The numbers of Asians and Latinos in Santa Clara County continued to surge from 2007 to 2008 even as the population growth of those two ethnic groups unexpectedly slowed nationwide. So what's going on? For years, Silicon Valley's diverse population — with more minorities than whites — has served as a bellwether for the rest of country. But suddenly, armed with the latest data released today, the U.S. Census Bureau is expected to push back the projected date that minorities will outnumber whites across the country by a decade. The souring economy and changes in immigration policy have curbed the growth in minority populations across the country, but Silicon Valley — with its high-tech economy, safe neighborhoods and strong public schools — continues to be a magnet for Asians. Despite predictions that Asian growth would slow as the worldwide economic slump slammed Silicon Valley, the new data shows Santa Clara County from 2007 to 2008 added more new Asian residents than any other county in the nation — nearly 18,000 people. READ FULL STORY
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