New Immigrants to New York

Immigration and Population Change
A Population Update
Hugh L. Carey Center for Government Reform
“New Immigrants to New York: How and Will They Gain Power in Government”
March 12, 2009
JOSEPH SALVO
POPULATION DIVISION

The Five Boroughs of New York City
BRONX
MANHATTAN
QUEENS
BROOKLYN
STATEN
ISLAND

The Components of Population Change

Enumerated, Estimated, and ProjectedPopulations
New York City and Boroughs, 2000-2035
9,282,799
8,361,884
8,213,839
8,008,278
2010†
2035†
2005**
2000*
*Data from Census 2000 enumeration
**Estimate from US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
†NYC DCP Population Division Projections

Population Change
Natural Increase
Net Migration
Net International
Migration
Net Domestic
Migration
Estimated Components of Population ChangeNew York City, 2000–2007
Thousands

Total Births and Births to Foreign-born MothersNew York City, 2006
Sources: NYC Department of Health
New York State Department of Health
Population Division NYC Department of City Planning
*Includes Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

The Foreign-Born Population

Total Population by NativityNew York City, 1970–2006
Percent
Foreign-born
6,457,740
18.2
1,437,058
23.6
5,401,440
1,670,199
28.4
2,082,931
5,239,633
35.9
2,871,032
5,137,246
37.0
5,176,287
3,038,139

Top Places of Birth for the Foreign-bornNew York City, 1970 and 2006
1970
2006

Percent Distribution of the Foreign-bornMost Populous U.S. Cities, 2006
Los Angeles
Total=1,507,032
New York City
Total=3,038,073
* China includes Hong Kong & Taiwan.

New York City
Total=3,038,073
Chicago
Total=599,802

New York City
Total=3,038,073
Houston
Total=576,035

Race/Hispanic Origin/Ancestry

Race Groups by Ethnicity and AncestryNew York City, 2006
Black
Total = 1,892,946
White
Total = 2,854,736
Hispanic
Total = 2,276,640
Asian
Total = 956,218

Race/Hispanic Origin by AgeNew York City, 2006

English Language Proficiency

English Language Ability of Persons Ages 5 and OverNew York City, 2006
Not English
Proficient
23.5%
1,791,664
Speaks
language
other than
English
at home
47.8%
3,651,805
Speaks English
at home
52.2%
3,986,074
English
proficient
24.4%
1,860,141
Total: 7,637,879

Limited English Proficient Population
by Nativity and Language
New York City, 2006

Labor Force and Industry

Nativity of Labor Force by Selected IndustryNew York City, 2007
Percent
Foreign-
born:
64.9
63.5
52.3
53.9
25.1
38.1
36.3
43.5
58.6
31.6
47 Percent of All Workers were Foreign-Born
* Includes Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative and Waste Management
** Includes Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, and Other Services (Except Public Administration)

Population Projections

Population by Borough
New York City, 2007 and 2035
Bronx
1,374,968
1,463,525
New York City
Manhattan
2007: 8,263,929
1,627,332
2035: 9,282,799
1,891,582
Queens
2,253,813
2,600,832
Brooklyn
2,531,396
2,760,876
Staten
Island
476,420
565,984
Source: Population Division Projections, NYC Dept of City Planning

New York City’s Children, 2007 and 2035
Bronx
386,594
396,038
26.4
28.8
Manhattan
276,374
288,250
New York City
1,934,339
1,922,938
17.0
15.2
508,477
500,501
22.2
19.6
Queens
646,601
617,460
23.4
20.7
2035
2007
25.5
22.4
Brooklyn
Staten
Island
122,157
114,825
24.1
21.6

New York City’s Elderly, 2007 and 2035
Bronx
187,228
132,276
12.8
9.6
Manhattan
New York City
331,366
196,664
1,490,581
12.1
17.5
928,166
411,903
260,510
15.8
11.6
Queens
16.1
11.2
2035
2007
448,185
281,610
11.1
16.2
Brooklyn
Staten
Island
111,999
57,107
19.8
12.0

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