Profile of the foreign-born population in

Baltimore, Maryland Immigrant population The foreign-born population in Baltimore and Maryland represent an important and diverse share of their local communities, many of whom live in mixed-status families.

Baltimore Metro Area Maryland

292K 292,100 immigrants reside in 922K 921,900 immigrants reside in Baltimore Baltimore, or 10 percent of the Maryland Maryland, or 15 percent of the total total population. population.

Population at risk of deportation

135,600 non-citizens residing in Baltimore 453,900 non-citizens residing in Maryland 136K are potentially at risk of deportation. 454K are potentially at risk of deportation.

Children and families Baltimore Metro Area Maryland

There are 114,500 children There are 363,300 children 115K in Baltimore with at least one 363K in Maryland with at least one children immigrant parent. immigrant parent.

One in five childrenin Baltimore One in four children in Maryland has at least one immigrant has at least one immigrant parent. parent.

1 in 5 1 in 4

The vast majority of The vast majority of children with at least one children with at least 87% immigrant parent in Baltimore 86% one immigrant parent in are U.S. citizens. Maryland are U.S. citizens.

Local community ties

136,300 immigrants in Baltimore have lived 65,000 immigrants in Baltimore are homeowners. in the United States for more than 15 years.

21,200 immigrants in Baltimore are 49,700 immigrants in Baltimore are students entrepreneurs. enrolled in pre-K through college or graduate school. Economic and labor force contributions Immigrants in Baltimore and Maryland contribute critical tax dollars to the local economy and are indispensable members of the workforce.

Baltimore Metro Area Maryland $11.1B immigrant-led households earned $11.1 $35.2B immigrant-led households earned $35.2 billion. billion.

$1B immigrants contributed $1 billion in $3.3B immigrants contributed $3.3 billion in combined state and local taxes. combined state and local taxes.

$2.3B immigrants contributed $2.3 billion in $6.9B immigrants contributed $6.9 billion in federal taxes. federal taxes.

This means immigrant-led households have This means immigrant-led households have $7.7B an estimated $7.7 billion in spending $25B an estimated $25 billion in spending power. power.

Labor force participation Baltimore Metro Area Maryland

188,400 immigrant workers comprise 614,200 immigrant workers comprise 13 percent of the city’s labor force, or 20 percent of the state’s labor force, or one in eight. one in five.

1 in 8 1 in 5

72 percent of the city’s immigrants 74 percent of the state’s immigrants participate in the labor force, 72% participate in the labor force, 74% greater than the share among the city’s greater than the share among the native-born population (67 percent). state’s native-born population (67 percent).

Sources U.S. Census Bureau: New American Economy (NAE): “Selected Characteristics of the Native and Foreign-Born “Immigrants and the Economy in . . . ,” by jurisdiction, in Populations,” 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year “Cities, States, and Districts,” available through https://www. Estimates, available through factfinder.census.gov. newamericaneconomy.org.

“Age and Nativity of Own Children under 18 Years in Families and Subfamilies by Nativity of Parents,” 2016 ACS 1-Year Estimates, available through factfinder.census.gov.

“Selected Characteristics of the Foreign-Born Population by Period of Entry into the United States,” 2016 ACS 1-Year Estimates, available through factfinder.census.gov.

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