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9. Race, ethnicity, heritage and immigration among U.S. Jews

Most Jewish Americans identify as White, non-Hispanic

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9. Race, ethnicity, heritage and immigration among U.S. Jews
Most Jewish Americans identify as White, non-Hispanic
Two-thirds of U.S. Jews identify as Ashkenazi
Most U.S. Jews were born in the U.S.
Amount of diversity in U.S. Jewish population varies depending on definition
Younger Jewish adults more racially and ethnically diverse than older Jews
13% of U.S. Jews live in multiracial households; 17% live in households where at least one person is Hispanic, Black, Asian, other race or multiracial
Race and heritage, combined: 63% of U.S. Jews are both non-Hispanic White and Ashkenazi
Race and birth region, combined: 83% of Jews are White and were born in U.S.
Jewish heritage categories and birth region, combined: 60% of U.S. Jews are both Ashkenazi and born in the U.S.

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Most Jewish Americans identify as White, non-Hispanic

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