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Old 12-05-2005, 03:17 PM
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Default Dominican population in the DC area?

Hello I'm DCKenny I grew up in the Washington DC area all my life. I know the DC area is diverse with all kinds of nationalities but I'm curious how big is the Dominican population in the DC area?
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Old 12-06-2005, 10:52 PM
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My understanding is that it isn't very large. 2-3 thousands perhaps? I'm just guessing. I talk to paisanos while waiting for my take out food at manna restaurant and the general consensus is that there are way too few of us here
I've lived in this area for many, many years and the only Hispanics I meet are primarily from Mexico and Central-America specially Salvadoreans.
I've met more Dominicans in Takoma park, Maryland than all of DC or VA.
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Old 12-06-2005, 11:08 PM
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I read somewhere that Dominican population in the DC is over 15,000 but you're talking about the city itself probably about 3,000 at least.
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Old 12-13-2005, 07:43 PM
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I currently reside in suburban maryland. From what I gather about dominicans in the d.c. metro area, the community is few in number. Within d.c. you'll find a few dominicans in the mount pleasant & adams morgan neighborhood. There's nothing close to a washington heights, instead dominicans there live primarily among el slavadoreans(the largest hispanic group in the region). In the d.c. metro area dominicans are concentrated in cleaning jobs, fast food and restaraunt work etc...
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Old 12-13-2005, 08:27 PM
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Probably about 10 or 15 years form now they will be a larger dominican community in the DC metro area.
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Old 12-14-2005, 10:59 AM
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There are about 15,000 Dominicans in VA/MD/DC. Check the population charts in voter capacity report published by DANR. www.danr.org.
I also have a briefing report I on Dominicans but I currently do not have access to it. I'm still working in the South and am not sure when I'll be returning home.
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Old 12-31-2005, 02:20 AM
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You can count me among the Dominicanos population in DC area. I reside in Burke, VA. I've been here since Aug 05. I haven't met any of my people. If anyone knows of any special event or social meeting or domino game, let me know.
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Old 12-31-2005, 02:38 AM
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Burke VA is part of the DC metro area it's near Springfield VA! I believe Dominicans live heavy in Montgomery County!
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Old 01-07-2006, 09:13 PM
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Burke VA is part of the DC metro area it's near Springfield VA! I believe Dominicans live heavy in Montgomery County!
Especially in Gaithersburg!
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Old 01-08-2006, 12:51 AM
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How big is the Dominican community in Gaithersburg? I know Gaithersburg is far from DC!
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