1990s Census

Good news! The 1990 U.S. Census has reported that Irish Americans now number 44.3 million, a 3.6 million increase over the 1980 census figure of 40.7 million. The new figure is equivalent to 17.9 percent of the total U.S. population. Coincidentally, 3.6 million closely correlates to the population of the Irish Republic. There are just five million people on the whole island … [Read more...] about First Word: We Are Now 44.3 Million Strong