IMMIGRANTS IN NORTH CAROLINA: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL ...
IMMIGRANTS IN NORTH CAROLINA: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PROPORTION OF FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS IN THE LABOR-FORCE
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS IN DISTRICTS OF INTEREST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7 Rep. Mike McIntyre (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 9 Rep. Robert Pittenger (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 12 Rep. Melvin Watt (D)
. • Immigrants account for 6.2% of the population and 8.3% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 11% of the population and 13.3% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 11.7% of the population and 14.8% of the labor force.
• 86% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 85.1% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 86.7% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 8.5% of immigrant workers are self employed.
• 12.3% of immigrant workers are selfemployed.
• 9.4% of immigrant workers are selfemployed.
• Almost half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (48.1%).
• Over half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (56%).
• Close to half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (42%).
• Immigrants represent 35.3% of the Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Industry.
• Immigrants work 27.1% of Computer and Math occupations.
• Immigrants occupy 58.9% of Farming, Fishing and Forestry occupations and 50.6% of Construction 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 NORTH CAROLINA: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE The state of North Carolina benefits from the presence of immigrants, who provide vital contributions to the economy and to community life. •
In North Carolina, 7.4% of the population and 9.7% of the labor force is foreign-born.
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More than half (51.8%) of the immigrant population are homeowners.
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16.9% of children in North Carolina live with at least one foreign-born parent . 84.2% of these children are citizens of the United States.
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Of North Carolina’s immigrant population, 85.4% is of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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8.6% of North Carolina’s immigrant labor force is self-employed.
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Within the immigrant population, the majority are employed in the Construction (17.8%) or Manufacturing (16.9%) Industries.
Immigrant Tax Contributions in 2011 On average, immigrant workers in North Carolina paid $1,682 in State Taxes and $2,705 in Federal Taxes .
The total tax contributions by immigrant laborers were $1,136,327,535 in State Taxes and $709,250,244 in Federal Taxes.
Foreign-born workers are well represented in North Carolina industries like Farming, Fishing and Forestry (27.8%). North Carolina Industries with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
27.8%
Construction
21.8%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodations and Food Services
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.5% 0%
10%
20%
30%
Foreign-born workers are also well represented in Farming, Fishing and Forestry occupations (43.1%). North Carolina Occupations with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
43.1%
Construction and Extraction
26.1%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
19.7%
Computer and Mathematical
16.8% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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
50%
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS IN DISTRICTS OF INTEREST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7 Rep. Mike McIntyre (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 9 Rep. Robert Pittenger (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 12 Rep. Melvin Watt (D)
. • Immigrants account for 6.2% of the population and 8.3% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 11% of the population and 13.3% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 11.7% of the population and 14.8% of the labor force.
• 86% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 85.1% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 86.7% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 8.5% of immigrant workers are self employed.
• 12.3% of immigrant workers are selfemployed.
• 9.4% of immigrant workers are selfemployed.
• Almost half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (48.1%).
• Over half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (56%).
• Close to half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (42%).
• Immigrants represent 35.3% of the Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Industry.
• Immigrants work 27.1% of Computer and Math occupations.
• Immigrants occupy 58.9% of Farming, Fishing and Forestry occupations and 50.6% of Construction 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 NORTH CAROLINA: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE The state of North Carolina benefits from the presence of immigrants, who provide vital contributions to the economy and to community life. •
In North Carolina, 7.4% of the population and 9.7% of the labor force is foreign-born.
•
More than half (51.8%) of the immigrant population are homeowners.
•
16.9% of children in North Carolina live with at least one foreign-born parent . 84.2% of these children are citizens of the United States.
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Of North Carolina’s immigrant population, 85.4% is of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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8.6% of North Carolina’s immigrant labor force is self-employed.
•
Within the immigrant population, the majority are employed in the Construction (17.8%) or Manufacturing (16.9%) Industries.
Immigrant Tax Contributions in 2011 On average, immigrant workers in North Carolina paid $1,682 in State Taxes and $2,705 in Federal Taxes .
The total tax contributions by immigrant laborers were $1,136,327,535 in State Taxes and $709,250,244 in Federal Taxes.
Foreign-born workers are well represented in North Carolina industries like Farming, Fishing and Forestry (27.8%). North Carolina Industries with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
27.8%
Construction
21.8%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodations and Food Services
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.5% 0%
10%
20%
30%
Foreign-born workers are also well represented in Farming, Fishing and Forestry occupations (43.1%). North Carolina Occupations with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
43.1%
Construction and Extraction
26.1%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
19.7%
Computer and Mathematical
16.8% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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
50%
