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Immigrant Profiles & Demographics

Immigrant Profiles & Demographics

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In an era when publics are seeking to understand how immigration is reshaping populations and local communities, and the effect that newcomers are having on economic, educational, and labor systems, it is imperative to have access to credible and authoritative data. The U.S. and international data-rich research offered here, and data resources offered through our Data Hub, empower users to learn more about the role of immigration in today's world. Browse by region, by type of research, and more. And visit MPI's Data Hub for data tools, maps, and more.

Recent Activity

Articles
April 1, 2004
Aid Strategies Target Sustainable Development in Azerbaijan
By Marat Kengerlinsky
Articles
April 1, 2004
China: From Exceptional Case to Global Participant
By Ronald Skeldon
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Reports
March 2004
Hispanic Challenge? What We Know About Latino Immigration
By  Philippa Strum and Andrew Selee
Articles
March 1, 2004
Mexican Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force in 2000
By Elizabeth Grieco, Brian Ray
Articles
February 1, 2004
Chile: Moving Towards a Migration Policy
By Cristián Doña, Amanda Levinson
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Articles
February 1, 2004
Tonga: Migration and the Homeland
By Cathy A. Small, David L. Dixon
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February 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Vietnam in the United States in 2000
By Elizabeth Grieco
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Fact Sheets
January 2004
What Kind of Work Do Immigrants Do? Occupation and Industry of Foreign-Born Workers in the United States
By  Elizabeth Grieco

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Spotlight
July 1, 2004
Educational Attainment of the Foreign Born in the United States in 2000

This Spotlight examines the educational attainment of the five largest immigrant groups in the United States, including those from Mexico, the Philippines, India, China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan), and Vietnam. According to the results of Census 2000, 62 percent of all foreign born in the United States have at least a high school education. Other measures of educational attainment, such as college or graduate degrees, vary widely by country of origin. The data presented in this Spotlight were derived from the U.S. Census 2000 1 Percent Public Use Micro-Sample (PUMS) file.

Spotlight
June 1, 2004
The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
MPI Associate Policy Analyst Erin Patrick provides the latest figures on the U.S. refugee resettlement program, which is still operating well below traditional levels long after being thrown into crisis by the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Profile
June 1, 2004
Greece: A History of Migration
Greece, once known for outward migration, has become a receiver of migrants and a permanent immigrant destination according to Charalambos Kasimis and Chryssa Kassimi.
Spotlight
May 1, 2004
Naturalization in the United States in 2002

MPI's Sarah Margon outlines the latest developments affecting U.S. migration policy, including the application of the US-VISIT program to nationals of visa-waiver countries.

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Profile
May 1, 2004
East Timor: Old Migration Challenges in the World's Newest Country
In May, following a UN withdrawal, East Timor's government will have more responsibility for dealing with thorny migration issues.

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Recent Activity

Articles
April 1, 2004

China: From Exceptional Case to Global Participant

Ronald Skeldon of the University of Sussex maps out the migration patterns and policies of China, the source of tens of millions of migrants around the globe.

Reports
April 2004

Immigrants and Homeownership in Urban America: An Examination of Nativity, Socio-Economic Status and Place

This report analyzes the housing status of immigrants in the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States with respect to homeownership. In addition, it examines the factors that appear to influence homeownership among immigrants, and the programs and initiatives that can encourage homeownership among these groups.

Articles
March 1, 2004

Mexican Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force in 2000

MPI’s Elizabeth Grieco and Brian Ray outline the characteristics of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. workforce.

Reports
March 2004

Hispanic Challenge? What We Know About Latino Immigration

The genesis of this particular conference on Latino immigration is Samuel P. Huntington’s recently published “The Hispanic Challenge,” which suggests that Latino immigrants are likely to destroy the United States as we know it. The essays that follow indicate that Professor Huntington’s thesis is easily rebutted.

Articles
February 1, 2004

The Foreign Born from Vietnam in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the fifth-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Articles
February 1, 2004

Tonga: Migration and the Homeland

Cathy Small of Northern Arizona University outlines how past changes in the Kingdom of Tonga, as well as the current challenges, are intimately tied to migration.
Articles
February 1, 2004

Chile: Moving Towards a Migration Policy

Chile's economic growth, political stability, and increased immigration are spurring the development of a new migration policy, according to Cristián Doña and Amanda Levinson.

Articles
January 1, 2004

The Foreign Born from China in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the fourth-largest immigrant group in the United States.

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