by
Irish Sisters Imports | Monday, April 21, 2014 |
http://www.irishcentral.com/
Everyone’s a little bit Irish around St. Patrick’s Day, but a
whopping 22 million American (7.2 percent of the population) say their
primary ancestry is Irish. 12 million more are of Irish and other roots.
The latest Census
revealed that 34.1 million Americans have Irish ancestry. That’s seven
times the population of Ireland. Five million others claim Northern
Irish roots.
The US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey
has revealed amazing details on where and who exactly these Irish
Americans are. Interestingly five out of 10 Irish Americans live by the
sea. It must be the Irish islander in them.
The Census and survey show that Irish Americans live largely in the Northeast of the USA.
The
most Irish urban area is the Boston metro area with 20% of those living
there claiming Irish ancestors. Boston is followed by Middlesex County,
MA, and Peabody, MA. Across the country the Irish American community
makes up 5 percent of the population in most counties. In New England,
New York state, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania they represent 10
percent.
Here’s a list of the most Irish city areas:
1. Boston, MA - 20.4%
2. Middlesex County, MA - 16.9%
3. Peabody, MA - 15.8%
4. Albany, NY - 15.6%
5. Syracuse, NY - 15.0%
6. Worcester, MA - 14.8%
7. Camden, NJ - 14.8%
8. Philadelphia, PA - 14.2%
9. Long Island, NY - 13.1%
10. Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ - 13.0%
The communities of Breezy Point / Rockaways Point in Queens, NY is
the neighborhood with the highest percentage of Irish Americans. In
fact, it seems from the figures that the Irish in New York stick
together.
Here are the top ten neighborhoods with the highest percentage of Irish Americans:
1. Breezy Point / Rockaway Point, Queens, New York - 54.3%
2. Point Lookout, Long Island South Shore - 45.6%
3. Pearl River, NY - 43.4%
4. Mount Greenwood, Chicago - 40.7%
5. Walpole, Boston - 40.0%
6. Crum Lynne, Philadelphia - 39.2%
7. South Weymouth, Boston - 38.6%
8. Abington, Boston - 38.1%
9. Marshfield, Boston - 37.5%
10. North Weymouth, Boston - 37.4%