Middle Eastern Americans

Middle Eastern Americans
Total population
3.5 million (2020)
1.06% of the population
Regions with significant populations
Mostly in the major metropolitan areas

Middle Eastern Americans are Americans of Middle Eastern background. Although once considered Asian Americans, the modern definition of "Asian American" now excludes people with West Asian backgrounds.

According to the 2020 United States census, over 3.5 million people self-identified as being Middle Eastern and North African ethnic origin. However, this definition includes more than just the Middle East.

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