Profile of the foreign-born population in

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

New Haven Metro Area Connecticut

103K 103,000 immigrants reside in 512K 511,900 immigrants reside in New Haven New Haven, or 12 percent of the Connecticut Connecticut, or 14 percent of the total population. total population.

Population at risk of deportation

51,100 non-citizens residing in New Haven are 254,400 non-citizens residing in Connecticut 51K potentially at risk of deportation. 254K are potentially at risk of deportation.

Children and families New Haven Metro Area Connecticut

There are 37,300 children in There are 195,100 children in 37K New Haven with at least one 195K Connecticut with at least one children immigrant parent. immigrant parent.

One in four children in New One in four children in Haven has at least one immigrant Connecticut has at least one parent. immigrant parent.

1 in 4 1 in 4 The vast majority of children The vast majority of children with at least one immigrant with at least one immigrant parent in Connecticut are U.S. 85% parent in New Haven are U.S. 87% citizens. 85 percent were citizens. 87 percent were born born in the United States. in the United States.

Local community ties

84,200 immigrants in New Haven have lived 22,800 immigrants in New Haven are in the United States for 10 or more years. homeowners.

5,800 immigrants in New Haven are 16,800 immigrants in New Haven are students entrepreneurs. enrolled in pre-K through college or graduate school. Economic and labor force contributions Immigrants in New Haven and Connecticut contribute critical tax dollars to the local economy and are indispensable members of the workforce.

New Haven Metro Area Connecticut $3.6B immigrant-led households earned $3.6 $20.5B immigrant-led households earned $20.5 billion. billion.

$340M immigrants contributed $339.8 million in $1.9B immigrants contributed $1.9 billion in combined state and local taxes. combined state and local taxes.

$659M immigrants contributed $659.2 million in $4B immigrants contributed $4 billion in federal federal taxes. taxes.

This means immigrant-led households have This means immigrant-led households have $2.6B an estimated $2.6 billion in spending $14.5B an estimated $14.5 billion in spending power. power.

Labor force participation New Haven Metro Area Connecticut

66,100 immigrant workers comprise 14 339,200 immigrant workers comprise percent of the city’s labor force, or one 17 percent of the state’s labor force, or in seven. one in six. 1 in 7 1 in 6

68 percent of the city’s immigrants 70 percent of the state’s immigrants participate in the labor force, 68% participate in the labor force, 70% greater than the share among the city’s greater than the share among the native-born population (65 percent). state’s native-born population (66 percent).

Sources U.S. Census Bureau: New American Economy (NAE): “Age and Nativity of Own Children under 18 Years in Families and “Immigrants and the Economy in . . . ,” by jurisdiction, in Subfamilies by Nativity of Parents,” accessed October 25, 2019, “Cities, States, and Districts,” accessed October 25, 2019, available 2017 American Community Survey (ACS ) 1-Year Estimates, available through https://www.newamericaneconomy.org. through factfinder.census.gov.

“Selected Characteristics of the Foreign-Born Population by Period of Entry into the United States,” accessed October 25, 2019, 2013- 2017 ACS 5-Year Estimates, available through factfinder.census.gov.

“Selected Characteristics of the Native and Foreign-Born Populations,” accessed October 25, 2019, 2013- 2017 ACS 5-Year Estimates, available through factfinder.census.gov.

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