In the US, the state of Ohio has the largest Amish community with around 55,000, followed by Pennsylvania (centered mostly in Lancaster county) with about 51,000. In third place is Indiana, which has roughly 38,000 Amish people.
The Canadian province of Ontario has a sizable Amish population as well.
The Last average estimated I heard, was are around 300,000 members and growing. But because of centuries of intermarrying, there is the compounding factor of genetic diseases, which some theorize will cause a collapse of Amish people in near generations to come.
There are approximately 350,000 Amish individuals living in North America, with the majority residing in the United States. The Amish population continues to grow due to high birth rates and retention within the community.
Between 16,000 to 18,000 Old Order Amish live in Pennsylvania in Lancaster county. This area of the state is known as Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
Anthropology is the social science that would describe the study of how culture is passed from one generation to another in an Amish community. It focuses on understanding the beliefs, practices, and traditions of a particular group of people and how these are transmitted through socialization and cultural practices.
Yes, the grunge movement and the Amish community can both be considered examples of subcultures. Subcultures are groups within a larger culture that share common values, norms, and behaviors that distinguish them from the mainstream culture. Both the grunge movement and the Amish community have unique characteristics and practices that set them apart from the dominant culture.
No, not all Amish people have blonde hair. Hair color among the Amish population varies, just like in any other population. While some may have blonde hair, others have brown, black, or red hair.
what problems to the amish population face
Amish are called Amish because the founder of it was Jacob Ammann
Yes, there are there of many Amish people.
yes, in kent there are 4-5 Amish families. one county has 3-4 Amish families and 3 counties have one Amish family
No. There are no Amish communities in NJ.
Not all Amish people have to be white. This is because some other people can be adopted or converted into the Amish way of life.
As a married couple if you meet and Amish person and want to become Amish you can. There is nothing in the Amish lifestyles that prevents people to converting to the Amish lifestyle.
The Last average estimated I heard, was are around 300,000 members and growing. But because of centuries of intermarrying, there is the compounding factor of genetic diseases, which some theorize will cause a collapse of Amish people in near generations to come.
Amish people believe in Jesus Christ so the Amish god is Jesus, too.
Because they do not understand why the Amish do what they do or they a bigoted.
A Amish can be a artist but it perfers to work or sew.