Aruban-Americans

Aruban Americans (Papiamento: Arubianonan na Merca) are Americans of Aruban descent or origin. Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.^[3] As of 2020, there are around 10.000 people of Aruban descent in the United States.^[4] The largest communities of Aruban Americans can be found in the states of Florida, New York and Texas.^[5]

Key Information

Total population
10.000 (2020)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Florida, New York, Texas[2]
Languages
Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish
Religion
Christianity (Roman Catholic)
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Aruban migration to the United States mainly began in the 20th century and was later aided by the close economic relationship between Aruba and the United States in Aruba's tourism sector since the 1970s.^[6][7]

1. ^ "Migration Policy Institute (2020 Archive)". Archived from the original on 30 June 2025.
2. ^ Batalova, Jeanne Batalova Jane Lorenzi and Jeanne (2022-07-06). "Caribbean Immigrants in the United States". migrationpolicy.org. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
3. ^ Zaken, Ministerie van Algemene (2015-05-19). "Waaruit bestaat het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden? - Rijksoverheid.nl". www.rijksoverheid.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-07-26.
4. ^ "Migration Policy Institute (2020 Archive)". Archived from the original on 30 June 2025.
5. ^ Batalova, Jeanne Batalova Jane Lorenzi and Jeanne (2022-07-06). "Caribbean Immigrants in the United States". migrationpolicy.org. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
6. ^ "Anatomy of demand in international tourism, the case of Aruba".
7. ^ Zaken, Ministerie van Buitenlandse (2024-06-17). "Mutual ties between Aruba and the United States contribute to economic stability and regional influence - Weblogs - Government.nl". www.government.nl. Retrieved 2025-07-26.

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