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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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%

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90%

BA+ Employed Poverty

Boston Foreign Born v. Native Born

Foreign Born Native Born

$27,732

$43,161

$-

$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


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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


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


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


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


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A-15 A-7

B-2

B-3

C-11

C-6

D-14

D-4

E-13

E-18

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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%

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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


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.


$35,000

$32,000

$26,000

$45,000

$42,000

$30,000

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$10,000

$15,000

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$25,000

$30,000

$35,000

$40,000

$45,000

$50,000


Median Wage Income of Employed Civilians



15.9% 15.4%

17.6%

7.8% 8.0%

11.5%

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5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%


Adult Poverty Rate


28.4%

23.0%

28.8%

19.1%20.1%

26.8%

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15%

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30%


Child Poverty Rate



Immigrant Integration

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