As in the first and second decades, Lod continued to serve as a melting pot for immigrants from various countries. While in previous decades, approximately 50% of Lod's population consisted of immigrants from Muslim countries, their percentage decreased to only 33%.

In the third decade, Lod absorbed many families from Latin America, the Soviet Union, India, and Anglo-Saxon countries. As part of the “Israel Aircraft Industries Builds for Its Employees” program, veteran workers who had lived in other cities were housed in Lod and decided to settle there because of its proximity to the Israel Aircraft Industries plants. As a result of economic stability and improved welfare services, the number of people in need of social assistance decreased significantly during this decade.

In the third decade of Lod's existence, approximately 5,000 Muslims and 500 Christians lived in the city. Unlike in the first decade, when the Arab minority lived in the railway neighborhood and the Old City, in the third decade the residents were scattered throughout the city. This dispersion was primarily due to the demolition of dilapidated houses in the Old City. Traditions and customs led the city's Arab residents to prefer single-story buildings enclosed by high fences, such as those found in the Western Quarter that developed during the Mandate period. The residents who were evacuated from the dilapidated eastern part of the city preferred to live in this neighborhood and did not want to live in housing projects, which did not suit their living habits.

From: Vakar, Ora, 1977, Lod - Historical Geography, published by Goma and the Lod Municipality - Cherikover.

For those who preferred communal living, the Neve Yarak neighborhood was established, in keeping with their traditional way of life: single-story buildings with family life centered around a large courtyard. In addition to this neighborhood, Arabs settled in Lod near the Old Mosque.

The Arab population in Lod has increased fivefold since the establishment of the State of Israel. This growth is the result of a high natural growth rate, which is characteristic of the Arab minority. In addition to the natural growth, many Arabs from other cities and Bedouins who abandoned their nomadic lifestyle moved to Lod.

In the third decade, the Arab residents of Lod integrated into all sectors of employment in the city, including factories, commerce, and agriculture.  The Arab minority enjoyed all existing municipal services. Special emphasis was placed on developing the education system for Arab students. During the third decade, kindergartens, elementary schools, and a high school were built in the city, where teachers mainly taught in Arabic, with Hebrew as a second language.

The concern for youth education was also expressed in the establishment of two Arab youth clubs in Lod, where children meet, listened to lectures, and participated in enrichment classes.  The Arab population in the third decade enjoyed economic prosperity even during the period of unemployment that characterized other Arab residents throughout the country.

From: Vakar, Ora, 1977, Lod - Historical Geography, published by Goma and the Lod Municipality - Chrikover.