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'Croatian-Americans' are citizens of the United States who are of Croatian ancestry.

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Demographics

Numbers

Concentrations

Organizations

References

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Demographics

Numbers

According to the 2000 US census, there are 374,241 Americans of full or partial Croatian descent (544,270 in 1990 Census), in addition to 328,547 persons listing their ancestry as Yugoslavian. The states with the largest Croatian-American populations are:

Pennsylvania	50,350
Illinois	43,613
Ohio	41,812
California	39,071
New York	23,650
Wisconsin	16,202 EuroAmericans.net. "Croatians in America." May 28, 2007.[1]

Concentrations

Large populations are found in Chicago, Cleveland, New York City and San Pedro in Los Angeles, where there is even a stretch of street called "Croatian Place". There are reportedly more than 35,000 Croats in San Pedro, making it the biggest Croatian community on the Pacific. The Strawberry Hill neighbourhood of Kansas City is an example of a city quarter almost entirely founded by Croats.

Organizations

The Croation American organization Croatian Fraternal Union is a society with long roots in the USA. It was started in 1897. During World War II, it sent money to aid Croatia. The CFU contributes to Croatian Americans by scholarships and cultural learning.Croatian Fraternal Union of America. "Over a Century of Fraternalism." May 28, 2007. 2007.[2]

References

External links

★ Croatia and Croatians, Books about Croats in America