 and 2020 the population of people identifying as Nepali alone increased 295.5 percent-a nearly fourfold climb-while the population of people identifying as Nepali in any combination with other races and ethnicities grew by 269 percent. These numbers make the US Nepali population the fastest-growing group listing a sole Asian ethnicity among any group with 50,000 or more residents as of 2010."
"This growth is driven by political instability in Nepal, including a civil war that ended in 2006; unemployment; low income; lack of quality education; poor quality of life; and increasing climate challenges, such as frequent earthquakes and floods, which have displaced many and prompted emigration. In 2012, the publication was formed to provide this Nepali community with in-language information; at the time I founded the publication, there were no Nepali language news sources in New York City."
U.S. Nepali population surged between 2010 and 2020, with those identifying as Nepali alone increasing 295.5 percent and those identifying as Nepali in any combination rising 269 percent. By 2023, approximately 225,000 people in the United States identified as Nepali. Population growth makes Nepalis the fastest-growing group listing a sole Asian ethnicity among groups with 50,000 or more residents as of 2010. Migration drivers include political instability in Nepal, a civil war that ended in 2006, unemployment, low income, limited access to quality education, poor quality of life, and climate challenges such as frequent earthquakes and floods. Over 200,000 Nepalis have obtained U.S. green cards, with over 55,000 through the Diversity Visa program. A Nepali-language publication founded in 2012 filled a gap in New York City and became a critical community resource.
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