The Sons of Italy (OSIA) has analyzed the U.S. 2000 Census as it relates to the Italian American Community, and compiled a Report of its Findings.
I recommend everyone to view this report. Then either print it, or send for it.
Go to << www.osia.org >>  Order Sons of Italy in America

Then Click on: "Italian American Culture & History"
Then Click on: "Reports & Studies"
Then Click on : "Profile of Today's Italian Americans"
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"PROFILE OF TODAY'S ITALIAN AMERICANS,"
New Report from Sons of Italy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2003 - The average Italian American is 34 years old, married with one child and has a median annual income of $61,300, according to a new report from the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA).

"A Profile of Today's Italian Americans" is based on data and statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau's year 2000 census.  It contains tables of statistics on the number and percentages of Italian Americans in all 50 states as well as the 50 cities and 50 metropolitan areas with the most Italian Americans.

The Sons of Italy report includes a detailed demographic chart that compares Italian Americans to the total U.S. population with regard to marital status, divorce rate, education, employment and other demographics.  Highlights from the report reveal that:

****  15.7 million people in the United States identified themselves as
       Italian Americans in the latest census; 1 million more than in the 1990 census.

****   Italian is the fourth foreign language most spoken in U.S. homes.

****  Italian Americans' level of education is above the national average:
       48% of Italian Americans have either a high school or college diploma
       compared to 44% of the general population.

****  Most Italian Americans in the workforce are in white collar positions (66%).

"This report, based on solid census statistics, powerfully underscores the enormous gap between who Italian Americans really are and how we are portrayed by  the U.S. entertainment, advertising and news industries," says OSIA National President Joseph Sciame.

To download the report, visit www.osia.org and go to "Italian American Culture & History - Research and Studies."  For a free hard copy, send a large, stamped ($1.06) self addressed envelope to: Census Report, Sons of Italy, 219 E Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.

OSIA is the largest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian descent in the United States. Established in 1905, OSIA has more than 600,000 members and supporters and a network of more than 700 chapters coast to coast. ###
Sons of Italy News Bureau
219 E St., NE · Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-2900 · (202) 547-0121 - fax
www.osia.org

NEWS
For Immediate Release

Dona De Sanctis, Ph.D.
Deputy Executive Director
Order Sons of Italy in America
219 E Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002

Tel:  202/547-2900
Fax: 202/547-1492
Web:  www.osia.org