Immigrants in New York: how many are there, who they are and what they do
'14.07.2021'
Olga Derkach
The New York City Hall of Immigrants (MOIA) has released the State of the City of Immigrants Annual Report. How many immigrants live in New York, according to a press release from the City of New York.
The agency is dedicated to promoting the well-being of three million immigrants in New York and their families by advocating for policies that promote fairness, equality and empowerment.
The release of the annual report coincides with the annual Immigrant Heritage Week, a celebration dedicated to and highlighting the history, culture and contributions of immigrants to New York. Both the report and Immigrant Heritage Week are important reflections of how important immigrants are to the health and vitality of a city.
From volunteers distributing food and those working to ensure their communities have the latest information and resources in the languages they speak, to the direct workers who care for and advocate for New York City immigrants - stories. told during Immigrant Heritage Week were an important reminder of the compelling fact that immigrants from New York deserve gratitude and recognition for their invaluable contributions - before, during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
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“Immigrants are needed and it has never been more evident than during the COVID-19 pandemic. While recognizing their important contributions, we must also recognize the barriers they face and commit to meeting their needs, ”said New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. "The City Hall's Office of Immigrants has done an incredible job to empower our immigrant neighbors and build a stronger city for us all."
Report data
Basic data:
- The poverty rate among immigrants from New York is higher than among New Yorkers born in the United States. In addition, the poverty rate among illegal immigrants is 29,2 percent, which is higher than 27,1 percent for green card holders and immigrants with other status. The two groups in New York City with the lowest poverty rates are US citizens and naturalized citizens.
- For the second year, the city has seen a decrease in the number of immigrants. Their number as a whole has decreased by about 10%. From 674 thousand in 2008 to 476 thousand in 2019.
- Queens has the most immigrants - 35,9%, Brooklyn - 30,1%, Bronx - 15,9%, Manhattan - 14,5% and Staten Island - 3,6%.
- Immigrants work in the restaurant industry, construction, medicine and nursing, as well as in the education industry.
Population:
- New Yorkers by Immigration Status: 63% of US citizens; 21% of naturalized citizens; 10% holders of a green card or other status; and 5% are illegal.
- Top ten countries from which immigrants came: Dominican Republic, China, Jamaica, Mexico, Guyana, Ecuador, Bangladesh, Haiti, India and Trinidad and Tobago.
- Ten languages of immigrants from New York with limited English proficiency: Spanish, Chinese (including Cantonese and Mandarin), Russian, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Korean, Arabic, Polish, Urdu, and Italian.
- Nearly 62% of New Yorkers have there is at least one immigrant in the family.
- About 12% of New Yorkers live in mixed-status households with at least one illegal lives with other personswith legal status.
- About 14% of all children or 240 people live in families with mixed status.
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Economy:
- 80% of illegal immigrants (aged 16 and over) are part of the labor force compared to 65% of all New Yorkers.
- Immigrants from new york contributed $ 244 billion to gross domestic product (GDP) of the city, accounting for about 23% of its total GDP.
Health:
- 12% of immigrants from New York do not have health insurance compared to 4% of New Yorkers born in the United States.
- 46% illegal immigrants in New York do not have health insurance.
- 13% illegal children (under the age of 19) in New York do not have health insurancedespite the fact that universal insurance is available to all children, regardless of immigration status, in New York State.
A full report on immigrants in New York can be found at link.
