Somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000 people of Armenian heritage live across the United States. But their presence is concentrated in specific, highly influential regional hubs. From Manhattan’s Diamond District to the film studios of Hollywood and the auto plants of Detroit, Armenian Americans have built a formidable economic, cultural, and political empire.
In this comprehensive 25-minute documentary, we map out the complete geography of Armenian America:
California (Glendale, Los Angeles, Fresno): Why Glendale became the undisputed capital of Armenian life in the US, where nearly half the population is Armenian. The agricultural origins in Fresno and William Saroyan’s legacy.
Massachusetts (Watertown & Boston): The intellectual brain of the diaspora, archival institutions, Harvard, MIT, and the biotech innovation of Moderna.
New York & New Jersey: Saint Vartan Cathedral, Manhattan’s Diamond District, and Bergen County communities.
Michigan (Detroit): How Armenian immigrants helped build the US auto industry, Saint John’s Cathedral, and Alex Manoogian’s industrial empire.
Nevada (Las Vegas): The legacy of Kirk Kerkorian, the man who built modern Las Vegas.
Florida, Texas & Washington D.C.: The Sunbelt migration trend and grassroots political advocacy in the halls of Congress.
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Armenians do not look like Asians I would change that Asians are fine, but our meetings don’t look like that😊