Census 2010: Racial and ethnic diversity in Pittsburgh city proper vs. other cities in the Northeast/Midwest (Philadelphia: versus, estimate)

[squarian]

This phenomenon is explained by the fact that Pittsburgh is really a French colony called Fort Duquesne, and so Pittsburghers are behaving like the Quebec snow birds in FLA - reconquering l'Amerique Nord one Labatt's at a time.

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by Sealtite

No, they don't. If they did people out here in southern California would have "TJA", "LVN", and "WC" oval stickers on the backs of their cars. Incidentally, I've never been to the Outer Banks, but I've been dahn Myrtle plenty of times. It's true. Myrtle Beach is Pittsburgh's satellite city in the south. There are probably as many Yinzers to be found there as there are in Bedford, PA. That's not an exaggeration either. The Pittsburgh presence is that strong.

I believe there are more Steelers Bars in North Carolina than Pennsylvania.

[escilade18]

I will never understand why either. It took one time to Myrtle for me and I will never go back. It had to be by far the filthiest beach I have ever been to, roaches on the boardwalk, cigarette buts all through the sand, the ocean was a grime green color, and the area itself makes Pgh look diverse . I far prefer somewhere such as San Diego, VA Beach, or a Florida beach. I would honestly even choose Rockaway beach in NYC before going back to Myrtle

[Aqua Teen Carl]

I guess it's all a part of Pittsburghers refusing to leave their comfort zone. I wonder if someone can dig up a statistic detailing the percentage of people in Pittsburgh who have a passport?

[Sealtite]

Originally Posted by escilade18

I far prefer somewhere such as San Diego

As far as the actual quality of the beaches go, I totally disagree. I'm now living in San Diego county, and the beaches here pretty much suck. They're freezing, the sand is brown, and there's dead seaweed all over the place. You couldn't pay me enough to go into the water either. It's nasty.

Community-wise however, it's a different story. Southern California's beach towns are much different of those on the east coast. The emphasis isn't totally on the beach, so every town has it's own flavor and charm to it. The eastern beach towns are littered with gaudy surf shops, lame ass nick-knack stores, liquor stores, and dumb attractions that are a waste of money. Like the 50,000 put-put golf courses in Myrtle beach for example.

The southeastern coastal areas also become relatively devoid of civilization once you get inland about a mile. I always hated that. Take Myrtle Beach for example again. Aside from Conway (which is a cute little place), there's hardly anything at all in Horry county once you get a little west of highway 17. You'd think it would be a little more built up, but it's not.

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by Aqua Teen Carl

As tongue-in-cheek as this post is, my yinzer dad has a very similar conversation with me. "I've seen those sp***s popping up everywhere!" Keep in mind he's Puerto Rican (yes, a Puerto Rican Yinzer). Some weird self loathing thing going on there.

Never underestimate yinzer's inability to cope with people that are unlike themselves.

On a slightly related note, I remember reading somewhere else on a different thread on City-data a story about an African man who didn't like 'black people' and flipped out when someone said "aren't you black too?". It has to do with who you can relate to the most.

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by Sealtite

Well yinz all know what this means! That's right! Dem dreaded illegals have set their sights on da Burgh for their next conquest! Yinz better learn a few of dem Mexican words n'nat. Lol.

I know you're jokin n'at but don't 'ferget' that Pittsburgh and the other cities with a high rate of Hispanic growth had a small population to begin with. In actual numbers, I think the population went from 4,000 in 2000 to 6,500 in 2010.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by bradjl2009

I know you're jokin n'at but don't 'ferget' that Pittsburgh and the other cities with a high rate of Hispanic growth had a small population to begin with. In actual numbers, I think the population went from 4,000 in 2000 to 6,500 in 2010.

You beat me to it! Also, the actual percentage of hispanics increased from 1.54% to 2.3%. (Please note this is not the same as the % of increase.)

[Sealtite]

Originally Posted by bradjl2009

I know you're jokin n'at but don't 'ferget' that Pittsburgh and the other cities with a high rate of Hispanic growth had a small population to begin with. In actual numbers, I think the population went from 4,000 in 2000 to 6,500 in 2010.

It surprised me that the number are even that high.

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by Sealtite

It surprised me that the number are even that high.

There are some professional Hispanics too here with the universities and people from south America and the (where i think the majority of local hispanics come from) who the census will also consider hispanic. I also know a couple people locally who are partially Hispanic but you wouldn't even think they were partially but they can still check Hispanic on forms or the census. Hispanic wasnt even added until 1970 and before then they likely would have only checked white. I think the term is too broad as Central America, the carribean, and South America are rather different besides they all speak Spanish other than the brazillians.