Download - Immigrant Integration
IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTHALVARO LIMA - DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JUNE, 2016
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
13.2%
27.1%
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20%
25%
30%
U.S. Boston
Foreign Born as % of Total Population
Country of Origin % of Foreign Born Country of Origin % of Foreign Born
Mexico 56.20% Dominican Republic 12.90%
China 5.90% China 12.00%
India 5.20% Haiti 7.50%
Philippines 4.60% El Salvador 6.20%
Vietnam 3.10% Vietnam 6.10%
United States Boston
35.3%
69%
27.5%
58.0%
77.6%
19.5%
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30%
40%
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90%
BA+ Employed Poverty
Boston Foreign Born v. Native Born
Foreign Born Native Born
$27,732
$43,161
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$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
Foreign Born Native Born
Median Income of Workers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
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% of Foreign Born Population that arrived in US in 2000 or later
Massachusetts Gateway PUMAS: Foreign Born Population by Share New Arrivals
(Boston PUMAS in red)
Historical Gateways:High Immigrant & High New Arrival
Emerging Gateways:Low Immigrant but High New Arrival Shares
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
Allston –Brighton -Fenway
BackBay – Beacon Hill –Charlestown – East Boston – Central – South End
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% of PUMA Population with less than a High School Education
Massachusetts PUMAS: Foreign Born - Low Education Correlation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
Boston PUMAS With High concentration of Immigrant & High Concentration of HS-
Mattapan - Roxbury
BackBay – Beacon Hill –Charlestown – East Boston – Central – South End
Dorchester –South Boston
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% of PUMA Population Not Employed (Unemployed or Not in the Labor Market)
Massachusetts PUMAS: Foreign Born - Lack of Employment Correlation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
Allston –Brighton -Fenway
Mattapan - Roxbury
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% of PUMA Population that is below Poverty Line
Massachusetts PUMAS: Foreign Born - Poverty Correlation
Allston -Brighton -Fenway
Mattapan - Roxbury
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
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A-15 A-7
B-2
B-3
C-11
C-6
D-14
D-4
E-13
E-18
E-5
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Foreign-born Share of Population
Boston Police Districts: Foreign Born - Crime Correlation
Mattapan
Source: Boston Police Department, Crime Reports by District, 2010-2014; U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 American Community Survey, BRA Research Division Analysis
East Boston
45.3%
42.6%
31.5%
62.5%
57.8%
40.2%
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90%
100%
Boston Metro Massachusetts U.S.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher, ages 25-59
Foreign Born Second Generation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2015 Current Population Surveys, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, BRA Research Division Analysis
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2015 Current Population Surveys, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, BRA Research Division Analysis
Percentage of the Population Ages 25 to 59 that is Currently Employed
74.7% 75.2%72.7%
83.4% 82.0%77.5%
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Metro Boston Massachusetts U.S.
Foreign Born Second Generation
$35,000
$32,000
$26,000
$45,000
$42,000
$30,000
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$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
Boston Metro Massachusetts U.S.
Median Wage Income of Employed Civilians
Foreign Born Second Generation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2015 Current Population Surveys, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, BRA Research Division Analysis
15.9% 15.4%
17.6%
7.8% 8.0%
11.5%
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5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Boston Metro Massachusetts U.S.
Adult Poverty Rate
Foreign Born Second Generation
28.4%
23.0%
28.8%
19.1%20.1%
26.8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Boston Metro Massachusetts U.S.
Child Poverty Rate
Foreign Born Second Generation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2015 Current Population Surveys, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, BRA Research Division Analysis