The 2000 Census and how it fails to accurately track numbers, but does pinpoint community congregations of Arab Americans.
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What does the 2000 Census say about Arab Americans living in America? It's not very accurate.
| Community |
Place type |
Notes |
% Arab |
| Hamtramck, MI |
city |
|
6.3 |
| Dearborn, MI |
city |
|
4.6 |
| Bridgeview, IL |
village |
|
4.2 |
| Baileys Crossroads, VA |
populated place |
|
3.6 |
| Oak Park, CA |
populated place |
|
3.3 |
| Prospect Park, NJ |
borough |
|
3.2 |
| Chicago Ridge, IL |
village |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
3.1 |
| Topeka, IN |
town |
|
2.8 |
| Buttonwillow, CA |
populated place |
|
2.8 |
| Lackawanna, NY |
city |
|
2.8 |
| Haledon, NJ |
borough |
|
2.6 |
| Moodus, CT |
populated place |
|
2.5 |
| Burbank, IL |
city |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
2.4 |
| Hickory Hills, IL |
city |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
2.2 |
| Justice, IL |
village |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
2.1 |
| Stickney, IL |
township |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
2.0 |
| Dalworthington Gardens, TX |
city |
|
1.9 |
| Dunn Loring, VA |
populated place |
|
1.9 |
| Lodi, OH |
township |
|
1.7 |
| Cassville, WV |
populated place |
|
1.7 |
| Coldwater, MI |
city |
|
1.6 |
| Orland Hills, IL |
village |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
1.6 |
| Oak Lawn, IL |
village |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
1.5 |
| Palos, IL |
township |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
1.5 |
| Orchard Lake Village, MI |
city |
|
1.5 |
| Worth, IL |
village |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
1.5 |
| Wallace, NC |
town |
|
1.4 |
| Water Mill, NY |
populated place |
|
1.4 |
| Seven Corners, VA |
populated place |
|
1.4 |
| Alsip, IL |
village |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
1.4 |
| Lewisburg, WV |
city |
|
1.4 |
| West Buechel, KY |
city |
|
1.4 |
| Piney Point Village, TX |
city |
|
1.3 |
| Wesley Chapel, FL |
populated place |
|
1.3 |
| Coldwater, MI |
township |
|
1.3 |
| Fairview, NJ |
borough |
|
1.3 |
| Coitsville, OH |
township |
|
1.3 |
| Dale, IL |
township |
|
1.2 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI |
city |
|
1.2 |
| Palos Hills, IL |
city |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
1.2 |
| Worth, IL |
township |
Southwest suburban Chicago |
1.2 |
| Colma, CA |
town |
|
1.2 |
| Lavallette, NJ |
borough |
|
1.2 |
| Lake Providence, LA |
town |
|
1.1 |
| Miami Lakes, FL |
town |
|
1.1 |
| Amity, NY |
town |
|
1.1 |
| Melvindale, MI |
city |
|
1.1 |
| Oak Brook, IL |
village |
|
1.1 |
| Shady Hills, FL |
populated place |
|
1.0 |
| Temple Terrace, FL |
city |
|
1.0 |
| Milton, OH |
township |
|
1.0 |
| Park Ridge, NJ |
borough |
|
1.0 |
Sources: 2000 Census, U.S. Census Bureau; The Arab Population: 2000, U.S. Census Bureau; Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups, ed. Stephan Thernstrom; Ancestry: 2000, U.S. Census Bureau (June 2004); ePodunk |
