Immigrants in Northwestern Minnesota, 2010-2014
Immigrants in Northwestern Minnesota, 2010-2014 iDod: Fact Sheets with Data on Immigrants, Customized For You, For Free. Most Common World Region of Birth among Immigrants in Census Tracts of Clay County, Minnesota The map on the left presents the most common world region of birth among immigrants in Census tracts of Clay county, Minnesota. The most common world regions of birth among immigrants are Eastern Europe, Southeastern Asia, and Western Asia. Clay county is part of a large Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) that spans much of northwestern Minnesota. Population estimates in tables and figures are based upon that PUMA. The a majority of immigrants in northwestern Minnesota arrived in 1997 or later years. The most common occupation among immigrant workers in northwestern Minnesota is “laborers, freight, stock, and material movers.” The second most common occupation among immigrant workers in northwestern Minnesota is “first-line supervisors of production and operating workers.” Top Ten Occupations among Employed Immigrant Workers in Northwestern Minnesota
Year of Immigration among Immigrants in Northwestern Minnesota 12% 10% 8% 6%
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Occupations Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Driver/Sales Workers Cooks Retail Salespersons Personal Care Aides Food Processing Workers Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Miscellaneous Production Workers Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors All Other Occupations Estimated Population of Immigrant Workers (Ages 16+)
Percent 8%
5% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 59%
2,649
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
Immigrants in Northwestern Minnesota, 2010-2014 Rate of English Competency among Immigrants in Census Tracts of Clay County, Minnesota The map on the left presents the rate of English competency among immigrants in Census tracts of Clay County, Minnesota. Immigrants in Census tracts near Moorhead are characterized by a low rate of English competency relative to immigrants in Census tracts to the north and east of Moorhead.
Clay county is part of a large Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) that spans much of northwestern Minnesota. Population estimates in tables and figures are based upon that PUMA. Immigrants in northwestern Minnesota have higher rates of high school diplomas and professional degrees when compared to the national population of immigrant adults. The most common language spoken among immigrant homes in northwestern Minnesota is English, followed by Spanish, Arabic, and Vietnamese. Educational Attainment among Immigrant Adults in Northwestern Minnesota No Highschool Diploma Highschool Diploma
Some College or Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Professional or Graduate Degree 0%
U.S.
20%
40%
Northwestern Minnesota
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Top Ten Languages Spoken among Immigrant Homes in Northwestern Minnesota Language Percent English 34% Spanish 17% Arabic 11% Vietnamese 8% Russian 7% Laotian 5% Chinese 2% Hindi 2% French 2% Swahili 2% All Other Languages 12% Estimated Immigrant Population (Ages 5+) 4,503
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.
Year of Immigration among Immigrants in Northwestern Minnesota 12% 10% 8% 6%
4% 2% 0% 2009
2004
1999
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Occupations Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Driver/Sales Workers Cooks Retail Salespersons Personal Care Aides Food Processing Workers Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Miscellaneous Production Workers Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors All Other Occupations Estimated Population of Immigrant Workers (Ages 16+)
Percent 8%
5% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 59%
2,649
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
Immigrants in Northwestern Minnesota, 2010-2014 Rate of English Competency among Immigrants in Census Tracts of Clay County, Minnesota The map on the left presents the rate of English competency among immigrants in Census tracts of Clay County, Minnesota. Immigrants in Census tracts near Moorhead are characterized by a low rate of English competency relative to immigrants in Census tracts to the north and east of Moorhead.
Clay county is part of a large Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) that spans much of northwestern Minnesota. Population estimates in tables and figures are based upon that PUMA. Immigrants in northwestern Minnesota have higher rates of high school diplomas and professional degrees when compared to the national population of immigrant adults. The most common language spoken among immigrant homes in northwestern Minnesota is English, followed by Spanish, Arabic, and Vietnamese. Educational Attainment among Immigrant Adults in Northwestern Minnesota No Highschool Diploma Highschool Diploma
Some College or Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Professional or Graduate Degree 0%
U.S.
20%
40%
Northwestern Minnesota
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR IMMIGRATION RESEARCH
Top Ten Languages Spoken among Immigrant Homes in Northwestern Minnesota Language Percent English 34% Spanish 17% Arabic 11% Vietnamese 8% Russian 7% Laotian 5% Chinese 2% Hindi 2% French 2% Swahili 2% All Other Languages 12% Estimated Immigrant Population (Ages 5+) 4,503
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.
