Reaching The Iranian American Community
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Iranian American Demographics
The Iranian American population in the US is estimated at over 1.5 million with over 50% living in California. More than 500,000 Iranians live in Southern California with the largest concentration living in Los Angeles and Orange County. A sizable Iranian community known as “Little Persia” or “Tehrangeles” has emerged in an area just west of Hollywood (Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Westwood, San Fernando Valley) and extends to Orange County (Newport Beach, Irvine, Mission Viejo). Other Iranian American communities in California include the Sacramento Valley, San Jose, San Joaquin Valley, Imperial Valley and Coachella Valley. There are also large concentrations in Chicago, Las Vegas, New York City, Phoenix, Washington DC, Dallas and Houston.
The majority of Iranian Americans immigrated to the United States after the 1978-1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran. Unlike many immigrant groups who came for economic reasons, Iranians came to the US for religious, political and social concerns. A large percentage of them came with money, had already studied English, possessed a good education and had strong backgrounds in business. The majority are highly educated, financially successful and culturally sophisticated.
Norooz Celebration (Iranian New Year) in Westwood/Los Angeles
Income & Professions
The Iranian American community in the US has a median family income of more than $60,000 per year, are employed in management/professional capacities, multi-lingual and more than 60% are college educated. Iranian Americans have thrived in careers such as medicine, science, engineering, law, business, academia, arts, music, theater and the humanities. 43% of Iranians are in professional and managerial positions, 35% in technical and administrative and the balance is spread over various service categories including craft and labor. The median family income as of the 2005 US Census Report is 20% higher than the national average.
Professional Profile
- 43% are in professional and managerial positions
- 35% are in technical and administrative
- 10% are in various services
- 12% are spread over farming, craft and laborers
- 48% of the Iranian-American community are dual income earners
- 22% own their own businesses
- Per Capita Income is $30,143 (45% higher than national average)
- Median family income is $69,000 (38% higher than national average)
- 92% of Iranian-Americans have a mortgage
Education
The Iranian American community is regarded as the most successful immigrant group in the history of the United States. 26.2% of Iranian Americans attain a Masters degree or higher, 56.2% attain a bachelor's degree or higher, and 90.8% receive a high school diploma or higher. This high academic achievement has undoubtedly contributed to the high occupational and financial accomplishment of Iranians as well.
Religion
While the majority of Iranian Americans are Muslim, the community is religiously diverse with Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian and Baha’i minorities.
