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Randy Capps, The Urban Institute
Demographics of Children in Immigrant Families
Demographics of Children in Immigrant Families
“Immigrants and Health Policy:Implications for SCHIP Reauthorization”
Congressional BriefingApril 20, 2007
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1840 1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000
Foreign-Born Population (millions)
Percent Foreign-Born of Total
14.8 Percent
35.7 Million(2006)
4.7 Percent12.1 Percent
(2006)
40 Million +(2010)
13 + Percent(2010)
36 Million Immigrants Total:12% of U.S. Population
36 Million Immigrants Total:12% of U.S. Population
THE URBAN INSTITUTE / Washington, D.C.
Children of Immigrants: One in FiveChildren of Immigrants: One in Five
21.6%
6.1%
17.2%
4.4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
Children of Immigrants
Born in U.S.
Foreign-Born
Sources: Urban Institute Tabulations from 2005 CPS, March Demographic and Economic Supplement; 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 Census Integrated Public Use Microdata Samples (IPUMS).Note: Children of Immigrants have at least one parent born outside the United States. Immigrants exclude individuals born in Puerto Rico.
Share of U.S. Children under Age 18
2/3 of Immigrants Lived in 6 States, 2000
2/3 of Immigrants Lived in 6 States, 2000
Immigration Categories6 Main Destination States (67% of Immigrants in 2000)
But Top 10 States with FastestGrowing F.B. Pops. Are DifferentBut Top 10 States with Fastest
Growing F.B. Pops. Are Different
Immigration Categories
6 Main Destination States (67% of Immigrants in 2000)
Top 10 Growth States 1990-2000 (135-274%)
22 States Grew Faster than “Big 6” from 1990 to 2000
22 States Grew Faster than “Big 6” from 1990 to 2000
Immigration Categories
22 New Growth States (1990-2000 > 91%)
6 Main Destination States (67% of Immigrants in 2000)
Top 10 Growth States 1990-2000 (135-274%)
45%43%
41% 41%
32%
48%
39% 39%
32%34%
SC (1) NH (2) TN (3) AR (4) DE (5) AL (6) GA (7) NE (8) KY (9) NC (10)
Southeast Had 7 of 10 FastestGrowing F.B. Populations, 2000-2005
Southeast Had 7 of 10 FastestGrowing F.B. Populations, 2000-2005
Percent Growth in Foreign-Born Population, 2000-2005
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US Avg.16%
SOURCE: Migration Policy Institute Data Hub
6%
4% 4%
8%7%
4%3%
9%
2%
6%
SC (1) NH (2) TN (3) AR (4) DE (5) AL (6) GA (7) NE (8) KY (9) NC (10)
But These Fast Growing States HadLow F.B. Population Shares in 2005But These Fast Growing States HadLow F.B. Population Shares in 2005
Percent Growth in Foreign-Born Population, 2000-2005
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US Avg.12%
SOURCE: Migration Policy Institute Data Hub
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35.7 Million Foreign-Born(2005 U.S. American Community Survey)
Mexico 11 million
(31%)
Europe, Oceania, and North America
5.9 million (17%)
Africa & West Indies2.8 million (8%)
Other Latin America and Spanish Speaking
Caribbean6.5 million (18%)
Asia 9.5 million
(27%)
U.S.: Half of Immigrants from Latin America (31% Mexico), 1/4 from AsiaU.S.: Half of Immigrants from Latin
America (31% Mexico), 1/4 from Asia
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37 Million Foreign-Born in 2005(Passel 2006)
Legal permanentresidents (LPR)
(10.5 million) 28%
Legal temporary residents
(1.3 million) 3%
Naturalized citizens(11.5 million) 31%
Refugees(2.6 million) 7%
Unauthorized immigrants(11.1 million) 30%
3 in 10 U.S. Immigrants Are Unauthorized
3 in 10 U.S. Immigrants Are Unauthorized
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• 1+ Non-Citizen Adults and 1+ Citizen Children
• 9.6 Million U.S. Children
• 13% of all U.S. Children60% of Kids in Immigrant Families 84% of Kids in Non-Citizen Families
• In Legal Immigrant (LPR) Families --86% of Kids are Citizens!!
Mixed Status FamiliesMixed Status Families
(March 2005 Current Population Survey, Imputed)
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93%
83%
72%
0-5 yrs
6-11 yrs
12-17 yrs
Young Children of Immigrants (0-5) Most Likely to be U.S. Citizens
Young Children of Immigrants (0-5) Most Likely to be U.S. Citizens
(March 2004 Current Population Survey)
THE URBAN INSTITUTE / Washington, D.C.
Children of ImmigrantsIncreasingly Poor
Children of ImmigrantsIncreasingly Poor
12%
23%
32%
42%
42%
9%10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
Children of immigrants
White, not Hispanic children*
Percent of K-12 Students in Families Below 100% of Poverty
African-American children*
Source: Van Hook & Fix (2000); Urban Institute tabulations from C2SS PUMS. Excludes Puerto Ricans.
* Includes children of both immigrants and natives.
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27%37%
10%
4%
7%
6%
10%
22%
29%
13%
Lack healthinsurance coverage
Fair or poor health
Living in crowdedhousing
Rent exceeds halffamily income
Difficulty affordingfood
Children of Immigrants
Children of Natives
Children of Immigrants Have High Levels of Economic Hardship
Children of Immigrants Have High Levels of Economic Hardship
(1999 National Survey of America’s Families)
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17%
30%
33%0-5 yrs***
6-11 yrs
12-17 yrsLinguistically isolated(No one in householdover age 13 speaksEnglish very well)
1/3 of Young Children of Immigrants (0-5) Linguistically Isolated
1/3 of Young Children of Immigrants (0-5) Linguistically Isolated
(2000 Census, 5 percent PUMS)
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7%
26%
24%
83%
4%
14%
15%
68%
Received TemporaryAssistance for Needy
Families last year
Received food stampslast year
Receives housingassistance
Had taxes prepared orreceived EITC within
past three years
Immigrant Families
Native Families
(2002 National Survey of America’s Families)
Benefits Use Low in Low-IncomeWorking* Immigrant Families
Benefits Use Low in Low-IncomeWorking* Immigrant Families
* Low-income working families are families with children, incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and adults who worked at least 1,000 hours on average in 2001.
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SCHIP, Medicaid Changes, Outreach Improve AccessSCHIP, Medicaid Changes, Outreach Improve Access
• Outreach: Eligibility rules Public charge, other immigration concerns
• More points of access in the community: Hospitals, clinics, CBOs, e.g.
• Application assistance/pre-screening• Simpler application procedures:
Less verification Mail in, fax, internet applications In-person interviews at offices not required
(2001 Urban Institute study of Medicaid and SCHIP application process in 6 states)
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Application Processing
Call Centers
Hos
- pita
ls
Health
Clinics
Health Fairs
Schools
HealthPlans
Welfare/Medicaid Offices
CBO
s
(2001 Urban Institute study of Medicaid and SCHIP application process in 6 states)
Medicaid/SCHIP points of access Medicaid/SCHIP points of access
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• New growth states (e.g., Southeast) have high undocumented shares; population more settled in major immigrant states.
• English proficiency levels also likely lower in new growth states.
• Bilingual capacity also lower in new growth states (but mostly Spanish required).
• More languages, diversity in major states.
• Fiscal capacity lower in most new growth states; higher in major states.
Immigrants’ Kids’ Access to SCHIP May Vary across States
Immigrants’ Kids’ Access to SCHIP May Vary across States
For more information,contact:
Randy CappsImmigration Studies Program
Center on Labor,Human Services, and Population
Urban Institute2100 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20037
Randy CappsImmigration Studies Program
Center on Labor,Human Services, and Population
Urban Institute2100 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20037
[email protected](202) 261-5302