A Panamanian American is any United States citizen or resident who traces his or her ancestry to the Central American nation of Panama. In the 2006 American Community Survey, Panamanian Americans were estimated at 123,631.[2] [edit] US communities with high percentages of people of Panamanian ancestry The top 101 US communities with the highest percentage of people claiming Panamanian ancestry (and/or born in Panama) are:[3]
- Somerset, MD 2.7%
- Pemberton Heights, NJ 2.2%
- Pumpkin Center, NC 2.2%
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 1.7%
- Franklin Springs, GA 1.5%
- Sylvan Shores, FL 1.5%
- Delmar, DE 1.5%
- East Garden City, NY 1.3%
- Lawnside, NJ 1.3%
- Springdale, MD 1.3%
- Lukachukai, AZ 1.3%
- Fort Lee, VA 1.2%
- Granby, MA 1.1%
- Robertsdale, AL 1.1%
- Pembroke Park, FL 1.1%
- Doral, FL 1.1%
- Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, TX 1.0%
- Palm Shores, FL 1.0%
- Adamsville, TX 1.0%
- Palmetto Estates, FL 1.0%
- Dudleyville, AZ 0.9%
- Dixon, MO 0.9%
- Fort Gordon, GA 0.9%
- Fort Belvoir, VA 0.9%
- Shell Point, SC 0.9%
- Kendall West, FL 0.9%
- Seat Pleasant, MD 0.9%
- Commerce, CA 0.9%
- Country Club, FL 0.9%
- Temple, ME 0.9%
- Nelson, GA 0.8%
- Fountainbleau, FL 0.8%
- South Ashburnham, MA 0.8%
- Woodridge, NY 0.8%
- Long Hill, CT 0.8%
- Heathcote, NJ 0.8%
- Alma, KS 0.7%
- Eastover, NC 0.7%
- Florida City, FL 0.7%
- North Westside, FL 0.7%
- Orange Lake, NY 0.7%
- Parker, FL 0.7%
- Pine Lake, GA 0.7%
- Fort Campbell, KY 0.7%
- Fort Campbell North, KY 0.7%
- Deerpark, NY 0.7%
- Richmond West, FL 0.7%
- Ocracoke, NC .7%
- Country Walk, FL 0.7%
- East Sahuarita, AZ 0.7%
- Fort Polk North, LA 0.7%
- Oak Grove, KY 0.7%
- Wrightstown, NJ 0.7%
- Clayton, CA 0.7%
- St. Regis Park, KY 0.7%
- Fort Stewart, GA 0.7%
- Monticello, NY 0.7%
- Riverview, FL 0.7%
- Forest Glen, MD 0.7%
- Boutte, LA 0.7%
- Killeen, TX 0.7%
- Valley Head, AL 0.7%
- Dee, OR 0.6%
- Princeton, FL 0.6%
- Belmont, NC 0.6%
- Barretts, GA (Lowndes County, GA) 0.6%
- Nebo Center, CA 0.6%
- Wheatley Heights, NY 0.6%
- Cottage City, MD 0.6%
- Neptune City, NJ 0.6%
- Brooklyn, NY 0.6%
- Cibolo, TX 0.6%
- East Perrine, FL 0.6%
- Livonia, LA 0.6%
- Bellerose Terrace, NY 0.6%
- Poinciana, FL 0.6%
- The Hammocks, FL 0.6%
- Edgewood, NM 0.6%
- Mackinac Island, MI 0.6%
- Palm Springs North, FL 0.6%
- Keene, TX 0.6%
- Broadview-Pompano Park, FL 0.6%
- Royal Palm Estates, FL 0.6%
- Leesburg, FL 0.6%
- Dannemora, NY 0.6%
- Scott Lake, FL 0.6%
- North Plains, OR 0.6%
- Beale AFB, CA 0.6%
- Kendale Lakes-Lindgren Acres, FL 0.6%
- Fort Lewis, WA 0.6%
- Reynolds, IN 0.6%
- Oakland Park, FL 0.6%
- Dagsboro, DE 0.6%
- Pine Valley, CA 0.5%
- Fort Campbell, TN 0.5%
- Pine Bush, NY 0.5%
- Hillside, NY 0.5%
- Butler, GA 0.5%
- Sunnyside, OR 0.5%
- Hinesville, GA 0.5%
- Godfrey, GA (Morgan County, GA) 0.5%
[edit] Notable Panamanian Americans See also category: Panamanian-Americans [edit] References - ^ "United States - Selected Population Profile in the United States (Dominican (Dominican Republic))". http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=01000US&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-redoLog=false&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G2000_B03001. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "B03001. HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY SPECIFIC ORIGIN - Universe: TOTAL POPULATION". Data Set: 2006 American Community Survey; Survey: 2006 American Community Survey. U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DTTable?_bm=y&-context=dt&-ds_name=ACS_2006_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=dt&-mt_name=ACS_2006_EST_G2000_B03001&-tree_id=306&-redoLog=false&-currentselections=ACS_2006_EST_G2000_B01003&-geo_id=01000US&-geo_id=NBSP&-search_results=31000US14460&-search_results=31000US16980&-search_results=31000US31100&-search_results=31000US33100&-search_results=31000US35620&-format=&-_lang=en&-SubjectID=14828232. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)". city-data.com. http://www.city-data.com/top2/h148.html. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
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