add site
services
publishers
database
health videos
toolbar
stats
live show
health store
more stuff
JOIN/LOGIN
| advertise add site services publishers database health videos
| | about toolbar stats live show health store more stuff JOIN/LOGIN |
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Academy of Pain... viveksharmamd.com | board certified surgeons by The Colombian Plastic Surgery Association affordableplasticcosmetic... | Colombian Plastic Surgery › Lost Password colombianplasticsurgery.c... | Center for Plastic Surgery: Colombian Hi Def Butt Lift... broadwayplasticsurgery.co... |
Colombian Americans are citizens of the United States who trace their nationality or heritage from the South American nation of Colombia.
[edit] Causes of migrationEconomic 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. [edit] Settlements in the United StatesThe largest Colombian community lives in the South Florida area (Doral, Kendall, Weston, and Hialeah) with a population of 138,768.[2][3] [edit] The top 25 U.S. communities with the highest percentage of people claiming Colombian ancestryThe top 25 U.S. communities with the highest percentage of people claiming Colombian ancestry are:[3]
[edit] U.S. communities with the most residents born in ColombiaThe top 25 U.S. communities with the most residents born in Colombia are:[4]
[edit] Ethnic composition of Colombians in the United StatesSee also: Demographics of Colombia 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. [edit] Cultural traditions in the United StatesMusical 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.[citation needed] 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. [edit] Colombian-Americans in Pro sports
[edit] See also[edit] References
[edit] External links
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ↑ top of page ↑ | about thumbshots |
.jpg)
