title: Arab Americans: migration, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics.
abstract: "This article examines the status of Arab Americans in the United States in light of their migration history and selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.  Using the 'Ancestry question' to define this group, and data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census and other secondary sources, the findings indicate that Arab Americans, although a recent group, share similar migratory forces with other emigrant groups.  However, they are above the national average in terms of socioeconomic status."
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Nigem
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005006:Ethnicity; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Ethnic Groups; International Migration; Migrants; Migration; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; United States