| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 6,071 (Dominican ancestry, 2000 US Census)[1] 33,514 (Dominican-born, 2007-2011) [2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| New York City, Miami and Boston[3] | |
| Languages | |
| English, Dominican Creole French | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity |
Dominican Americans, also known as Dominiquais Americans, are Americans who have full or partial ancestry from the island of Dominica.
History
Several members of the Dominican diaspora met in New York for the first "Dominica Diaspora in Development" (DAAS) conference in 2001.[4]
Notable people
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References
- ↑ "Table 1. First, Second, and Total Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code: 2000". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ↑ "PLACE OF BIRTH FOR THE FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES, Universe: Foreign-born population excluding population born at sea, 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ Education in the Commonwealth Caribbean and Netherlands Antilles.
- ↑ "Diaspora Networks in International Business: Perspectives for Understanding and Managing Diaspora Business and Resources".
See also
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