Question

pacific islanders in the united states
composition in america
pacific islanders inhabit a unique dynamic in the u.s. due to the relationship between the u.s.
and many of the pacific islands themselves.
american pacific islanders: only 13% of pacific islanders in the united states are foreign
born, meaning the bulk (87%) are natural born citizens, indicating an established population
within the u.s. however, this trend is somewhat deceptive due to the nature of hawan, guam,
and american samoa.
geographic implications: hawan is a state and guam is a territory, meaning people born on
these islands are u.s. citizens from birth. american samoans are u.s.
ationals\. none of
these groups count as immigrants if they move anywhere within the u.s.
concentration: 86% of people with pacific islander heritage in the u.s. are concentrated
along the west coast and in islands. 75% live in california or hawaii.
pacific islanders make up a small but growing portion of the u.s. population. beginning to
increase markedly following the 1965 immigration and nationality act, they numbered
roughly 365,000 as of the 1990 census, a number that reflected a dramatic increase from the
preceding 1980 census.
a pacific islander is least likely to live in which following
region?
hawaii
california
new jersey

Explanation:

The text states that 86% of Pacific Islanders in the U.S. are concentrated along the West Coast and in islands, and 75% live in California or Hawaii. New Jersey is not mentioned as a region with a significant concentration of Pacific Islanders.

Answer:

C. New Jersey