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Demography of Immigrants in Minnesota

Demography of Immigrants in Minnesota. Barbara J. Ronningen State Demographic Center July 19, 2006. Who Immigrates?. Young people - most immigrants are young working-age adults About half are female and half male About 30% of immigrants return home EXCEPT for refugees

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Demography of Immigrants in Minnesota

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  1. Demography of Immigrants in Minnesota Barbara J. Ronningen State Demographic Center July 19, 2006

  2. Who Immigrates? • Young people - most immigrants are young working-age adults • About half are female and half male • About 30% of immigrants return home EXCEPT for refugees • Refugees must prove that their lives are in danger in their homeland • In 2004, 44% of immigrants to Minnesota came to join family (family preference) • In 2004, 17% of immigrants to Minnesota came to work (employment preference) • In 2004, 26% of immigrants to Minnesota came as refugees or asylees

  3. We're Number 1! • Largest population of Somali immigrants • Highest proportion of refugees • Second highest population of Hmong • Highest number coming for the winter

  4. 2004 Population Estimates Source: State Demographic Center • Latinos - 175,000 • Hmong - 60,000 • Somalis - 25,000 • Vietnamese - 25,000 • Russians - 12,500 • Laotians - 13,000 • Cambodians - 7,500 • Ethiopians - 7,500

  5. Most Recently Arrived Immigrants are Young AdultsSource: 2000 Census

  6. Recent Arrivals Have Lower IncomesTotal Per Capita IncomeSource: 2000 Census Arrived after 1989 Arrived before 1990

  7. Things to Consider • What services are needed immediately after arrival to ease adjustment for new residents • How can service providers best accommodate new residents • How can Minnesota take better advantage of the skills and knowledge these immigrants bring • Is English language training being delivered effectively • How can Minnesota best accept cultural pluralism • What will the U.S. Congress do

  8. Fewer Immigrants in the Future? • YES - Post-September 11 • NO - Numbers (especially refugees) continue to rise; Wat refugees expected to number 5,000 • YES -Minnesota less "welcoming" • YES - Recession's recovery has created fewer jobs • NO - Current immigrants can now bring family members • YES - Sensenbrenner bill • NO - Kennedy-McCain bill

  9. For More Data on Immigration • State Demographic Center • http://www.demography.state.mn.us/ • Wilder Foundation report on immigration: • http://www.wilder.org/research/ • reports.html?summary=89 • Department of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration Statistics: • http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/shared/aboutus/statistics/ • ybpage.htm • H.A.C.E.R. (University of Minnesota) • http://www.hacer-mn.org/ • Chicano Latino Affairs Council (C.L.A.C.)http://www.clac.state.mn.us/chicanos.htm

  10. Frankly, Harold, you're beginning to bore everyone with your statistics.

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