Croatian Americans facts for kids
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 414,714–1.2 million+ (est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, California, North Carolina, Pacific Northwest, New York, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Missouri | |
| Languages | |
| American English and Croatian | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Slavic Americans, Croatian Canadians, European Americans |
Croatian Americans are people in the United States whose families originally came from Croatia. In Croatian, they are called Američki Hrvati. In 2012, over 414,000 American citizens said they had Croatian family roots.
Croatian Americans are part of the larger group of European Americans. They are especially close to other Slavic Americans. Most Croatian Americans follow the Roman Catholic faith. However, some also follow other Christian religions. Many Croatian Americans live in cities like Chicago, Cleveland, New York City, Southern California, and Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is home to the Croatian Fraternal Union. This group was created to help Croatian Americans in the area. Some estimates suggest that up to 1.2 million people in the United States have Croatian heritage.
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Who are Croatian Americans?
How Many Croatian Americans Live Here?
In 2012, there were about 414,714 people who identified as Croatian Americans. Some experts believe the total number, including those with partial Croatian roots, could be over 1.2 million.
A survey from 2006-2010 showed which states had the most Croatian Americans:
- Pennsylvania (about 50,995 people)
- California (about 45,537 people)
- Illinois (about 44,065 people)
- Ohio (about 41,430 people)
- New York (about 20,547 people)
- Florida (about 16,360 people)
- Wisconsin (about 15,775 people)
- Indiana (about 13,306 people)
- Washington (about 13,268 people)
- New Jersey (about 13,154 people)
A Look at Croatian American History
People from Croatia have been coming to America for a long time. Here are some estimates of how many Croatian Americans have lived in the U.S. over the years:
- Around 1880: About 20,000 people
- Around 1980: About 252,970 people
- Around 1990: About 544,270 people
- Around 2000: About 374,241 people
- Around 2005: About 401,208 people
Images for kids
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Group of Croatian men in a club in Joliet, Illinois around 1900.
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The Croatian Place district in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California.
