Immigrants in Washington, DC 2010-2014
Immigrants in Washington, D.C. 2010-2014 iDod: Fact Sheets with Data on Immigrants, Customized For You, For Free. Median Income for Employed Immigrants Living in Washington, DC The map on the left presents the median income employed immigrants (age 16+) living in Washington, D.C. The areas with the highest median income include the northwest corridor, Georgetown, and Capital Hill and the areas with the lowest median income include areas around Anacostia and northeast Washington, DC. Of the top 10 languages spoken in Washington, D.C., 31 percent of immigrants speak Spanish, 30 percent speak English, and 7 percent speak Amharic or Ethiopian. The remaining 39 percent of immigrants speak 80 different languages As shown in the chart below, compared to immigrants in the U.S., 50 percent of immigrants living in Washington, D.C. earned at least a bachelor’s degree and 31 percent earned a graduate or doctoral degree.
Top 10 Languages Spoken Among Immigrants in Washington, DC Language
Percent
English Spanish Amharic, Ethiopian
31% 30% 7%
French
6%
Chinese
3%
Kru
2%
Russian Filipino, Tagalog German Portuguese All Other Languages (n=72)
2% 2% 2% 1% 14%
Estimated Immigrant Population (Ages 5+)
Educational Attainment Among Immigrants 25+ Years of Age and Older Living in Washington, DC & U.S.
87,707
20%
No High School Diploma 16%
High School Diploma
14%
Some College/Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree
22% 19%
16%
Graduate or Professional Degree
20% 25%
10%
Doctoral Degree
2% 0%
5%
Immigrants in DC
31%
6% 10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Immigrants in U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
35%
Immigrants in Washington, D.C. 2010-2014 Rate of Home Ownership for Immigrants Living in Washington, D.C.
The map on the left shows the proportion of immigrants who own or purchased a home in Washington, D.C. by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA). Overall, 35 percent of immigrants own/purchased a home in Washington D.C. The northeast corridor has the largest proportion of immigrants who own their own home and the central part of the city, including DuPont Circle and Foggy Bottom reported the lowest rates of home ownership. This could be due to the relatively higher home prices. The mean year of immigration for immigrants living in Washington, D.C. was 1992. As shown on the graph on the bottom left, compared to immigration to the U.S. there were higher rates of immigration to DC between the years 1999 to 2009. When examining birthplace, 16 percent of immigrants living in Washington, D.C. are from El Salvador and 7 percent are from Ethiopia. More than half of immigrants come from the remaining 141 countries.
Top 10 Birthplaces for Immigrants Living in Washington, D.C. Year of Immigration for Immigrants living in Washington, D.C. & U.S. 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 1919
1927
1937
1945 1953 1961 Immigrants in DC
1969
1977
1985 1993 2001 Immigrants in U.S.
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2009
Birthplace El Salvador Ethiopia Mexico Guatemala China Jamaica France Dominican Republic India Philippines All Other Countries (n=133) Estimated Immigrant Population
Percent 16% 7% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 58% 89,074
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.
Top 10 Languages Spoken Among Immigrants in Washington, DC Language
Percent
English Spanish Amharic, Ethiopian
31% 30% 7%
French
6%
Chinese
3%
Kru
2%
Russian Filipino, Tagalog German Portuguese All Other Languages (n=72)
2% 2% 2% 1% 14%
Estimated Immigrant Population (Ages 5+)
Educational Attainment Among Immigrants 25+ Years of Age and Older Living in Washington, DC & U.S.
87,707
20%
No High School Diploma 16%
High School Diploma
14%
Some College/Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree
22% 19%
16%
Graduate or Professional Degree
20% 25%
10%
Doctoral Degree
2% 0%
5%
Immigrants in DC
31%
6% 10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Immigrants in U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
35%
Immigrants in Washington, D.C. 2010-2014 Rate of Home Ownership for Immigrants Living in Washington, D.C.
The map on the left shows the proportion of immigrants who own or purchased a home in Washington, D.C. by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA). Overall, 35 percent of immigrants own/purchased a home in Washington D.C. The northeast corridor has the largest proportion of immigrants who own their own home and the central part of the city, including DuPont Circle and Foggy Bottom reported the lowest rates of home ownership. This could be due to the relatively higher home prices. The mean year of immigration for immigrants living in Washington, D.C. was 1992. As shown on the graph on the bottom left, compared to immigration to the U.S. there were higher rates of immigration to DC between the years 1999 to 2009. When examining birthplace, 16 percent of immigrants living in Washington, D.C. are from El Salvador and 7 percent are from Ethiopia. More than half of immigrants come from the remaining 141 countries.
Top 10 Birthplaces for Immigrants Living in Washington, D.C. Year of Immigration for Immigrants living in Washington, D.C. & U.S. 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 1919
1927
1937
1945 1953 1961 Immigrants in DC
1969
1977
1985 1993 2001 Immigrants in U.S.
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2009
Birthplace El Salvador Ethiopia Mexico Guatemala China Jamaica France Dominican Republic India Philippines All Other Countries (n=133) Estimated Immigrant Population
Percent 16% 7% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 58% 89,074
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.
