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| Total population |
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| 730,510 0.66% of the U.S. population [1 ] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| South Florida (Doral, Kendall, Weston and Hialeah) New York, New York (Queens and Jackson Heights, Queens) New Jersey (North Jersey) Boston, Massachusetts (Chelsea and (Somerville, Massachusetts) and California (Los Angeles) |
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Predominately Roman Catholic. Other branches of Christianity (Protestant, Evangelical, Baptist, etc.); small Judaism, Atheism and Agnostic. |
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Spaniards, Mestizo, Afro-Colombian, Mulatto, Demographics of Colombia |
Colombian Americans are citizens of the United States who trace their nationality or heritage from the South American nation of Colombia.
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Economic problems and violence have led to an emigration of Colombians to the United States, particularly South Florida (especially in the suburbs of Miami, Florida such as Doral, Kendall, and Hialeah, and the Weston suburb of Fort Lauderdale), Central Florida, New Jersey (North Jersey), Queens County in New York City, the Washington DC metro area, eastern Long Island, and an expanding community in California, mainly in the Los Angeles area. Jackson Heights in Queens County was heavily Colombian during the 80's, but other immigrant groups have settled in the area, notably Mexicans. Many of the displaced Colombians have moved to close areas such as Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Corona, College Point and Flushing. Queens County still has the largest population of Colombians in the United States of any county (roughly 75,000). Colombians are among the largest South American immigrant groups to the United States.
The largest Colombian community lives in the South Florida area (Doral, Kendall, Weston, and Hialeah) with a population of 138,768.[2][3]
The top 25 U.S. communities with the highest percentage of people claiming Colombian ancestry are:[3]
The top 25 U.S. communities with the most residents born in
Colombia are:[4]
Ethnically, Colombians are a diverse population including Colombians of Indigenous ancestry, Afro-Colombians, and Colombians of European ancestry (Spanish). However, the majority of Colombians are a mestizo. In addition, Colombians of Middle Eastern descent, notably Syrian and Lebanese, also compose Colombian society.
Musical styles that are enjoyed by Colombian Americans include vallenato, salsa and cumbia. The vast majority of Colombians are Roman Catholic, although younger Colombians are significantly more secular than the older generation. Colombian food is varied due to the several distinct regions of Colombia. Popular dishes include bandeja paisa, sancocho (chicken soup), empanadas (meat-filled turnovers), pandebono (a type of cheese-bread), and arepas (corncake similar to a tortilla). Colombian food is popular and well-known in Queens County. The main pastime of Colombians in the United States is soccer, and most Colombian Americans raised in the United States continue to follow soccer. Another popular pastime, especially among the older generation, is parqués, a Colombian board game which is very similar to Parcheesi.
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