IMMIGRANTS IN CALIFORNIA: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL ...
IMMIGRANTS IN CALIFORNIA: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PROPORTION OF FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS IN THE LABOR-FORCE
CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS IN DISTRICTS OF INTEREST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 8 Rep. Paul Cook (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 21 Rep. David Valadao (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 39 Rep. Edward Royce (R)
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Immigrants account for 15.8% of the population and 21.1% of the labor force.
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Immigrants account for 23.8% of the population and 34% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 30.7% of the population and 37.3% of the labor force.
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83.3% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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85.7% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 82.3% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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14.1% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 31.8% of all self-employed workers.
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7.2% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 30.9% of all self-employed workers.
• 15.5% of immigrant workers are selfemployed, representing 47.7% of all self-employed workers.
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Over half of the immigrant population (65.8%) are homeowners.
Almost half of the immigrant population (48.4%) are homeowners.
• Almost half of the immigrant population (62.9%) are homeowners.
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 CALIFORNIA: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE The state of California benefits from the presence of immigrants, who provide vital contributions to the economy and community life. •
In California, 27.3% of the population and 34.5% of the workforce is foreign-born.
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Half (50.5%) of California’s immigrant population are homeowners.
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53.5% of California’s children live with at least one foreign-born parent. 89.3% of these children are citizens of the United States by birth.
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Of California’s immigrant population, 82.8% is of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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12.2% of the immigrant workforce is selfemployed, representing 37.1% of all self-employed workers in California.
Foreign-born workers are well represented within central Californian industries such as Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. California Industries with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
70.9%
Manufacturing
48.1%
Construction
40.9%
Wholesale Trade
40.5% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Immigrant workers are also most represented in occupations related to agriculture.
Immigrant Tax Contributions in 2011 On average, Immigrant workers paid $1,064 in State Taxes and $2,419 in Federal Taxes. Total Tax Contributions by Immigrant laborers were $6,612,947,233 to State Taxes and $14,993,216,827 to Federal Taxes.
California Occupations with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
83.1%
Building and Ground Cleaning and Maintenance
66.0%
Production
59.6%
Construction and Extraction
46.1% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
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
CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS IN DISTRICTS OF INTEREST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 8 Rep. Paul Cook (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 21 Rep. David Valadao (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 39 Rep. Edward Royce (R)
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Immigrants account for 15.8% of the population and 21.1% of the labor force.
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Immigrants account for 23.8% of the population and 34% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 30.7% of the population and 37.3% of the labor force.
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83.3% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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85.7% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 82.3% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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14.1% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 31.8% of all self-employed workers.
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7.2% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 30.9% of all self-employed workers.
• 15.5% of immigrant workers are selfemployed, representing 47.7% of all self-employed workers.
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Over half of the immigrant population (65.8%) are homeowners.
Almost half of the immigrant population (48.4%) are homeowners.
• Almost half of the immigrant population (62.9%) are homeowners.
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 CALIFORNIA: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE The state of California benefits from the presence of immigrants, who provide vital contributions to the economy and community life. •
In California, 27.3% of the population and 34.5% of the workforce is foreign-born.
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Half (50.5%) of California’s immigrant population are homeowners.
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53.5% of California’s children live with at least one foreign-born parent. 89.3% of these children are citizens of the United States by birth.
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Of California’s immigrant population, 82.8% is of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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12.2% of the immigrant workforce is selfemployed, representing 37.1% of all self-employed workers in California.
Foreign-born workers are well represented within central Californian industries such as Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. California Industries with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
70.9%
Manufacturing
48.1%
Construction
40.9%
Wholesale Trade
40.5% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Immigrant workers are also most represented in occupations related to agriculture.
Immigrant Tax Contributions in 2011 On average, Immigrant workers paid $1,064 in State Taxes and $2,419 in Federal Taxes. Total Tax Contributions by Immigrant laborers were $6,612,947,233 to State Taxes and $14,993,216,827 to Federal Taxes.
California Occupations with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
83.1%
Building and Ground Cleaning and Maintenance
66.0%
Production
59.6%
Construction and Extraction
46.1% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
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
