Data Tool Also Includes Current Demographic, Education
and English-Language Proficiency Characteristics of the Foreign Born
WASHINGTON -- A new research tool from the Migration Policy Institute provides instant access to information on the foreign born in the workforce nationally and in each of the 50 states. With the click of a button, journalists and researchers can access data from a selected state, including:
The research tool uses 2005 American Community Survey and U.S. Census data. These data show:
The tool also provides state-level data on social and demographic characteristics as well as English-language proficiency and educational attainment levels of the foreign born. Next month, MPI will add data on income and poverty levels of the foreign born in each state.
*Unless otherwise stated, data on workers refer only to those in the civilian, nonmilitary labor force ages 16 and older. “Labor force” refers to people who are employed or currently unemployed but actively looking for jobs.