Turks in California
The greatest number of Turkish people have settled in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego County.
From the beginning of Turkish immigration to the United States, many Turks have settled in or around large urban centers. According to the 2000 US census, there are 117,575 Americans (and to 2005 American Community Survey there are 164,945) of full or partial Turkish descent.
From the beginning of Turkish immigration to the United States, many Turks have settled in or around large urban centers. According to the 2000 US census, there are 117,575 Americans (and to 2005 American Community Survey there are 164,945) of full or partial Turkish descent.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 15,105 Turkish people live in California. The greatest number have settled in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego County.

Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights
General Characteristics Turks in CA The U.S.
Total population 15,104 33,871,648
Male 8,092 16,843,062
Female 7,012 17,028,586
Median Age 34 34
Under 5 years 976 2,455,019
18 years and over 12,097 24,650,185
65 years and over 1,470 3,586,794
Social Characteristics
Foreign born 7,947 8,864,255
Male, Now married, except separated * 3,815 949,183
Female, Now married, except separated* 3,315 6,708,018
Speak a language other than English at home 8,101 12,401,756
Economic Characteristics
Median household income in 1999 (dollars) 53,204 47,493
Median family income in 1999 (dollars) 68,232 53,025
Per capita income in 1999 (dollars) 34,049 22,711
Families below poverty level 326 845,991
Inviduals below poverty level 1,891 4,706,130
* (population 15 years and over)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Counties Turkish Population
Los Angeles 4,850
Orange 1,773
San Diego 1,753
Santa Clara 1,147
Contra Costa 664
San Mateo 640
San Francisco City 565
Sacramento 540
Alameda 527
Other 2,545
Total 15,104
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

TURKISH ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA
American Turkish Associations of Southern California, San Diego (www.sdturks.org)
Turkish American Associations of California (TAAC) (www.taaca.org)
Turkish American Business Connections (www.tabc-us.org)
Orange County Turkish American Associations (www.octaa.org)
Los Angeles Turkish American Associations (www.laturks.org)
Friends of Merzifon (www.friendsofmerzifon.org)
Daughters of Ataturk (www.daughtersofataturk.org)

Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights
General Characteristics Turks in CA The U.S.
Total population 15,104 33,871,648
Male 8,092 16,843,062
Female 7,012 17,028,586
Median Age 34 34
Under 5 years 976 2,455,019
18 years and over 12,097 24,650,185
65 years and over 1,470 3,586,794
Social Characteristics
Foreign born 7,947 8,864,255
Male, Now married, except separated * 3,815 949,183
Female, Now married, except separated* 3,315 6,708,018
Speak a language other than English at home 8,101 12,401,756
Economic Characteristics
Median household income in 1999 (dollars) 53,204 47,493
Median family income in 1999 (dollars) 68,232 53,025
Per capita income in 1999 (dollars) 34,049 22,711
Families below poverty level 326 845,991
Inviduals below poverty level 1,891 4,706,130
* (population 15 years and over)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Counties Turkish Population
Los Angeles 4,850
Orange 1,773
San Diego 1,753
Santa Clara 1,147
Contra Costa 664
San Mateo 640
San Francisco City 565
Sacramento 540
Alameda 527
Other 2,545
Total 15,104
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

TURKISH ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA
American Turkish Associations of Southern California, San Diego (www.sdturks.org)
Turkish American Associations of California (TAAC) (www.taaca.org)
Turkish American Business Connections (www.tabc-us.org)
Orange County Turkish American Associations (www.octaa.org)
Los Angeles Turkish American Associations (www.laturks.org)
Friends of Merzifon (www.friendsofmerzifon.org)
Daughters of Ataturk (www.daughtersofataturk.org)
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