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desires related to home design, particularly in kitchen and dining areas. Asians are another key immigrant and ethnic group. This demographic group, while not as sizable as Latinos, is on the whole the besteducated and wealthiest ethnic group, data shows. Forty-nine percent of Asians age 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher degree, according to www.asian-nation. org. For the most part, the Asian community’s tastes in home design are similar to those of the general population. Stay tuned for Part III of this series, where we’ll examine the particulars of Asian and Hispanic tastes in home design, along with those of other demographic groups. HG LEARN MORE READ WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS AND THE HOUSING INDUSTRY Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University “The State of the Nation’s Housing” 2007 report The research center’s annual study “Urban Renaissance: Don’t Pin Hopes on Cappuccino Sippers” This article from The Providence Journal argues revitalized communities don’t just hang on the number of Starbucks. “The New Demographics of Housing” Look at household growth and consumption, throw in a comparison of white and minority roles and track it all – this article presents an analysis. “Boomers Need Immigrants” A recap of Dowell Myers’ book that argues we’ll need to rely on immigrant youth, who are more successful than we think. WWW.HOUSINGGIANTS.COM 4.24.08.HOUSING GIANTS 29 http://www.asian-nation.org http://www.asian-nation.org http://www.asian-nation.org/14-statistics.shtml http://www.asian-nation.org/14-statistics.shtml http://www.asian-nation.org/14-statistics.shtml http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/publications/markets/son2007/son2007.pdf http://www.mi.vt.edu/data/files/hpd%2013(2)/hpd%2013(2)_masnick.pdf http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/publications/markets/son2007/son2007.pdf http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/publications/markets/son2007/son2007.pdf http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/media/urban_renaissance.htm http://www.planetizen.com/node/23103 http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/media/urban_renaissance.htm http://WWW.HOUSINGGIANTS.COM

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