Transcript Jeffrey S. Passel Immigration Studies Program The Urban

“Migration in America”
adapted from
“International Migration:
Trends, Issues and Future Prospects”
Aaron Terrazas
Policy Analyst – Migration Policy Institute
Monday, June 27, 2011
University of Chicago, Center for International Studies
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The number and share of immigrants in the
United States has grown since 1970
40
40 million
Foreign-Born Population (millions)
(2010)
Percent Foreign Born of Total
38 million
30
(2008)
13%
14.8%
(2010)
20
10
12.5%
4.7%
0
1840
1860
1880
1900
1920
1940
(2008)
1960
1980
2000
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How big is 40 million?
Immigrants in the US
40 million
France
62.6 million
California
36.9 million
Canada
33.7 million
Virginia
7.9 million
Texas
24.8 million
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009; World Bank, World Development Indicators.
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Immigrants are ...
• 1 in 8 US residents
• 1 in 2 new workers in 1990s
Children of immigrants...
• 23% of all children in US
• 30% of all low-income children
• 84% are US citizens
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Legal status of the foreign born
Unauthorized immigrants
(11.1 million) 28%
Naturalized citizens
(14.6 million) 37%
Legal temporary
migrants
(1.4 million) 4%
Legal permanent
residents (LPRs)
(12.4 million) 31%
39.4 million* foreign born in March 2009
* Includes estimate of undercounted immigrants
Source: Passel, Jeffery S., and D’Vera Cohn. 2010. US Unauthorized Immigration Flows Are Down Sharply Since
Mid-Decade. Washington, DC: Pew Hispanic Center.
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The top countries of origin of recent immigrants are
in Latin America and Asia
1960
Source: US Census Bureau, 1960 Census; 2008 American Community Survey.
2008
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Over the past decade, immigration has evolved
from a “5-state” to a national story
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Children with immigrant parents: USA
(millions)
16.3
13.1
8.2
1990
2000
2008
Source: Migration Policy Institute analysis of data from the 1990 and 2000 US Censuses and from the 2008 American Community Survey
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Share of children with immigrant parents
50%
25%
24%
24%
24%
Illinois
Massachusetts
Washington
Rhode Island
29%
Hawaii
30%
Florida
31%
Arizona
32%
New Jersey
33%
Texas
34%
New York
Nevada
California
37%
Source: Migration Policy Institute analysis of data from the 1990 and 2000 US Censuses and from the 2008 American Community Survey
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A third of adult immigrants lack a high
school education
Source: MPI calculations from 2008 American Community Survey.
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Highly Skilled Immigrants
in US Workforce,* 2005-2006
•
•
•
•
•
1 in 4 doctors
2 in 5 medical scientists
1 in 3 computer software engineers
1 in 5 computer programmers
1 in 5 postsecondary teachers
. . . . are immigrants
Notes: *Refers to persons in the civilian labor force, ages 25 and older.
Source: American Community Survey (pooled 2005-2006).
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Questions…
• So what does all of this say about the face of
immigration in America?
• Are we still a “nation of immigrants?” Perhaps
more than ever?
• What does this mean for the definition of
“American?” How does immigration affect
that identity?
• How do you see immigration in your
community?
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NY Times Interactive Map
• http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03
/10/us/20090310-immigrationexplorer.html?hp