Demographics Pakistani_Americans

1 demographics

1.1 new york city metropolitan area
1.2 california
1.3 chicago
1.4 texas
1.5 other cities
1.6 census data

demographics

the u.s. census bureau in 2010 estimated there 363,699 u.s. residents of pakistani descent living in united states; increased population 204,309 in 2000 u.s. census. census bureau, however, excluded living in institutions, college dormitories, , other group quarters. studies estimate size of pakistani community higher , in 2005 research pakistani embassy in found population numbered more 700,000 people. gap in numbers maybe result of u.s. census count pakistani immigrants , exclude born in united states between pakistani parents , second/third generation americans of pakistani descent, reason surveys group pakistanis other asians thereby distorting true number because pakistanis have write in ethnicity on census form rather checking 1 of other major asian ethnicities listed, making them prone undercounting. pakistan 12th highest ranked source country immigration united states.

the top 10 states of residence foreign-born of pakistani origin, 2006 , top 10 metro areas of residence foreign-born of pakistani origin, 2006. out of total population of 271,428:

50% of pakistani americans have origins in punjab province of pakistan. 30% muhajirs , rest made of other ethnic groups pakistan, including pashtuns, balochis, sindhis, memons , , kashmiris. systematic study of demography of pakistanis in america found in prof. adil najam s book portrait of giving community , estimates total of around 500,000.

pakistanis in united states hold largest concentrations in states of new york , new jersey, each around 100,000 pakistani-americans.

new york city metropolitan area

the greater new york city combined statistical area, consisting of new york city, long island, , adjacent areas within new york state, nearby areas within states of new jersey (extending trenton), connecticut (extending bridgeport), , including pike county, pennsylvania, comprises far largest pakistani american population of metropolitan area in united states, receiving highest legal permanent resident pakistani immigrant population. within greater metropolitan area, new york city hosts largest concentration of pakistani americans of u.s. city proper, population of approximately 194,000 of united states 2010 census, in boroughs of queens , brooklyn. these numbers made pakistani americans fifth largest asian american group in new york city. of 2006, number had increased 200,000 people of pakistani descent said living in new york city. figure additionally rises number between 220,000 when illegal immigrants included. pakistan international airlines serves john f. kennedy international airport in queens. while new york city has celebrated north america s largest pakistan day parade decades, new jersey s first pakistan day parade held on august 16, 2015, in edison , woodbridge, new jersey.

california

silicon valley counts highly educated , skilled workers pakistan of whom work in information technology, software development, , computer science sectors. 1990 - 2000 pakistani population in san francisco bay area increased 6,119 increase of 76%.

chicago

devon avenue has street named after founder of pakistan muhammad ali jinnah.

pakistani-born population spread in united states, 2000


texas

there large pakistani population in texas estimates numbered around 50,000. concentrated around 3 main cities of austin, dallas , houston (in 3 county areas of harris, montgomery , fort bend). located in plano, richardson, carrollton, arlington, irving, hurst, euless, flower mound , bedford.

the community made of professionals involved in medicine, it, engineering, large businesses involved in textiles, manufacturing, real estate, management , smaller ones such travel agencies, motels, restaurants, convenience stores , gas stations.

other cities

newly arrived pakistani immigrants settle in cities new york city, paterson, new jersey, los angeles, boston, san diego, san francisco, chicago, denver , detroit; other south asians, pakistanis settle in major urban areas. pakistani american community prevalent in arizona, arkansas, cleveland, colorado, connecticut, louisiana, massachusetts, michigan, nevada, new england, new mexico, oklahoma, oregon, seattle, virginia, washington, d.c., wisconsin , utah.

towns , cities in america highest percentage of pakistani ancestry include madison park, new jersey (5.7%), herricks, new york (4.1% ), boonton, new jersey (4%), lincolnia, virginia (3%), stafford, texas (2%) , avenel, new jersey (2%).

for more comprehensive list, see epodunk - pakistani ancestry place , cities residents born in pakistan

us census data

according 2010 census here number of pakistani households in following counties.

from above list provided census 2010 data following metropolitan list has been compiled.