U.S. bi-national and heritage community · eligible high reliability

U.S.–Cameroon community

A country-specific aggregate research profile. It does not identify dual citizens and should not be treated as a description of every person.

What this record observesForeign birth: true · reported ancestry: false · citizenship status available: true · confirmed dual citizenship: false.

Community at a glance

Observed country-of-birth population93,953Margin of error ± 5,895

Foreign-born estimate89,114Margin of error ± 5,814

Unweighted sample2,926Reliability: high

Citizenship compositionNaturalized Us Citizen 51.9% · Not Us Citizen 42.9%Status in the aggregate cohort, not loyalty or civic commitment

Ancestry-linked estimateNot availableCrosswalk remains under governance review

Leading statesMaryland, Texas, CaliforniaPresence, not demographic resemblance

Leading metrosNot availableNo research PUMA-to-metro allocation

Source period2020–2024ACS 5-year PUMS

Where this community lives

State count and share view. Location quotient and state-relative fields are available in the underlying state-profile asset.

Maryland/MD

25,652 · 27.3%

Texas/TX

18,615 · 19.8%

California/CA

4,347 · 4.6%

Minnesota/MN

3,900 · 4.2%

Georgia/GA

3,320 · 3.5%

Pennsylvania/PA

3,318 · 3.5%

Ohio/OH

2,966 · 3.2%

Illinois/IL

2,872 · 3.1%

Massachusetts/MA

2,573 · 2.7%

Virginia/VA

2,558 · 2.7%

Accessible state presence table
State	Estimate	Share of community	Location quotient	Reliability
Maryland/MD	25,652	27.3%	14.734736	high
Texas/TX	18,615	19.8%	2.198145	moderate
California/CA	4,347	4.6%	0.39443	limited
Minnesota/MN	3,900	4.2%	2.422303	limited
Georgia/GA	3,320	3.5%	1.081778	limited
Pennsylvania/PA	3,318	3.5%	0.908541	limited
Ohio/OH	2,966	3.2%	0.89525	limited
Illinois/IL	2,872	3.1%	0.806478	limited
Massachusetts/MA	2,573	2.7%	1.302119	limited
Virginia/VA	2,558	2.7%	1.047507	limited

Metropolitan profiles are withheld in this run because PUMS does not identify metropolitan areas and no research PUMA-to-metro allocation was authorized.

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Race, Hispanic or Latino origin, ancestry, country of birth, citizenship, and language remain separate concepts. These are aggregate estimates.

Race distribution

Asian AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 3; public estimate withheld.

Black Alone97.8%

Estimate 91,925 ± 5,829; unweighted sample 2834.

Some Other Race AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 6; public estimate withheld.

Two Or More Races1.5%

Estimate 1,391 ± 543; unweighted sample 52.

White Alone0.4%

Estimate 405 ± 177; unweighted sample 31.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Hispanic or Latino origin

Hispanic Or LatinoSuppressed

Unweighted sample 7; public estimate withheld.

Not Hispanic Or Latino99.8%

Estimate 93,795 ± 5,902; unweighted sample 2919.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Ancestry composition is not published because the available country crosswalk is pending research deterministic validation. Hispanic or Latino origin is not treated as race.

Age, households, and economic structure

Age

18 To 3434.0%

Estimate 31,922 ± 2,836; unweighted sample 880.

35 To 4935.6%

Estimate 33,464 ± 2,919; unweighted sample 997.

50 To 6416.2%

Estimate 15,227 ± 2,001; unweighted sample 526.

65 And Over4.7%

Estimate 4,423 ± 687; unweighted sample 215.

Under 189.5%

Estimate 8,917 ± 1,396; unweighted sample 308.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Sex as reported by the source

Female50.7%

Estimate 47,628 ± 3,848; unweighted sample 1533.

Male49.3%

Estimate 46,325 ± 3,117; unweighted sample 1393.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Nativity and citizenship

Born Abroad Of Us Parent5.2%

Estimate 4,839 ± 921; unweighted sample 178.

Naturalized Us Citizen51.9%

Estimate 48,770 ± 3,634; unweighted sample 1523.

Not Us Citizen42.9%

Estimate 40,344 ± 3,717; unweighted sample 1225.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Period of entry

2010 To 201946.1%

Estimate 43,307 ± 3,732; unweighted sample 1312.

2020 Or Later12.3%

Estimate 11,518 ± 1,640; unweighted sample 390.

Before 201041.6%

Estimate 39,128 ± 3,122; unweighted sample 1224.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Age at migration

18 To 3451.9%

Estimate 48,759 ± 3,557; unweighted sample 1468.

35 To 4912.3%

Estimate 11,567 ± 1,628; unweighted sample 364.

50 And Over4.8%

Estimate 4,538 ± 667; unweighted sample 192.

Under 1831.0%

Estimate 29,089 ± 2,764; unweighted sample 902.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Language and English proficiency

English Only32.3%

Estimate 29,971 ± 3,474; unweighted sample 930.

Not At All1.1%

Estimate 1,066 ± 395; unweighted sample 42.

Not Well4.3%

Estimate 4,010 ± 633; unweighted sample 162.

Very Well47.1%

Estimate 43,778 ± 3,590; unweighted sample 1306.

Well15.1%

Estimate 14,026 ± 1,952; unweighted sample 451.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Household size

Five Or More People23.9%

Estimate 11,844 ± 1,304; unweighted sample 399.

One Person19.5%

Estimate 9,689 ± 1,347; unweighted sample 246.

Three Or Four People35.7%

Estimate 17,707 ± 1,787; unweighted sample 538.

Two People20.9%

Estimate 10,358 ± 1,252; unweighted sample 291.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Household type

Family Household73.5%

Estimate 36,474 ± 2,563; unweighted sample 1125.

Nonfamily Household26.5%

Estimate 13,124 ± 1,489; unweighted sample 349.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Multigenerational household

Multigenerational8.9%

Estimate 4,404 ± 707; unweighted sample 158.

Not Multigenerational91.1%

Estimate 45,194 ± 2,830; unweighted sample 1316.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Households with children

Children Present47.8%

Estimate 23,721 ± 2,129; unweighted sample 740.

No Children Present52.2%

Estimate 25,877 ± 2,081; unweighted sample 734.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Education

Bachelors27.7%

Estimate 21,164 ± 2,243; unweighted sample 570.

Graduate Or Professional24.9%

Estimate 18,979 ± 2,045; unweighted sample 611.

High School Or Equivalent13.0%

Estimate 9,950 ± 1,392; unweighted sample 320.

Less Than High School7.7%

Estimate 5,907 ± 945; unweighted sample 239.

Some College Or Associate26.7%

Estimate 20,373 ± 2,407; unweighted sample 579.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Employment

Armed Forces1.7%

Estimate 1,484 ± 431; unweighted sample 61.

Employed74.0%

Estimate 64,032 ± 4,324; unweighted sample 1874.

Not In Labor Force19.2%

Estimate 16,603 ± 1,627; unweighted sample 608.

Unemployed5.1%

Estimate 4,391 ± 834; unweighted sample 127.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Occupation

Management Business Science Arts48.5%

Estimate 36,455 ± 3,021; unweighted sample 1105.

Military Specific1.1%

Estimate 821 ± 402; unweighted sample 35.

Natural Resources Construction Maintenance2.3%

Estimate 1,715 ± 458; unweighted sample 62.

Production Transportation Material Moving12.0%

Estimate 8,978 ± 1,552; unweighted sample 247.

Sales And Office11.6%

Estimate 8,692 ± 1,348; unweighted sample 265.

Service24.5%

Estimate 18,430 ± 2,009; unweighted sample 576.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Industry

Agriculture Forestry Fishing MiningSuppressed

Unweighted sample 4; public estimate withheld.

Arts Entertainment Hospitality5.6%

Estimate 4,126 ± 953; unweighted sample 139.

Construction1.3%

Estimate 963 ± 388; unweighted sample 37.

Education Health Social Services39.5%

Estimate 29,309 ± 2,780; unweighted sample 928.

Finance Insurance Real Estate4.9%

Estimate 3,670 ± 792; unweighted sample 109.

Information0.9%

Estimate 641 ± 290; unweighted sample 26.

Manufacturing6.6%

Estimate 4,871 ± 1,041; unweighted sample 128.

Military2.2%

Estimate 1,638 ± 440; unweighted sample 67.

Other Services4.2%

Estimate 3,130 ± 671; unweighted sample 95.

Professional Administrative12.5%

Estimate 9,312 ± 1,236; unweighted sample 273.

Public Administration5.8%

Estimate 4,273 ± 820; unweighted sample 139.

Retail Trade9.5%

Estimate 7,054 ± 1,272; unweighted sample 184.

Transportation Utilities5.1%

Estimate 3,816 ± 856; unweighted sample 109.

Wholesale TradeSuppressed

Unweighted sample 27; public estimate withheld.

Other Or Suppressed1.9%

Estimate 1,447 ± Not enough reliable data; unweighted sample 31.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Personal income

100000 Or More15.3%

Estimate 13,335 ± 1,664; unweighted sample 413.

1 To 2499922.1%

Estimate 19,241 ± 2,343; unweighted sample 652.

25000 To 4999922.9%

Estimate 19,957 ± 1,884; unweighted sample 560.

50000 To 9999925.1%

Estimate 21,891 ± 1,946; unweighted sample 645.

Zero Or Negative14.5%

Estimate 12,653 ± 1,486; unweighted sample 425.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Poverty

100 To 199 Percent14.9%

Estimate 13,693 ± 2,230; unweighted sample 396.

200 To 399 Percent33.5%

Estimate 30,784 ± 3,345; unweighted sample 927.

400 Percent Or More39.7%

Estimate 36,510 ± 3,697; unweighted sample 1102.

Below 100 Percent12.0%

Estimate 11,016 ± 1,762; unweighted sample 338.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Health insurance

Covered83.5%

Estimate 78,454 ± 5,077; unweighted sample 2524.

Not Covered16.5%

Estimate 15,499 ± 2,018; unweighted sample 402.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Disability

With Disability6.0%

Estimate 5,651 ± 850; unweighted sample 226.

Without Disability94.0%

Estimate 88,302 ± 5,810; unweighted sample 2700.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Housing tenure

Occupied Without Cash RentSuppressed

Unweighted sample 18; public estimate withheld.

Owned Free And Clear9.2%

Estimate 4,556 ± 974; unweighted sample 147.

Owned With Mortgage34.3%

Estimate 16,990 ± 1,411; unweighted sample 587.

Rented55.4%

Estimate 27,467 ± 2,272; unweighted sample 722.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Housing-cost burden

30 To 49 Percent24.4%

Estimate 6,597 ± 1,152; unweighted sample 181.

50 Percent Or More19.8%

Estimate 5,364 ± 1,034; unweighted sample 143.

Under 30 Percent55.8%

Estimate 15,083 ± 1,821; unweighted sample 388.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Residential tenure length

Established Residence12.9%

Estimate 6,416 ± 862; unweighted sample 252.

Mid Term Residence49.4%

Estimate 24,512 ± 2,364; unweighted sample 697.

Recent Move37.6%

Estimate 18,670 ± 1,751; unweighted sample 525.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Residential mobility

Arrived From Outside Us4.6%

Estimate 4,361 ± 940; unweighted sample 141.

Different House In Us15.7%

Estimate 14,770 ± 2,268; unweighted sample 452.

Same House79.6%

Estimate 74,751 ± 5,444; unweighted sample 2328.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

How this community differs across states

Highest community presence

Maryland/MD — 25,652
Texas/TX — 18,615
California/CA — 4,347
Minnesota/MN — 3,900
Georgia/GA — 3,320
Pennsylvania/PA — 3,318
Ohio/OH — 2,966
Illinois/IL — 2,872
Massachusetts/MA — 2,573
Virginia/VA — 2,558

Highest location quotient

Maryland/MD — 14.73
District of Columbia/DC — 8.42
Minnesota/MN — 2.42
Texas/TX — 2.20
Massachusetts/MA — 1.30
Georgia/GA — 1.08
Virginia/VA — 1.05
Oklahoma/OK — 0.92
Pennsylvania/PA — 0.91
Ohio/OH — 0.90

Closest surrounding demographic contexts

North Dakota/ND — 91.7%
Montana/MT — 91.1%
Vermont/VT — 90.6%
Texas/TX — 90.3%
California/CA — 90.1%
New Jersey/NJ — 89.4%
Nevada/NV — 88.7%
Illinois/IL — 88.7%
Arizona/AZ — 88.6%
Florida/FL — 88.6%

Highest presence and closest surrounding context answer different questions and are never substituted for one another.

How this community compares with the United States

State-context comparisons use the same source period and composition schema. National community averages should not be treated as characteristics of any person.

The U.S.–Cameroon community contains materially different racial, ethnic, generational, linguistic, geographic, household, and socioeconomic profiles. National averages should not be treated as characteristics of every person.

Closest demographic peers

Peer rankings use population and settlement, migration, race and ethnicity, age and household, education and economic structure, language, and housing as separately disclosed dimensions.

Closest demographic peer 1

U.S.–Sierra Leone community

89.6% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 89.6% · without: 89.6% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Age and household, Education, work, and income, Migration, nativity, and generation

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Housing and mobility, Migration, nativity, and generation

View dimension scores

Age and household: 96.8%
Education, work, and income: 93.5%
Housing and mobility: 90.5%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 91.4%
Population and settlement: 82.9%
Population scale: 90.8%
Settlement concentration: 95.4%
State footprint: 62.5%

Population scale, settlement concentration, and state footprint remain separately reported components.

Closest demographic peer 2

U.S.–Kenya community

89.4% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 89.4% · without: 89.4% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Age and household, Education, work, and income, Housing and mobility

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Language, Migration, nativity, and generation

View dimension scores

Age and household: 97.7%
Education, work, and income: 97.5%
Housing and mobility: 97.0%
Language: 90.0%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 93.8%
Population and settlement: 75.4%
Population scale: 90.2%
Settlement concentration: 84.9%
State footprint: 51.2%

Population scale, settlement concentration, and state footprint remain separately reported components.

Closest demographic peer 3

U.S.–Nigeria community

89.3% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 89.3% · without: 89.3% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Age and household, Education, work, and income, Migration, nativity, and generation

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Language, Housing and mobility

View dimension scores

Age and household: 97.2%
Education, work, and income: 96.8%
Housing and mobility: 94.2%
Language: 87.5%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 96.7%
Population and settlement: 75.6%
Population scale: 75.6%
Settlement concentration: 93.6%
State footprint: 57.7%

Population scale, settlement concentration, and state footprint remain separately reported components.

Largest measured differences

The comparison asset reports the lowest demographic structural similarities without describing communities as enemies, opposites, incompatible groups, or unlikely allies.

U.S.–Mexico community — 71.9% measured structural similarity
U.S.–Iceland community — 72.3% measured structural similarity
U.S.–Germany community — 74.3% measured structural similarity

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Data quality

Profile state: eligible_high_reliability
Reliable dimensions: 21
Observed basis: Country of birth in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year PUMS

Suppressed cells remain labeled. Missing values and shared zeroes do not create similarity.

What should not be inferred

Aggregate demographic similarity does not establish agreement, alliance, representation, consent, endorsement, political behavior, nationality, dual citizenship, religion, caste, tribe, sect, or individual identity.

How the comparison was calculated

Dimension-specific categorical distributions use square-root Jensen–Shannon distance; ordered distributions use bounded Wasserstein distance; population totals use log-scaled distance; and state footprints use Jensen–Shannon distance. Available reliable dimensions are combined with versioned weights. KNN is a retrieval method, not a public claim about alliance.

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