A DEMOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES

1. A DEMOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES by DONALD J. HERNANDEZ, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology and Center for Social & Demographic Analysis University at Albany, SUNY For Brookings-Princeton Future of Children Briefing “Policies for Children in Immigrant families” Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. December 16, 2004

2. – OVERVIEW – Children in immigrant families compared to children native-born families ● Immigrant and race-ethnic origins ● Family strengths and challenges ● Index of demographic risk factors ● Education and Health

3. Slide 3. Percent of Children in Immigrant Families: 1910, 1960, 1990 and 2000 1910 1960 1990 2000 4/5 citizens Source: Calculated by Donald J. Hernandez from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, various Census Public Use Microdata (PUMS) Files.

4. Slide 4.Percent of Children in Immigrant Families by Region of Origin: 1910, 2000 Source: Calculated by Donald J. Hernandez from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000, 5% Public Use Microdata (PUMS) Files.

5. Slide 5. Estimates and Projected Percent of U.S. Children in Specified Race/Ethnic Groups. Presented by Donald J. Hernandez. Population Projections Program, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Issued January 13, 2000.

6. Slide 6. Estimates and Projected Percent of Non-Hispanic Whites by Age, 2000 and 2030 Presented by Donald J. Hernandez. Data are from the Population Projections Program, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Issued March 18, 2004.

7. Source: Calculated by Donald J. Hernandez from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, Censuses 1990 and 2000, 5% Public Use Microdata (PUMS) files.

8. Slide 8. Percent of U.S. Children Who Live with One-Parent, 2000 Source: Calculated by Donald J. Hernandez from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000, 5pct Public Use Microdata (PUMS) files.

9. Slide 9. Percent of U.S. Children with Parent Working, 2000 Source: Calculated by Donald J. Hernandez from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000, 5pct Public Use Microdata (PUMS) files.

10. Slide 10. Percent of U.S. Children with Parent Not a High School Graduate, 2000 Source: Calculated by Donald J. Hernandez from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000, 5pct Public Use Microdata (PUMS) files.

11. Slide 11. Percent of U.S. Children Who Live in Linguistically Isolated Households, 2000 Source: Calculated by Donald J. Hernandez from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000, 5pct Public Use Microdata (PUMS) files.

12. Slide 12. Percent of U.S. Children Living in Official or 200% Poverty, 2000 Source: Calculated by Donald J. Hernandez from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000, 5pct Public Use Microdata (PUMS) files.

13. Index of Demographic Risk Factors ● Mother not high school graduate ● Family economically deprived (Below 200% poverty threshold) ● Linguistically isolated household ● One-parent family

14. Slide 14. Percent of U.S. Children Experiencing 1+ or 2+ Demographic Risk Factors, 2000 Source: Calculated by Donald J. Hernandez from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000, 5pct Public Use Microdata (PUMS) files.

15. Children in Immigrant Families are disadvantaged regarding… ● Health insurance coverage ● Enrollment in nursery/preschool ● High-school graduation

16. A DEMOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES by DONALD J. HERNANDEZ, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology and Center for Social & Demographic Analysis University at Albany, SUNY Phone: (518) 442-4668 Fax: (518) 442-4936 Email: DonH@albany.edu For Brookings-Princeton Future of Children Briefing “Policies for Children in Immigrant families” Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. December 16, 2004