Brief description of Dominicans in Boston

1. DOMINICANS IN BOSTON
Dominicans in Boston hold 16,000 jobs
25% of Dominicans work in cleaning &
maintenance occupations.
Dominicans own 1,300 businesses
32% are taxis or limousine services
Native-born Dominicans
(born in US)
Foreign-born Dominicans
(born in DR)
% Growth since 2000 189% 74%
% Female 52% 57%
Median Age 14 42
English Proficiency 88% very well 73% less than very well
Employed Full-time (18-64) 28% 34%
Median Earnings Full-time Workers $34,900 $32,100
% with Bachelor’s degree (25+) 29% 11%
Homeownership Rate 6% 9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, REMI Economic Impact Analysis, BPDA Research Division Analysis
6% of Boston population
$403 million in
annual earnings
$202 million
contribution to
Boston’s Gross
City Product
1,320 additional
jobs in Boston
$21 million in
state income taxes
$6.7 million in
state sales taxes
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38,000 Dominicans