7/5/13
The number of people of Arab ancestry living in the U.S. increased 76% between 1990 and 2010, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. The study defines Arab ancestry as those whose families originated in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, or Yemen. Some 1.5 million people of Arab ancestry were living in the U.S. in 2006-2010, out of the total U.S. population of 304 million during this time.
Lebanese Americans are the largest country of origin group among those of Arab descent, with a population just under 500,000. The average household size among Americans of Arab ancestry is slightly larger than the national average: 2.93 people per household, vs. 2.59. People of Yemeni descent have the largest household size among the eight largest country-of-origin groups, at 4.34 people per household; Lebanese have the smallest average household size (2.66 people).
More than half of households of Arab ancestry are headed by married couples (56%), compared with 50% of U.S. households overall.
SOURCE: “Arab Households in the United States: 2006-2010,” May 2013, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Washington, DC 20233; 301-763-4636; pio@census.gov; www.census.gov. Price: Available online at no charge.
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