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

U.S.–Somalia 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 population99,640Margin of error ± 5,694

Foreign-born estimate95,287Margin of error ± 5,438

Unweighted sample2,210Reliability: high

Citizenship compositionNaturalized Us Citizen 74.4% · Not Us Citizen 21.2%Status in the aggregate cohort, not loyalty or civic commitment

Ancestry-linked estimateNot availableCrosswalk remains under governance review

Leading statesMinnesota, Ohio, WashingtonPresence, 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.

Minnesota/MN

37,558 · 37.7%

Ohio/OH

13,541 · 13.6%

Washington/WA

8,902 · 8.9%

Texas/TX

3,893 · 3.9%

New York/NY

2,888 · 2.9%

Virginia/VA

2,728 · 2.7%

California/CA

2,437 · 2.4%

Georgia/GA

2,262 · 2.3%

Wisconsin/WI

2,147 · 2.2%

Nebraska/NE

1,910 · 1.9%

Accessible state presence table
State	Estimate	Share of community	Location quotient	Reliability
Minnesota/MN	37,558	37.7%	21.995973	high
Ohio/OH	13,541	13.6%	3.853902	moderate
Washington/WA	8,902	8.9%	3.828311	moderate
Texas/TX	3,893	3.9%	0.433466	limited
New York/NY	2,888	2.9%	0.488985	limited
Virginia/VA	2,728	2.7%	1.053362	limited
California/CA	2,437	2.4%	0.208503	limited
Georgia/GA	2,262	2.3%	0.694976	limited
Wisconsin/WI	2,147	2.2%	1.220105	limited
Nebraska/NE	1,910	1.9%	3.24461	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 2; public estimate withheld.

Black Alone97.6%

Estimate 97,205 ± 5,636; unweighted sample 2146.

Nhpi AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 5; public estimate withheld.

Some Other Race AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 2; public estimate withheld.

Two Or More Races2.0%

Estimate 2,007 ± 734; unweighted sample 43.

White AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 12; public estimate withheld.

Other Or Suppressed0.4%

Estimate 428 ± Not enough reliable data; unweighted sample 21.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Hispanic or Latino origin

Hispanic Or LatinoSuppressed

Unweighted sample 4; public estimate withheld.

Not Hispanic Or Latino99.9%

Estimate 99,543 ± 5,704; unweighted sample 2206.

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 3432.1%

Estimate 31,976 ± 3,071; unweighted sample 621.

35 To 4936.8%

Estimate 36,692 ± 2,696; unweighted sample 801.

50 To 6418.0%

Estimate 17,951 ± 1,642; unweighted sample 465.

65 And Over7.7%

Estimate 7,664 ± 1,106; unweighted sample 190.

Under 185.4%

Estimate 5,357 ± 1,256; unweighted sample 133.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Sex as reported by the source

Female51.3%

Estimate 51,154 ± 3,241; unweighted sample 1140.

Male48.7%

Estimate 48,486 ± 3,440; unweighted sample 1070.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Nativity and citizenship

Born Abroad Of Us Parent4.4%

Estimate 4,353 ± 1,136; unweighted sample 122.

Naturalized Us Citizen74.4%

Estimate 74,117 ± 4,411; unweighted sample 1615.

Not Us Citizen21.2%

Estimate 21,170 ± 2,580; unweighted sample 473.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Period of entry

2010 To 201936.0%

Estimate 35,839 ± 3,664; unweighted sample 727.

2020 Or Later3.6%

Estimate 3,624 ± 880; unweighted sample 84.

Before 201060.4%

Estimate 60,177 ± 3,591; unweighted sample 1399.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Age at migration

18 To 3444.5%

Estimate 44,367 ± 3,347; unweighted sample 987.

35 To 4911.6%

Estimate 11,512 ± 1,149; unweighted sample 273.

50 And Over4.1%

Estimate 4,097 ± 774; unweighted sample 98.

Under 1839.8%

Estimate 39,664 ± 3,311; unweighted sample 852.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Language and English proficiency

English Only11.4%

Estimate 11,334 ± 1,829; unweighted sample 268.

Not At All5.9%

Estimate 5,888 ± 889; unweighted sample 119.

Not Well16.1%

Estimate 15,935 ± 1,629; unweighted sample 360.

Very Well40.8%

Estimate 40,373 ± 3,000; unweighted sample 895.

Well25.7%

Estimate 25,462 ± 2,782; unweighted sample 556.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Household size

Five Or More People40.5%

Estimate 22,972 ± 1,889; unweighted sample 525.

One Person16.5%

Estimate 9,360 ± 1,269; unweighted sample 176.

Three Or Four People28.0%

Estimate 15,889 ± 1,820; unweighted sample 335.

Two People14.9%

Estimate 8,449 ± 1,481; unweighted sample 181.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Household type

Family Household78.9%

Estimate 44,723 ± 2,612; unweighted sample 971.

Nonfamily Household21.1%

Estimate 11,947 ± 1,456; unweighted sample 246.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Multigenerational household

Multigenerational4.1%

Estimate 2,343 ± 622; unweighted sample 61.

Not Multigenerational95.9%

Estimate 54,327 ± 2,843; unweighted sample 1156.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Households with children

Children Present55.4%

Estimate 31,367 ± 1,996; unweighted sample 649.

No Children Present44.6%

Estimate 25,303 ± 2,094; unweighted sample 568.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Education

Bachelors11.3%

Estimate 9,854 ± 1,416; unweighted sample 213.

Graduate Or Professional5.0%

Estimate 4,341 ± 814; unweighted sample 123.

High School Or Equivalent27.6%

Estimate 24,151 ± 2,648; unweighted sample 480.

Less Than High School36.3%

Estimate 31,817 ± 2,704; unweighted sample 718.

Some College Or Associate19.9%

Estimate 17,380 ± 2,028; unweighted sample 385.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Employment

Armed ForcesSuppressed

Unweighted sample 5; public estimate withheld.

Employed64.8%

Estimate 61,810 ± 3,687; unweighted sample 1273.

Not In Labor Force29.5%

Estimate 28,123 ± 2,521; unweighted sample 713.

Unemployed5.6%

Estimate 5,316 ± 1,119; unweighted sample 115.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Occupation

Management Business Science Arts19.5%

Estimate 15,098 ± 1,863; unweighted sample 357.

Military SpecificSuppressed

Unweighted sample 3; public estimate withheld.

Natural Resources Construction Maintenance2.2%

Estimate 1,733 ± 577; unweighted sample 44.

Production Transportation Material Moving38.7%

Estimate 29,999 ± 2,784; unweighted sample 599.

Sales And Office13.0%

Estimate 10,086 ± 1,326; unweighted sample 217.

Service26.3%

Estimate 20,380 ± 2,019; unweighted sample 426.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Industry

Agriculture Forestry Fishing MiningSuppressed

Unweighted sample 8; public estimate withheld.

Arts Entertainment Hospitality5.0%

Estimate 3,826 ± 894; unweighted sample 88.

Construction1.9%

Estimate 1,487 ± 603; unweighted sample 30.

Education Health Social Services27.6%

Estimate 21,275 ± 2,014; unweighted sample 454.

Finance Insurance Real Estate3.0%

Estimate 2,307 ± 592; unweighted sample 51.

InformationSuppressed

Unweighted sample 5; public estimate withheld.

Manufacturing12.6%

Estimate 9,682 ± 1,298; unweighted sample 203.

MilitarySuppressed

Unweighted sample 6; public estimate withheld.

Other Services2.8%

Estimate 2,181 ± 744; unweighted sample 53.

Professional Administrative7.6%

Estimate 5,834 ± 1,000; unweighted sample 151.

Public Administration2.4%

Estimate 1,815 ± 518; unweighted sample 46.

Retail Trade12.6%

Estimate 9,705 ± 1,580; unweighted sample 186.

Transportation Utilities22.5%

Estimate 17,376 ± 2,139; unweighted sample 335.

Wholesale Trade1.2%

Estimate 944 ± 448; unweighted sample 20.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Personal income

100000 Or More5.2%

Estimate 5,029 ± 1,079; unweighted sample 117.

1 To 2499936.6%

Estimate 35,147 ± 2,994; unweighted sample 786.

25000 To 4999928.4%

Estimate 27,252 ± 2,552; unweighted sample 523.

50000 To 9999915.7%

Estimate 15,053 ± 1,589; unweighted sample 327.

Zero Or Negative14.2%

Estimate 13,603 ± 1,513; unweighted sample 374.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Poverty

100 To 199 Percent27.4%

Estimate 27,069 ± 3,378; unweighted sample 571.

200 To 399 Percent28.2%

Estimate 27,934 ± 2,671; unweighted sample 594.

400 Percent Or More14.9%

Estimate 14,781 ± 2,212; unweighted sample 353.

Below 100 Percent29.5%

Estimate 29,146 ± 2,770; unweighted sample 619.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Health insurance

Covered86.4%

Estimate 86,119 ± 5,285; unweighted sample 1901.

Not Covered13.6%

Estimate 13,521 ± 2,025; unweighted sample 309.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Disability

With Disability12.4%

Estimate 12,345 ± 1,587; unweighted sample 264.

Without Disability87.6%

Estimate 87,295 ± 5,257; unweighted sample 1946.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Housing tenure

Occupied Without Cash Rent1.2%

Estimate 704 ± 292; unweighted sample 20.

Owned Free And Clear6.2%

Estimate 3,506 ± 589; unweighted sample 110.

Owned With Mortgage12.4%

Estimate 7,051 ± 963; unweighted sample 194.

Rented80.1%

Estimate 45,409 ± 2,798; unweighted sample 893.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Housing-cost burden

30 To 49 Percent27.7%

Estimate 12,272 ± 1,558; unweighted sample 232.

50 Percent Or More28.4%

Estimate 12,561 ± 1,618; unweighted sample 261.

Under 30 Percent43.9%

Estimate 19,460 ± 1,938; unweighted sample 377.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Residential tenure length

Established Residence20.7%

Estimate 11,749 ± 1,177; unweighted sample 299.

Mid Term Residence52.7%

Estimate 29,880 ± 2,276; unweighted sample 639.

Recent Move26.5%

Estimate 15,041 ± 1,845; unweighted sample 279.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Residential mobility

Arrived From Outside Us1.7%

Estimate 1,660 ± 589; unweighted sample 38.

Different House In Us13.2%

Estimate 13,162 ± 2,120; unweighted sample 298.

Same House85.1%

Estimate 84,736 ± 5,732; unweighted sample 1872.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

How this community differs across states

Highest community presence

Minnesota/MN — 37,558
Ohio/OH — 13,541
Washington/WA — 8,902
Texas/TX — 3,893
New York/NY — 2,888
Virginia/VA — 2,728
California/CA — 2,437
Georgia/GA — 2,262
Wisconsin/WI — 2,147
Nebraska/NE — 1,910

Highest location quotient

Minnesota/MN — 22.00
North Dakota/ND — 7.00
Ohio/OH — 3.85
Washington/WA — 3.83
Nebraska/NE — 3.24
Maine/ME — 3.19
Wisconsin/WI — 1.22
Iowa/IA — 1.09
Virginia/VA — 1.05
Colorado/CO — 0.80

Closest surrounding demographic contexts

Vermont/VT — 86.4%
Rhode Island/RI — 81.5%
Mississippi/MS — 78.5%
Georgia/GA — 78.3%
New Hampshire/NH — 78.3%
Texas/TX — 78.3%
Montana/MT — 78.2%
Florida/FL — 78.1%
Louisiana/LA — 77.9%
North Dakota/ND — 77.9%

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.–Somalia 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.–Eritrea community

86.9% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 86.9% · without: 86.9% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Housing and mobility, Age and household, Migration, nativity, and generation

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Language, Education, work, and income

View dimension scores

Age and household: 94.1%
Education, work, and income: 92.8%
Housing and mobility: 95.2%
Language: 92.1%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 93.4%
Population and settlement: 72.5%
Population scale: 90.7%
Settlement concentration: 83.0%
State footprint: 43.7%

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

Closest demographic peer 2

U.S.–Liberia community

86.8% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 86.8% · without: 86.8% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Housing and mobility, Migration, nativity, and generation, Age and household

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Education, work, and income, Age and household

View dimension scores

Age and household: 94.2%
Education, work, and income: 89.2%
Housing and mobility: 96.4%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 95.1%
Population and settlement: 73.7%
Population scale: 99.7%
Settlement concentration: 81.4%
State footprint: 39.9%

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

Closest demographic peer 3

U.S.–Iraq community

86.3% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 86.3% · without: 86.3% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Migration, nativity, and generation, Age and household, Language

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Housing and mobility, Education, work, and income

View dimension scores

Age and household: 95.3%
Education, work, and income: 93.0%
Housing and mobility: 88.9%
Language: 94.2%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 96.5%
Population and settlement: 70.0%
Population scale: 87.0%
Settlement concentration: 92.5%
State footprint: 30.6%

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.–Germany community — 58.7% measured structural similarity
U.S.–India community — 59.0% measured structural similarity
U.S.–Canada community — 59.1% measured structural similarity

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Data quality

Profile state: eligible_high_reliability
Reliable dimensions: 20
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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