Middle Eastern Americans
Middle Eastern Americans are Americans of Middle Eastern background. This includes people whose background is from the various Middle Eastern and West Asian ethnic groups, such as the Kurds and Assyrians, as well as immigrants from modern-day countries of the Arab world, Iran, Israel, Turkey, and Armenia.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3.5 million people (2020) 1.06% of the population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Mostly in the major metropolitan areas | |
| Languages | |
| English |
Although once considered Asian Americans, the modern definition of "Asian American" now excludes people with West Asian backgrounds.
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