Immigrants in Washington County, Maryland 2010-2014
Immigrants in Washington County, Maryland 2010-2014 iDod: Fact Sheets with Data on Immigrants, Customized For You, For Free. Proportion of Immigrants With at Least a Bachelor’s Degree in Washington County, Maryland The map on the left presents the proportion of immigrants (ages 25+) who hold at least a bachelor’s degree in Census tracts of Washington County, Maryland. Census tracts that contain relatively large proportion of immigrants with at least a bachelor’s degree are located in the eastern part of the county. According to the graph below and to the left, roughly 73 percent of immigrant households in Washington County are characterized by incomes greater than $74,999. According to the chart below, approximately 31 percent of immigrant households in Washington County identify as White, non-Hispanic. Race and Ethnicity among Immigrant Households in Washington County, Maryland
Income among Immigrant Households in Washington County, Maryland and the U.S. < $10,000 $10,000 - $19,999 $20,000 - $29,999 $30,000 - $39,999
Race and Ethnicity
Percent
Asian Hispanic
< 1%
Black Hispanic
2%
Native American Hispanic
< 1%
White Hispanic
15%
Asian non-Hispanic
24%
Black non-Hispanic
20%
White non-Hispanic
31%
Multiple Races and Ethnicity
2%
Race Not Specified
4%
Estimated Number of Immigrant Households
2,567
$40,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $74,999 $75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $149,999 $150,000 or more 0%
5%
10%
Washington County
15% U.S.
20%
25%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
Immigrants in Washington County, Maryland 2010-2014 Most Common Year of Immigration among Immigrants in Washington County, Maryland The map on the left presents the most common year of immigration among immigrants in Census tracts of Washington County. Census tracts in central Washington County contain immigrants who arrived to the United States in relatively recent years (2000 or later). According to the graph below and to the left, roughly 51 percent of immigrant households in Washington County immigrated to the United States in 1994 or later years. According to the chart below, the most commonly spoken language among immigrant households is English, followed by Spanish, Turkish, Korean, and Chinese. Years of Immigration among Immigrant Households in Washington County, Maryland 10% 9% 8% 7% 6%
5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1944 1950 1956 1962 1968 1974 1980 1986 1992 1998 2004 2010
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Top Ten Most Commonly Spoken Languages among Immigrant Households in Washington County, Maryland Languages English Spanish Turkish Korean Chinese Kru Portuguese Urdu French Vietnamese All Other Countries Estimated Number of Immigrant Households
Percent 33% 18% 7% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 19% 2,567
IIR works to refocus the immigration conversation among academics, policy-makers and the public, including the business community and media, by producing and disseminating unbiased and objective, interdisciplinary academic research related to immigrants and immigration to the United States. The Institute for Immigration Research is a joint venture between George Mason University and the Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) of Massachusetts.
IMMIGRATION DATA ON DEMAND (iDod) The iDod service is offered free of charge to help individuals and institutions examine the immigrant populations of their particular geography. Recipients of this data will see how immigrants provide vital contributions to the economy and society of the U.S. Ultimately, the goal of the iDod project is to create collaborations and connect people with data from their particular region or sector of interest on immigrant populations.
To learn more about the Institute for Immigration Research call (703) 993-5833, email [email protected], or visit us online iir.gmu.edu.
Income among Immigrant Households in Washington County, Maryland and the U.S. < $10,000 $10,000 - $19,999 $20,000 - $29,999 $30,000 - $39,999
Race and Ethnicity
Percent
Asian Hispanic
< 1%
Black Hispanic
2%
Native American Hispanic
< 1%
White Hispanic
15%
Asian non-Hispanic
24%
Black non-Hispanic
20%
White non-Hispanic
31%
Multiple Races and Ethnicity
2%
Race Not Specified
4%
Estimated Number of Immigrant Households
2,567
$40,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $74,999 $75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $149,999 $150,000 or more 0%
5%
10%
Washington County
15% U.S.
20%
25%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
Immigrants in Washington County, Maryland 2010-2014 Most Common Year of Immigration among Immigrants in Washington County, Maryland The map on the left presents the most common year of immigration among immigrants in Census tracts of Washington County. Census tracts in central Washington County contain immigrants who arrived to the United States in relatively recent years (2000 or later). According to the graph below and to the left, roughly 51 percent of immigrant households in Washington County immigrated to the United States in 1994 or later years. According to the chart below, the most commonly spoken language among immigrant households is English, followed by Spanish, Turkish, Korean, and Chinese. Years of Immigration among Immigrant Households in Washington County, Maryland 10% 9% 8% 7% 6%
5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1944 1950 1956 1962 1968 1974 1980 1986 1992 1998 2004 2010
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Top Ten Most Commonly Spoken Languages among Immigrant Households in Washington County, Maryland Languages English Spanish Turkish Korean Chinese Kru Portuguese Urdu French Vietnamese All Other Countries Estimated Number of Immigrant Households
Percent 33% 18% 7% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 19% 2,567
IIR works to refocus the immigration conversation among academics, policy-makers and the public, including the business community and media, by producing and disseminating unbiased and objective, interdisciplinary academic research related to immigrants and immigration to the United States. The Institute for Immigration Research is a joint venture between George Mason University and the Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) of Massachusetts.
IMMIGRATION DATA ON DEMAND (iDod) The iDod service is offered free of charge to help individuals and institutions examine the immigrant populations of their particular geography. Recipients of this data will see how immigrants provide vital contributions to the economy and society of the U.S. Ultimately, the goal of the iDod project is to create collaborations and connect people with data from their particular region or sector of interest on immigrant populations.
To learn more about the Institute for Immigration Research call (703) 993-5833, email [email protected], or visit us online iir.gmu.edu.
