NY Regional team
Counting Albanian Americans in New York.
NAR — the National Albanian Registry — is the community-led count. 655 counted in New York so far.
6 ambassadors organizing the count locally.
Director of Outreach
National outreach director.
Sets cross-state strategy and recruits state directors. New York's ambassadors report up here until a state-specific director is seated.
Iliriana Sela
Director of Outreach · National
New York ambassadors report to Iliriana.
Ambassadors in New York
Led by 1 state outreach lead.
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Iliriana Sela
Director of Outreach · Bronx, Westchester, Staten Island, Brooklyn
Iliriana Sela, MS, MBA — Director of Community Outreach for NAR. Second-gen Albanian American with family roots in Dibër; Physician Assistant and healthcare leader.
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Ervin Toro
Regional Ambassador
Founder & President of NAR. From Fier, in New York since 1997; President of the AANO New York Chapter.
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Leart Ulaj
Regional Ambassador
NAR product. Product manager in New York; second-generation Albanian American.
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Klajdi Rroshi
Regional Ambassador · New York
Born and raised in Krujë, I pursued my higher education in Italy, where I earned both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. In 2018, I relocated to New York City to further expand my professional opportunities and entrepreneurial ambitions. I am the Founder and Owner of KlinKlinINC, a brokerage company specializing in freight forwarding and logistics solutions. Through dedication, industry expertise, and a commitment to excellence, I have built a business focused on connecting shippers and carriers while delivering efficient and reliable transportation services. In addition, I am proud to be the first and only distributor of Tibo IPTV and DigitAlb in the New York and New Jersey area, helping Albanian families stay connected to their culture, language, and entertainment from abroad. My professional journey has been driven by entrepreneurship, community engagement, and a passion for creating meaningful connections between people, businesses, and opportunities..
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Myzafere Alija
Regional Ambassador · Staten island
Known in the local community
Why New York matters
A real count is where the work starts.
ACS 2024 estimate
56,959
Federal count
Community estimate
227,836–284,795
Methodology page
On NAR today
655
From New York
Capture rate
1.15%
vs. ACS
As New York's Albanian community becomes visible in the data systems institutions actually use, the recognition story gets stronger — for bilingual-ballot petitions in jurisdictions with significant limited-English Albanian populations, for hospital interpreter staffing, for school home-language reporting, and for university heritage programs. None of these unlock automatically from a count; they come from sustained organizing on top of one. The Census ACS stays the official federal source; NAR builds the parallel community count alongside it.
New York concentrations
Bronx, Westchester, Staten Island, Brooklyn
New York hosts the largest Albanian-American population by ACS count. The §203 list itself is closed to four language-minority groups (Albanian isn't on it), but state and local laws modeled on the same threshold are where bilingual-ballot conversations actually happen — a credible community count strengthens those conversations in Bronx-County registrar-of-voters jurisdictions.
New York ranks in the published ACS Albanian-ancestry counts at 56,959 (2024). Nationwide the Census counts 224,000 Albanian Americans while community estimates put us close to a million — and the same gap shows up here. NAR is the community-led parallel count that sits alongside the ACS, one self-attestation at a time.
What's happening in New York
2 upcoming events.
Festivals, services, fundraisers, and community gatherings the New York team is tracking.
- Sat, Jul 18 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Festival
Upstate New York Albanian Heritage Festival
First Albanian festival in Upstate NY. Cook Park, Colonie. Music, dance, food, art, mental-health awareness focus.
Cook Park · Colonie
- Sat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PM–10:30 PM Business
Albanian American Business Professionals Annual Gala — New York 2026
The Albanian American Business Professionals Association (AABPA) holds its annual awards gala in New York City — networking, leadership recognition, and keynote from Albanian-American executives.
TBD · New York
Organizations in New York
105 Albanian organizations.
Religious institutions, charities, schools, and cultural associations — free to list, claimable by the people who run them.
- Alba FC (Alba Soccer Association Inc) Sports clubs
- Alba Life Inc (Shkolla Shqipe Alba Life network) Education & Albanian schools
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Albanian & American Open Hand Association (AAOHA / Dora e Hapur) Charities & foundations - Albanian American Advisory Council Inc Civic & advocacy
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Albanian American Association "Ana e Malit" Cultural & community - Albanian American Association Of Staten Island Cultural & community
- Albanian American Association Of Ulqin Inc Cultural & community
- Albanian American Civic League Civic & advocacy
- Albanian American Club of Westchester Cultural & community
- Albanian American Community Association Inc Cultural & community
- Albanian American Cultural Club at St. John's University Student & youth
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Albanian American Development Foundation Charities & foundations -
Albanian American Educators Association Inc Professional associations -
Albanian American Humanitarian Fund "Trojet Tona" Charities & foundations - Albanian American Islamic Center of Queens Religious institutions
- Albanian American Law Students Association at New York Law School Student & youth
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Albanian American National Organization — Albany Chapter Cultural & community -
Albanian American National Organization Scholarship Fund Inc Education & Albanian schools - Albanian American Realtors Professional associations
- Albanian American Relations Council Civic & advocacy
- Albanian American Society at Iona University (AASO chapter) Student & youth
- Albanian American Womens Network Civic & advocacy
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Albanian American Womens Organization Motrat Qiriazi Inc Civic & advocacy - Albanian Americans in Architecture, Construction and Engineering (AAACE) Professional associations
- Albanian Artists Association Inc Cultural & community
- Albanian Club at Baruch College Student & youth
- Albanian Community And Resource Center Inc Cultural & community
- Albanian Cultural Club at The City College of New York Student & youth
- Albanian Excellence Inc Cultural & community
- Albanian Film Week Cultural & community
- Albanian Heritage Foundation (New York) Cultural & community
- Albanian Institute Of America Inc Education & Albanian schools
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Albanian Islamic Cultural Center Inc (Staten Island) Religious institutions - Albanian Nest Corp Cultural & community
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Albanian Professionals And Entrepreneurs Network Of America Professional associations - Albanian Roots Club at St. Francis College Student & youth
- Albanian Student Association at Binghamton University Student & youth
- Albanian Student Association at Cornell (Albanians at Cornell) Student & youth
- Albanian Student Association at Fordham University Student & youth
- Albanian Student Association at Mercy University Student & youth
- Albanian Student Association at NYU Student & youth
- Albanian Students' Association at Hunter College Student & youth
- Albanian-American Academy of Sciences (Akademia Shqiptaro-Amerikane e Shkencave) Professional associations
- Albanian-American Association of the Hudson Valley, Inc. Cultural & community
- Albanian-American Cultural Foundation Cultural & community
- Albanian-American Enterprise Fund (AAEF) Charities & foundations
- Albanians In IT Professional associations
- American Albanian Animal Foundation Inc Charities & foundations
- American Albanian Association of Kosova Corp Cultural & community
- American Albanian Education Foundation Charities & foundations
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American Albanian Law Enforcement Association Inc Professional associations - American University in Kosovo Foundation Charities & foundations
- Ansambli Folklorik Rozafati Cultural & community
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Association of Albanian American Dual Language and Culture Education & Albanian schools - Association Of Skenderbej Inc Cultural & community
- Church of Our Lady of Shkodra (Kisha Katolike Zoja e Shkodrës) Religious institutions
- Columbia University Albanian Society (CUAS) Student & youth
- Dielli (The Sun) — press organ of Vatra Media
- Epos Dance Ensemble Cultural & community
- Euro Gusinje Inc Charities & foundations
- FC Ulqini Inc Sports clubs
- Friends of Albania Charities & foundations
- Friends of Gusinje and Plav Inc Charities & foundations
- Gusinje Foundation Inc Cultural & community
- Illyria (Albanian-American Newspaper) Media
- Illyrian Building Managers Association Inc Professional associations
- Illyrian Community Center Inc Cultural & community
- Illyrian Impact Global Inc Cultural & community
- Illyrian Society Of Law Enforcement Officers Inc Professional associations
- Islamic Unity & Culture Center of Plav Gusinje Religious institutions
- Kosova Lindore Association Inc Cultural & community
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Kraja Association (Shoqata Kraja) Cultural & community - Laberia Football Initiative Inc Sports clubs
- Malsia Humanitarian Fund Inc Charities & foundations
- Manhattan University Albanian Student Association (MUASA) Student & youth
- National Ethnic Albanian American Foundation Education & Albanian schools
- NY Albanians FC (New York Albanians SC) Sports clubs
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Pan-Albanian Federation of America "Vatra" (The Hearth) Civic & advocacy - Plave Guci Foundation Cultural & community
- Port Authority Police Illyrian Association Inc Professional associations
- Prek Cali Foundation of NY Inc Charities & foundations
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Rrenjet Shqiptare Albanian Roots Inc Cultural & community - SBU Albanian American Student Organization (Stony Brook) Student & youth
- Sh.K.A. Kelmendi Cultural & community
- Shkolla Shqipe 'Alba Life' — Albany Education & Albanian schools
- Shkolla Shqipe "Mëso Shqip" (Staten Island) Education & Albanian schools
- Shkolla Shqipe Gjergj Fishta (Long Island) Education & Albanian schools
- Shkolla Shqipe në Bronx Education & Albanian schools
- Shoqata Atdhetare Vukli Inc Cultural & community
- Shoqata Atlantiku (Atlantic Association — Atlantic Battalion KLA veterans) Civic & advocacy
- Shoqata Besi (Besi Association Inc) — Shkolla Fol Shqip Education & Albanian schools
- Shoqata Humanitare Peja (Peja Humanitarian Association New York) Charities & foundations
- Shoqata Malësia e Madhe - New York Cultural & community
- Shoqata Rugova (Rugova Association) Cultural & community
- Shoqata Shqiptaro-Amerikane Skenderbej Cultural & community
- St. Elia Albanian Orthodox Church Religious institutions
- St. Lucy's Parish — Albanian Apostolate (Bronx Albanian Catholic community) Religious institutions
- St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church of New York Religious institutions
- St. Peter & Paul Albanian American Community Corp. Religious institutions
- The Albanian-American Society Rochester, N.Y., Inc. Cultural & community
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TVALB (FTAmarket LLC) Media - Ulqini Per Ulqin Foundation Inc Charities & foundations
- Vatra Foundation Inc Charities & foundations
- Vatra Queens NY Chapter Of Pan Albanian Federation Of America Inc Cultural & community
- VOTRA Magazine (Votra Inc.) Media
Businesses in New York
82 Albanian-owned businesses.
Added by the owners themselves. Listing is free.
- Retail & shops
Staten Island, NY
Retail business in Staten Island, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Professional services
Astoria, NY
Professional services business in Astoria, NY.
- Other
Scarsdale, NY
Albanian-owned business in Scarsdale, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Health & wellness
Staten Island, NY
Health and wellness business in Staten Island, NY.
- Construction / trades
East Elmhurst, NY
Construction and trades business in East Elmhurst, NY.
- Other
New York City, NY
Albanian-owned business in New York City, NY.
- Restaurant / café
Staten Island, NY
Restaurant and café in Staten Island, NY.
- Retail & shops
Rego Park, NY
Retail business in Rego Park, NY.
- Health & wellness
Staten Island, NY
Health and wellness business in Staten Island, NY.
- Retail & shops
Staten Island, NY
Retail business in Staten Island, NY.
- Restaurant / café
New York City, NY
Restaurant and café in New York City, NY.
- Other
Glen Head, NY
Albanian-owned business in Glen Head, NY.
- Health & wellness
Brooklyn, NY
Health and wellness business in Brooklyn, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Professional services
Yorktown Heights, NY
Professional services business in Yorktown Heights, NY.
- Construction / trades
Bethpage, NY
Construction and trades business in Bethpage, NY.
- Construction / trades
Brooklyn, NY
Construction and trades business in Brooklyn, NY.
- Professional services
Armonk, NY
Professional services business in Armonk, NY.
- Construction / trades
Bronxville, NY
Construction and trades business in Bronxville, NY.
- Other
Buffalo, NY
Albanian-owned business in Buffalo, NY.
- Professional services
Staten Island, NY
Professional services business in Staten Island, NY.
- Professional services
Carmel, NY
Professional services business in Carmel, NY.
- Construction / trades
Glen Cove, NY
Construction and trades business in Glen Cove, NY.
- Professional services
Bronx, NY
Professional services business in Bronx, NY.
- Health & wellness
Brooklyn, NY
Health and wellness business in Brooklyn, NY.
- Other
Yonkers, NY
Albanian-owned business in Yonkers, NY.
- Professional services
Bronxville, NY
Professional services business in Bronxville, NY.
- Real estate
Putnam Valley, NY
Real estate business in Putnam Valley, NY.
- Construction / trades
Brooklyn, NY
Construction and trades business in Brooklyn, NY.
- Professional services
New York City, NY
Professional services business in New York City, NY.
- Real estate
Purchase, NY
Real estate business in Purchase, NY.
- Construction / trades
Huntington, NY
Construction and trades business in Huntington, NY.
- Other
New York City, NY
Albanian-owned business in New York City, NY.
- Professional services
New Hyde Park, NY
Professional services business in New Hyde Park, NY.
- Professional services
Brewster, NY
Professional services business in Brewster, NY.
- Construction / trades
Ridgewood, NY
Construction and trades business in Ridgewood, NY.
- Other
Yonkers, NY
Albanian-owned business in Yonkers, NY.
- Construction / trades
Shirley, NY
Construction and trades business in Shirley, NY.
- Professional services
New York City, NY
Professional services business in New York City, NY.
- Construction / trades
Whitestone, NY
Construction and trades business in Whitestone, NY.
- Construction / trades
North Salem, NY
Construction and trades business in North Salem, NY.
- Real estate
New York City, NY
Real estate business in New York City, NY.
- Professional services
Long Island City, NY
Professional services business in Long Island City, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Real estate
Staten Island, NY
Real estate business in Staten Island, NY.
- Construction / trades
Yorktown Heights, NY
Construction and trades business in Yorktown Heights, NY.
- Other
Staten Island, NY
Albanian-owned business in Staten Island, NY.
- Retail & shops
Kew Gardens, NY
Retail business in Kew Gardens, NY.
- Professional services
Bronx, NY
Professional services business in Bronx, NY.
- Professional services
Staten Island, NY
Professional services business in Staten Island, NY.
- Other
Staten Island, NY
Albanian-owned business in Staten Island, NY.
- Real estate
New York City, NY
Real estate business in New York City, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Real estate
Bronx, NY
Real estate business in Bronx, NY.
- Construction / trades
Bronx, NY
Construction and trades business in Bronx, NY.
- Professional services
New York City, NY
Professional services business in New York City, NY.
- Other
Howard Beach, NY
Albanian-owned business in Howard Beach, NY.
- Real estate
Staten Island, NY
Real estate business in Staten Island, NY.
- Professional services
Staten Island, NY
Professional services business in Staten Island, NY.
- Professional services
New York City, NY
Professional services business in New York City, NY.
- Other
Stormville, NY
Albanian-owned business in Stormville, NY.
- Other
Staten Island, NY
Albanian-owned business in Staten Island, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Other
Ridgewood, NY
Albanian-owned business in Ridgewood, NY.
- Professional services
Yonkers, NY
Professional services business in Yonkers, NY.
- Professional services
Staten Island, NY
Professional services business in Staten Island, NY.
- Retail & shops
Staten Island, NY
Retail business in Staten Island, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Real estate
Staten Island, NY
Real estate business in Staten Island, NY.
- Professional services
Yonkers, NY
Professional services business in Yonkers, NY.
- Construction / trades
Staten Island, NY
Construction and trades business in Staten Island, NY.
- Real estate
Yonkers, NY
Real estate business in Yonkers, NY.
- Construction / trades
Bellmore, NY
Construction and trades business in Bellmore, NY.
- Professional services
Staten Island, NY
Professional services business in Staten Island, NY.
- Professional services
Brooklyn, NY
Professional services business in Brooklyn, NY.
- Professional services
Staten Island, NY
Professional services business in Staten Island, NY.
- Professional services
Bayside, NY
Professional services business in Bayside, NY.
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