Users' questions

What percent of New York City are immigrants?

What percent of New York City are immigrants?

40 percent
New York City is proud to be the ultimate city of immigrants: nearly 40 percent of our residents are foreign born, and our city is home to more immigrant residents today than in over a century.

Where did most immigrants come from in the 2010?

With nearly 12 million immigrants, Mexico was by far the top immigrant-sending country, accounting for 29 percent of all immigrants and 29 percent of growth in the immigrant population from 2000 to 2010. Other countries have also seen significant growth in their populations.

How many immigrants came to the US in 2010?

Origins of the U.S. immigrant population, 1960–2016

Decade Average per year
1980–89 624,400
1990–99 977,500
2000–09 1,029,900
2010–18 1,063,300

How did immigration affect New York City?

Immigration to New York City dropped 45% between 2016 and 2019, with about 34,000 immigrants moving to the city last year compared with 62,000 in 2016, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau population estimates by William Frey, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

What is the population of immigrants in New York?

New York is often considered one of the greatest cultural hubs in the country, having welcomed immigrants long before the days of Ellis Island. Immigrants now account for one-fifth of the state’s total population and make up a staggering 25 percent of its labor force.

What was the population of New York City in 2010?

New York City’s enumerated population was 8,175,133 persons as of April 1, 2010, the largest enumerated census population in the city’s history. The city’s population grew by 166,855 persons or 2.1 percent over the 2000 count of 8,008,278. Staten Island grew by 25,002 people, reaching 468,730 in 2010.

How to contact the NYC Office of Immigrant Affairs?

If you are worried about recent threats of immigration enforcement, call the ActionNYC hotline at 1-800-354-0365 to receive free and safe immigration legal help. The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) promotes the well-being of immigrant communities.

Do you have rights as an immigrant in New York?

All Immigrant Workers in NYC Have Rights. If you work in NYC, you have rights regardless of immigration status, national origin, or country of origin. Click here to learn about immigrant workers’ rights and available City resources.