The Arab-Americans and Chaldeans are a growing population of color in Michigan. Arab-Americans and Chaldeans in Michigan fare better socioeconomically than African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans. Continuing with the present trend, it is estimated that a woman of Arab descent will bear more than three children in her lifetime. The same survey conducted by the Wayne County Department of Health concluded that only six out of 10 Arab-American and Chaldean reported having their cholesterol checked.
All statistics are Michigan residents only.
The estimates of race and Hispanic origin from 1990 to 1996 were prepared by the Census Bureau and released on December 18, 1997. These race categories are defined by the Office of Management and Budget for implementing federal programs and are taken from the Definitions and Subject characteristics of the U.S. Census Bureau's summary tape File documentation. The Arab as an ancestry group is not a race reported in the census. The census Bureau has not prepared the estimates of Arab population since the 1990 census. 2 Public Health Reports 1075, pg.