IMMIGRANTS IN NEW YORK: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PROPORTION OF FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS IN THE LABOR-FORCE
CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS IN DISTRICTS OF INTEREST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11 Rep. Michael Grimm (R) .
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 18 Rep. Sean Maloney (D)
• Immigrants account for 29.3% of the population and 36% of the workforce.
• Immigrants account for 12.2% of the population and 15.5% of the workforce.
• Immigrants are 18.6 of the population and 26.1% of the workforce.
• 80.3% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 81.7% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 79.5% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• Over half (52.9%) of immigrants are homeowners.
• The majority (60.8%) of immigrants are homeowners
• Over half (53.9%) of immigrants are homeowners.
• 10.7% of immigrants workers are self-employed, representing 47.3% of all self-employed workers in this district.
• 12.3% of immigrant workers are selfemployed, representing 18.7% of all self-employed workers in the district.
• Immigrants in this district are highlyeducated: 50% have a bachelor’s degree, 32.3% a graduate or professional degree, and 11.3% have a doctorate.
• Immigrants are employed in 73.3% of Agriculture, Farm, Fishing, and Forestry Occupation.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 23 Rep. Tom Reed II (R)
• Immigrants are employed in 17.9% of Life, Physical and Social Science occupations.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2007-2011 and 1-year estimates from 2011. Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University @ http://iir.gmu.edu
IMMIGRANTS IN NEW YORK: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE Foreign-born workers are well represented within significant industries in the state such as Construction (34.8%).
The state of New York benefits from the presence of immigrants, who provide vital contributions to the economy and community life. •
In New York, 21.9% of the population and 27.1% of the workforce is foreign-born.
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41.8% of New York’s immigrant population are homeowners.
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New York Industries with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Wholesale Trade
35.7% of children in New York live with at least one foreign-born parent . 86.7%of these children are citizens of the United States by birth.
Construction
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80.9% of the immigrant population are working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
Transportation and Warehouse
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11.2% of the immigrant workforce is self-employed, composing 31.7% of all native and foreign-born entrepreneurial workers in New York.
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Accomadations
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The majority of immigrant workers find employment in the Education, Health and Social Services Industry (23.9%).
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However, immigrant workers are most represented in occupations related to agriculture (83.1%). New York Occupations with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Immigrant Tax Contributions in 2011 On average, immigrant workers in New York pay $2,048.21 in State Taxes and $3,183.12 in Federal Taxes. Total Tax Contributions by immigrant laborers are $4,945,009,948 to State Taxes and $7,659,873,437 to Federal Taxes.
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Personal Care and Service
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Building and Grounds Cleaning
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Current Population Survey 2011 and the American Community Survey, 2007-2011 and 1-year estimates from 2011. Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University @ http://iir.gmu.edu
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