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Census: Diversity Increasing in East Meadow

Sharp jump in Hispanic and Asian populations.

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East Meadow has seen a 1.8 percent increase in population during the last decade, with 671 more people moving to the area, according to a recent report by the United States Census Bureau.

The town's population now stands at 38,132, compared to 37,461 in 2000.

The population of the United States grew from 281.4 million in 2000 to 308.7 million in 2010, an increase of 9.7 percent. New York State's population rose just 2 percent to 19.3 million.

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The Asian and Hispanic communities have become much more predominant in East Meadow the past 10 years, both seeing 77 percent increases in population. There are 1,926 more Asians and 2,027 more Hispanics in East Meadow than there were in 2000.

2000 Census Results for East Meadow, Nassau County and New York

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2000 Census Results East Meadow Nassau County New York Total 37,461 1,334,544 18,976,457 Population of one race 36,872 1,306,248 18,386,275 White alone 31,949 1,058,285 12,893,689 Black or African American alone 1,617 134,673 3,014,385 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 55 2,112 82,461 Asian alone 2,503 63,140 1,044,976 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 14 400 8,818 Some other race alone 734 47,638 1,341,946 Population of two or more races 589 28,926 590,182 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 2,626 133,282 2,867,583 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 28,703 1,005,465 14,286,350

2010 Census Results for East Meadow, Nassau County and New York

2010 Census Results East Meadow Nassau County New York Total 38,132 1,339,532 19,378,102 Population of one race 37,392 1,307,624 18,792,253 White alone 29,489 977,577 12,740,974 Black or African American alone 1,975 149,049 3,073,800 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 42 3,185 106,906 Asian alone 4,429 102,266 1,420,244 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 7 336 8,766 Some other race alone 1,450 75,211 1,441,563 Population of two or more races 740 31,908 585,849 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 4,653 195,355 3,416,922 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 30,262 1,027,952 15,053,173

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census.

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