नेपाली अमेरिकन्स Nēpālī amērikī | |
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Total population | |
282,385[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
[2] | |
Languages | |
Religion | |
Majority Hinduism Minority |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1990 | 2,616 | — |
2000 | 7,858 | +200.4% |
2010 | 51,907 | +560.6% |
2020 | 205,297 | +295.5% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Nepalese Americans are Americans of Nepalese ancestry. Immigration from Nepal to the United States began in the 20th century, and many have been able to establish themselves as American nationals. The history of immigration from Nepal to America is more recent in comparison to other South Asian ethnic groups. Major community groups of Nepali Americans consists of Khas, followed by minority Newars, Tharus, Tamangs, Gurungs, Limbus, Rais, Magar, Madhesis, Lhotshampas, Sherpas, and others, as of American Nepalese Convention Survey of 2018.
The Nepali American population is the fastest growing Asian American population in the United States; in 2020, 219,503 Americans identified themselves as being of Nepali descent, an increase of 269% from the previous census of 2010, where 59,490 Americans identified themselves as Nepali.[6]
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