Sri Lankan Americans (Sinhala: Sri Lankika Amerikanu, Tamil: Ilangkaī Amerikan) are Americans of full or partial Sri Lankan ancestry. Sri Lankan Americans are persons of Sri Lankan origin from various Sri Lankan ethnic backgrounds. The people are classified as South Asian in origin.
Sri Lankans started arriving in the U.S. around the mid 1950s in larger numbers, but there is evidence from U.S. census records of Sri Lankans having arrived in earlier years from Ceylon mostly between the 1880s and 1890s.
In 1975, Sri Lankan immigrants were classified for the first time as belonging to a category separate from "other Asian". In that year, 432 Sri Lankans entered the United States.
According to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service records, in 1996, 1,277 Sri Lankans were naturalized. This included 615 who had arrived in 1995 and 254 who had arrived in 1994, compared with only 68 arrivals in 1993 and 17 before 1985.
The number increased to 14,448 in the 1990s in conjunction with the Sri Lankan Civil War. Sri Lankan Americans settled largely in cities.[6]
Little Sri Lanka, in the Tompkinsville neighborhood of the borough of Staten Island in New York City, is one of the largest Sri Lankan communities outside of the country of Sri Lanka itself.[8][9][10] As of 2019, Sri Lankans were coalescing on Staten Island.[11] Staten Island alone has been estimated as home to more than 5,000 Sri Lankan Americans.[12]
Around 40% were born in the United States, while only a half are U.S. citizens.[13]
Socioeconomics
Sri Lankan Americans are generally educated and affluent. With a median income of $74,000, Sri Lankan Americans are the third most successful Asian American group (tied with Japanese Americans) in regards to income. Additionally, 57% of Sri Lankan Americans over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree or more.[14]
Organizations
Association of Sri Lankans in America (AHRCL)
Friends of Sri Lanka in the United States
Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC)
^ ab"PLACE OF BIRTH FOR THE FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES: Foreign-born population excluding population born at sea - 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
^ ab"Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: 2012 Supplemental Table 2". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
^ ab"Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: 2011 Supplemental Table 2". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
^ ab"Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: 2010 Supplemental Table 2". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
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Sri Lankan Americans Sinhala Sri Lankika Amerikanu Tamil Ilangkai Amerikan are Americans of full or partial Sri Lankan ancestry Sri Lankan Americans are persons of Sri Lankan origin from various Sri Lankan ethnic backgrounds The people are classified as South Asian in origin Sri Lankan AmericansTotal population49 116 born in Sri Lanka 2017 1 Regions with significant populationsNew York City Metropolitan Area including New York City Central New Jersey and Long Island 2 3 4 Greater Boston Los Angeles metropolitan area Washington D C metropolitan area Atlanta metropolitan area Dallas metropolitan area Houston area 5 and other major American metropolitan areasLanguagesEnglish Sinhala and TamilReligionpredominantly Theravada Buddhism Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Socioeconomics 4 Organizations 5 Notable people 6 See also 7 Notes and references 8 External linksHistory EditSri Lankans started arriving in the U S around the mid 1950s in larger numbers but there is evidence from U S census records of Sri Lankans having arrived in earlier years from Ceylon mostly between the 1880s and 1890s In 1975 Sri Lankan immigrants were classified for the first time as belonging to a category separate from other Asian In that year 432 Sri Lankans entered the United States According to the U S Immigration and Naturalization Service records in 1996 1 277 Sri Lankans were naturalized This included 615 who had arrived in 1995 and 254 who had arrived in 1994 compared with only 68 arrivals in 1993 and 17 before 1985 The number increased to 14 448 in the 1990s in conjunction with the Sri Lankan Civil War Sri Lankan Americans settled largely in cities 6 Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop 19805 576 199014 022 151 5 200025 263 7 80 2 201749 116 1 94 4 The New York City Metropolitan Area including New York City Long Island and Central New Jersey contains the largest Sri Lankan community in the United States receiving the highest legal permanent resident Sri Lankan immigrant population 2 3 4 followed by the Los Angeles metropolitan area Little Sri Lanka in the Tompkinsville neighborhood of the borough of Staten Island in New York City is one of the largest Sri Lankan communities outside of the country of Sri Lanka itself 8 9 10 As of 2019 Sri Lankans were coalescing on Staten Island 11 Staten Island alone has been estimated as home to more than 5 000 Sri Lankan Americans 12 Around 40 were born in the United States while only a half are U S citizens 13 Socioeconomics EditSri Lankan Americans are generally educated and affluent With a median income of 74 000 Sri Lankan Americans are the third most successful Asian American group tied with Japanese Americans in regards to income Additionally 57 of Sri Lankan Americans over the age of 25 have a bachelor s degree or more 14 Organizations EditAssociation of Sri Lankans in America AHRCL Friends of Sri Lanka in the United States Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California SLAASC Sri Lanka Association of New England SLANE 15 Sri Lanka Foundation 16 Sri Lankan American Association of Houston 17 Sri Lankan American Cultural Association SLACA 18 Sri Lankan Youth Organization SLYO 19 The Association of Sri Lankan Muslims in North America TASMiNA 20 Notable people EditFor a more comprehensive list see List of Sri Lankan Americans See also Edit Sri Lanka portal United States portalMinnesota Buddhist Vihara Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Center of New York American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka Asian Americans Sri Lankan diaspora Sri Lanka United States relationsNotes and references Edit a b PLACE OF BIRTH FOR THE FOREIGN BORN POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES Foreign born population excluding population born at sea 2017 American Community Survey 1 Year Estimates US Census Bureau Archived from the original on 13 February 2020 Retrieved 24 December 2018 a b Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2012 Supplemental Table 2 U S Department of Homeland Security Retrieved 2013 03 31 a b Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2011 Supplemental Table 2 U S Department of Homeland Security Retrieved 2013 03 31 a b Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2010 Supplemental Table 2 U S Department of Homeland Security Retrieved 2013 03 31 Sri Lankans in the U S Fact Sheet Sri Lankan Americans History Modern era The first Sri Lankans in America Everyculture com 1948 02 04 Retrieved 2012 08 15 Population Division PDF U S Census Bureau 2006 Why Staten Island Little Sri Lanka Retrieved 2015 07 25 Harrison Peck NYC The Official Guide Must See Little Sri Lanka 7 Great Things to See and Do NYC amp Company Inc Retrieved 2013 03 31 Amy Zavatto August 5 2010 Frommer s New York City Exploring Staten Island s Little Sri Lanka John Wiley amp Sons Inc Archived from the original on January 11 2012 Retrieved 2013 03 31 Little Sri Lanka An Island Nation Unites on Staten Island Charter Communications October 8 2019 Retrieved October 12 2019 Kirk Semple 2013 06 08 Sri Lankans have gathered on Staten Island The New York Times Retrieved 2013 06 09 Bureau U S Census American FactFinder Results factfinder census gov Archived from the original on 2014 12 29 Retrieved 2017 08 02 Key facts about Asian Americans a diverse and growing population Pew Research Center 8 September 2017 SLANE Slaneusa com Retrieved 2012 08 15 Home Sri Lanka Foundation Retrieved 2012 08 15 Sri Lankan American Association of Houston SLAAH Retrieved 2012 08 15 Slaca org Slaca org Retrieved 2012 08 15 Non profit United S L Y O Sri Lankan Youth Organization Non profit United S L Y O Sri Lankan Youth Organization Home tasmina org Retrieved June 29 2022 External links EditSri Lankan Americans US Census 2000 foreign born population by country Sri Lanka Background and U S Relations Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sri Lankan Americans amp oldid 1121879742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
