Ukrainian American
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| Ukrainian American (Українці Америки) |
|---|
 J. Palance |
| Total population |
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892,922[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Northeast, Midwest, Upper Midwest |
| Languages |
| American English, Ukrainian, and Russian |
| Religions |
| Predominantly Eastern Orthodox with Greek Catholic and Jewish minorities |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Ukrainians, other Slavic peoples especially East Slavs |
Ukrainian Americans (Ukrainian: Українці Америки, Українці у США) are citizens of the United States who are of Ukrainian ancestry. According to the 2000 US census, there are 892,922 Americans of full or partial Ukrainian descent. The States with the largest Ukrainian-American populations are:
| New York | 148,700 |
| Pennsylvania | 122,291 |
| California | 83,125 |
| New Jersey | 73,809 |
| Illinois | 47,623 |
Total: 475,548
The total number of immigrants who came from Ukraine is more than 275,155 inhabitants.[2]
Three significantly large Ukrainian-American communities are Chicago, Illinois (most notably the Ukrainian Village), Hallandale Beach, Florida (north of Miami), and Sacramento, California.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Selected Population Group: Ukrainian (171-174). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-05-13.
- ^ Table FBP-1. Profile of Selected Demographic and Social Characteristics: 2000 (PDF) (English). U.S. Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
- Ukrainians in America (English). Euroamericans.net. Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
[edit] External links
- Ukrainian Chicago. ukrainianchicago.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
- Ukrainian American Heritage Days festival. YouTube. Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
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