Immigrants in Arizona 2015
Immigrants in Arizona 2015 Median Personal Income among Full-Time Employed Immigrants Living in Arizona
Approximately 13 percent of the population in Arizona are immigrants.
The map on the left shows the personal earned income among immigrants who are employed full-time and over the age of 16 living in Arizona by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to immigrants living in the U.S., immigrants living in Arizona reported earning lower personal median incomes ($30,980 vs $36,580). Immigrants living in and around the cities of New River, Phoenix, and Tucson reported the highest median income. However, immigrants living in around Kingsman, Yuma, Flagstaff, and Tombstone reported the lowest median personal income. The chart below to the left shows the educational attainment for immigrants and native born U.S. citizens living in Arizona and in the U.S. While immigrants in Arizona (38 percent) and in the U.S. (30 percent) reported higher rates of individuals without a high school diploma, immigrants in Arizona (8 percent) and in the U.S. (12 percent) obtained a graduate or doctoral degree at similar rates compared to native born U.S. citizens in Arizona (10 percent) and native born citizens in the U.S. (11 percent). The table below illustrates the top 10 countries of birth among immigrants in Arizona and in the U.S. Over half immigrants in Arizona (58 percent) are from Mexico, compared to immigrants in the U.S., where 28 percent of immigrants are from Mexico.
Educational Attainment among Immigrants and Native Born U.S. Citizens Ages 25+ Living in Arizona and in the U.S.
No High School Diploma
38%
9%
30%
10%
23% 25% 22% 29% 19%
High School Diploma Some College or Associate’s Degree
19%
37% 31%
12%
Ba chelor’s Degree Graduate, Professional, or Doctoral Degree
19% 17% 19% 8% 10% 12% 11%
Immigrants i n AZ
Native Born AZ Citizens
Immigrants i n the U.S.
Native Born U.S. Citizens
Top 10 Countries of Birth among Immigrants in Arizona and in the U.S. Immigrants in Arizona Country of Birth Percent Mexico 58% Canada 5% India 3% Philippines 3% Vietnam 2% China 2% Germany 2% Korea 1% Guatemala 1%
Immigrants in the U.S. Country of Birth Percent Mexico 28% India 5% Philippines 5% China 4% Vietnam 3% El Salvador 3% Cuba 3% Korea 3% Dominican Republic 2%
England All Other Countries (n=146)
Guatemala All Other Countries (n=150)
Estimated Immigrant Population
1% 22%
Estimated Immigrant 895,711 Population
2% 42% 41,757,110
Analyses based on source data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2011-2015 distributed through IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org. Maps are based on the Census Bureau's Tiger/Line shape files.
Immigrants in Arizona 2015 Proportion of Immigrants who are Employed in Arizona
The map to the left presents the proportion of immigrants who are employed and over the age of 16 living in the state of Arizona by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Approximately 13 percent of the population in Arizona are immigrants. Immigrants in Arizona (56 percent) and immigrants in the U.S. (62 percent) were more likely to be employed compared to native born U.S. citizens in Arizona (54 percent) and native born citizens in the U.S. (58 percent). Immigrants living in and around the cities of Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson, AZ reported higher rates of employment compared to immigrants living in the north eastern and eastern regions of Arizona. The chart on the bottom left shows the percent of immigrants and native born citizens who are self-employed living in Arizona and the U.S. Compared to native born citizens living in Arizona and the U.S., immigrants are more likely to be self-employed. For example, approximately 12 percent of immigrants in Arizona and in the U.S. reported being self-employed compared to 9 percent of native born citizens in Arizona and in the U.S. The table on the bottom right shows the top 10 languages spoken at home among immigrants living in Arizona and in the U.S. Approximately 61 percent of immigrants in Arizona speak Spanish at home, followed by English (16 percent), Filipino or Tagalog (2 percent), Vietnamese (2 percent), Chinese (2 percent), and Arabic (2 percent). Conversely, 44 percent of immigrants in the U.S. speak Spanish at home and 16 percent of immigrants speak English.
Percent of Self-Employed Immigrants and Native Born Citizens Living in Arizona and in the U.S. Arizona Immigrants
88%
12%
Native Born
91%
9%
U.S. Immigrants
88%
Native Born
12%
91% Works for Wages
9% Self-Employed
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Top 10 Languages Spoken at Home among Immigrants Living in Arizona and in the U.S. Immigrants in Arizona Language Percent Spanish 61% English 16% Filipino, Tagalog 2% Vietnamese 2% Chinese 2% Arabic 2% German 1% Hindi 1% Korean 1% French 1% All Other Languages 11% (n=89) Estimated Immigrant 890,499 Population (Age 5+)
Immigrants in the U.S. Language Percent Spanish 44% English 16% Chinese 4% Filipino, Tagalog 4% Vietnamese 3% Korean 2% Arabic 2% Russian 2% Hindi 1% French/ Haitian Creole 1% All Other Languages 21% (n=100) Estimated Immigrant 41,503,369 Population (Age 5+)
The 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. To learn more about the Institute for Immigration Research call (703) 993-5833, email [email protected], or visit us online at iir.gmu.edu.
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Approximately 13 percent of the population in Arizona are immigrants.
The map on the left shows the personal earned income among immigrants who are employed full-time and over the age of 16 living in Arizona by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to immigrants living in the U.S., immigrants living in Arizona reported earning lower personal median incomes ($30,980 vs $36,580). Immigrants living in and around the cities of New River, Phoenix, and Tucson reported the highest median income. However, immigrants living in around Kingsman, Yuma, Flagstaff, and Tombstone reported the lowest median personal income. The chart below to the left shows the educational attainment for immigrants and native born U.S. citizens living in Arizona and in the U.S. While immigrants in Arizona (38 percent) and in the U.S. (30 percent) reported higher rates of individuals without a high school diploma, immigrants in Arizona (8 percent) and in the U.S. (12 percent) obtained a graduate or doctoral degree at similar rates compared to native born U.S. citizens in Arizona (10 percent) and native born citizens in the U.S. (11 percent). The table below illustrates the top 10 countries of birth among immigrants in Arizona and in the U.S. Over half immigrants in Arizona (58 percent) are from Mexico, compared to immigrants in the U.S., where 28 percent of immigrants are from Mexico.
Educational Attainment among Immigrants and Native Born U.S. Citizens Ages 25+ Living in Arizona and in the U.S.
No High School Diploma
38%
9%
30%
10%
23% 25% 22% 29% 19%
High School Diploma Some College or Associate’s Degree
19%
37% 31%
12%
Ba chelor’s Degree Graduate, Professional, or Doctoral Degree
19% 17% 19% 8% 10% 12% 11%
Immigrants i n AZ
Native Born AZ Citizens
Immigrants i n the U.S.
Native Born U.S. Citizens
Top 10 Countries of Birth among Immigrants in Arizona and in the U.S. Immigrants in Arizona Country of Birth Percent Mexico 58% Canada 5% India 3% Philippines 3% Vietnam 2% China 2% Germany 2% Korea 1% Guatemala 1%
Immigrants in the U.S. Country of Birth Percent Mexico 28% India 5% Philippines 5% China 4% Vietnam 3% El Salvador 3% Cuba 3% Korea 3% Dominican Republic 2%
England All Other Countries (n=146)
Guatemala All Other Countries (n=150)
Estimated Immigrant Population
1% 22%
Estimated Immigrant 895,711 Population
2% 42% 41,757,110
Analyses based on source data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2011-2015 distributed through IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org. Maps are based on the Census Bureau's Tiger/Line shape files.
Immigrants in Arizona 2015 Proportion of Immigrants who are Employed in Arizona
The map to the left presents the proportion of immigrants who are employed and over the age of 16 living in the state of Arizona by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Approximately 13 percent of the population in Arizona are immigrants. Immigrants in Arizona (56 percent) and immigrants in the U.S. (62 percent) were more likely to be employed compared to native born U.S. citizens in Arizona (54 percent) and native born citizens in the U.S. (58 percent). Immigrants living in and around the cities of Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson, AZ reported higher rates of employment compared to immigrants living in the north eastern and eastern regions of Arizona. The chart on the bottom left shows the percent of immigrants and native born citizens who are self-employed living in Arizona and the U.S. Compared to native born citizens living in Arizona and the U.S., immigrants are more likely to be self-employed. For example, approximately 12 percent of immigrants in Arizona and in the U.S. reported being self-employed compared to 9 percent of native born citizens in Arizona and in the U.S. The table on the bottom right shows the top 10 languages spoken at home among immigrants living in Arizona and in the U.S. Approximately 61 percent of immigrants in Arizona speak Spanish at home, followed by English (16 percent), Filipino or Tagalog (2 percent), Vietnamese (2 percent), Chinese (2 percent), and Arabic (2 percent). Conversely, 44 percent of immigrants in the U.S. speak Spanish at home and 16 percent of immigrants speak English.
Percent of Self-Employed Immigrants and Native Born Citizens Living in Arizona and in the U.S. Arizona Immigrants
88%
12%
Native Born
91%
9%
U.S. Immigrants
88%
Native Born
12%
91% Works for Wages
9% Self-Employed
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Top 10 Languages Spoken at Home among Immigrants Living in Arizona and in the U.S. Immigrants in Arizona Language Percent Spanish 61% English 16% Filipino, Tagalog 2% Vietnamese 2% Chinese 2% Arabic 2% German 1% Hindi 1% Korean 1% French 1% All Other Languages 11% (n=89) Estimated Immigrant 890,499 Population (Age 5+)
Immigrants in the U.S. Language Percent Spanish 44% English 16% Chinese 4% Filipino, Tagalog 4% Vietnamese 3% Korean 2% Arabic 2% Russian 2% Hindi 1% French/ Haitian Creole 1% All Other Languages 21% (n=100) Estimated Immigrant 41,503,369 Population (Age 5+)
The 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. To learn more about the Institute for Immigration Research call (703) 993-5833, email [email protected], or visit us online at iir.gmu.edu.
iDod
Immigration Data on Demand
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 of interest on immigrant populations from their particular geographic region or economic sector.
