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There is a sizeable Albanian population in New York City. Albanians are mostly concentrated in the Bronx, however, they can be found throughout the city. Staten Island also has a large Albanian community. The region in the Bronx is also known by the name Little Albania.[1] In Staten Island, Albanians are concentrated in Dongan Hills, Tompkinsville, New Dorp, and Grant City.[2][3] New York City is home to more than 100,000 Albanians according to the Albanian-American Society Foundation.[4]
Albanian workers settled in New York in the early 20th century. Many of them found work in shoe, glass, and textile factories.[5] A second wave of Albanians arrived after World War II. Many of them were refugees from the Communist regime of Enver Hoxha. These refugees came from all regions of Albania and settled mainly in New York.[6] Albanians were attracted to the established Italian American communities of New York and often found work in Italian restaurants and Italian stores. Many owners of Italian American restaurants and pizza parlors in New York City are Albanian.[7]
