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A CLOSE UP:
DOMINICANS IN NYC
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By: Sara, Matt, Fernando, Susie, Haemin
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KEY DEMOGRAPHICS:- Rank # 1 in Top 20 Source Countries of Foreign Born (2000)
- 369, 186 (Legal Count)
- 12.9% of New Yorks Foreign Born
- 50% of Dominicans in U.S. settled in NYC- Largest source group for Latin America
Comparable Foreign Born Populations:
China (261,551)
Jamaica (178,922)
Guyana (130,647)
Mexico (122, 550)
Source: Lobo, Arun Peter, and Joseph J. Salvo. Population Growth and Country of Origin of Immigrants.
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DR CHINA JAMAICA GUYANA MEXICO
Source: Newest New Yorkers 2000 NYC Population Division.
Foreign Born Populations Compared to the Dominican Foreign Born Population
In NYC, 2000
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DOMINICAN IMMIGRATION
BYE-BYE
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- 60% Visa approval rate
- Plane
- Overstay their visitors Visa
- Fraudulent papers
- Pass Puerto Rican Natives
- Family Sponsorship
source: Truly a Global City (Binder, Frederick and Reimers)
How Dominicans Come to the United States
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MAIN REASONS FOR DOMINICAN
IMMIGRATION TO US:
Political unrest Family reunification Economic unrest
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- 1950s &60s - Political unrest - Middle class flees
- 1980s &90s - Economic unrest - skilled andunskilled workers come
- 2000 to Present: Mostly Family reunification
Source: Foner, Nancy. New immigrants in New York. (2001).
Timeline of Reasons for Dominican Emigration
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- 1870: U.S. develops liking for DR (wants to Annex)- Two countries develop a financial interdependency
- As a result: Opens doors for U.S. to interfere withDominican Politics
- Keeps dictators in power
-Changes in 1960s with assassination of Dominicandictator Rafael Trujillo - immigration begins
History of Dominican Immigration:
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- Political Unrest: U.S. develops new Visa program
- Large Influx:
- 1950s (990 registered)
- 1960s (9330 registered)
- Migration continues to increase during the 70s
-1980s + 1990s - turmoil hits DR economy
- Salary differential by 1991 = 13x higher in NY
- Result: Immigration quadruples
History Continued:
Source: Foner, Nancy. New immigrants in New York. (2001).
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DOMINICAN SETTLEMENT IN NYC IN 2000
PERSONS
Born in the Dominican Republic=369,186
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10,000 or more
5,000 to 9,999
3,000 to 4,999
1,000 to 2,999
Under 1,000
Source: Newest New Yorkers 2000 NYC Population Division.
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Source: Newest New Yorkers
2000 NYC Population Division.
34%
34%
16%
16% 1%
MANHATTAN BRONX QUEENSBROOKLYN STATEN ISLAND
Foreign Born Dominican Areas of Settlement in NYCas of 2000
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Manhattan: (UPPER)- Washington Heights
- Hamilton Heights
- Inwood
Queens:
- Corona
Brooklyn:
- Sunset Park
- Williamsburg
- Bushwick
Bronx:
- University Heights
- Highbridge
-Morris HeightsSource: Newest New Yorkers 2000 NYC Population Division.
Top Dominican Foreign Born areas ofResidence by Borough
Washington Heights
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Age and Gender Composition of Dominican
Immigrants, NYC -2000
Source: US Census Bureau
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GENDER RATIOS FOR DOMINICANIMMIGRANTS IN NYC- 2000
- 81.7% of population between 18 and 64
- Sex Ratio: 80 Males per 100 females
Comparison to Native New Yorkers:
- Sex Ratio: 89 Males per 100 females- Male vs. Female - 42.7% to 52.3%
- Largest age group - 25 to 44 - 26%
Source: Newest New Yorkers 2000 NYC Population Division.
Source: US Census Bureau
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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT FOR DOMINICAN IMMIGRANTS IN NYC
AS OF 2000
- Lowest attainment in U.S.
- 43.8% graduate from high school- 10. 6% have completed college
COMPARISON: Native born New Yorkers: 78.4% + 21.7% college grads
- 2nd Generation Dominicans do better (Measured by college graduation rate)
- 1980 - 31.7%-1990 - 42. 8%
-2000 - 55.1%
- Despite this:
- Largest school enrollment rates of all Hispanic groups in NYC
- 111,553 Dominicans in public school system
Source: Newest New Yorkers 2000 NYC Population Division.
Source: Batiz, Rivera. Dominicans in the United States. Columbia University. (2000).
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LANGUAGE SPOKEN ATHOME + ENGLISH ABILITY
Source: Newest New Yorkers 2000 NYC Population Division.
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INCOME DISTRIBUTION AMONG DOMINICANIMMIGRANTS AND NATIVE BORN NEW YORKERS
2000:
Source: Foner, Nancy. New immigrants in New York. (2001) + Batiz, Rivera. Dominicans in the United States. Columbia University. (2000).
Source: Newest New Yorkers 2000 NYC Population Division. (2001)
Native Born Dominican
Average Workers Per House 1 1.1
Mean Earning for Females16+ $45,960 $21,342
Mean Household Income $39,900 $25,300
Mean Earning for Males 16+ $60,754 $25,764
-High unemployment: 8.9%
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OCCUPATION DISTRIBUTION OF
DOMINICAN IMMIGRANTS IN NYC 2000- Workers concentrated in: manufacturing and wholesale/retail- Dominant in NYC Bodegas (delis)
The Dominican Labor Force:- Mostly young + unskilled- 17.3% of Dominicans in U.S. have managerial, professional and technicaloccupations in comparison to 45.4% of the Native Population- As a result: earnings are substantially lower
source: Truly a Global City (Binder, Frederick and Reimers,1995)
Source: Foner, Nancy. New immigrants in New York. (2001) + Batiz, Rivera. Dominicans in the United States. Columbia University. (2000).
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POVERTY STATUS OF DOMINICAN IMMIGRANTS INNYC
- Highest immigrant poverty rate: 30.9%
- Native Born rate is only 21.5%
High Poverty rate strongly correlated to Female Headed Households
- In 2000 - 50% of female headed households were living in
poverty
Source: Foner, Nancy. New immigrants in New York. (2001) + Batiz, Rivera. Dominicans in the United States. Columbia University. (2000).
3122
Native Born
Dominican Foreign Born
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RACIAL DIVERSITY OF DOMINICANS IMMIGRANTSIN NYC 2000
1990 Census revealed:
- Dominicans view themselves as either mixed race (50%) or black (25%)
- Many believe white Dominicans have an economic advantage in gaining employment
In comparison Native New Yorkers are:
- 51% white- 26.9% black
- 5% are Asian
Source: Foner, Nancy. New immigrants in New York. (2001).
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FAMILY STRUCTURE
- Average household size = 4- Native New Yorker: 3.33- Female is often head of home
Source: Foner, Nancy. New immigrants in New York. (2001)+ U.S. Census Bureau
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HOMEOWNERSHIP OF NATIVE NEW YORKERS AND
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HOMEOWNERSHIP OF NATIVE NEW YORKERS ANDDOMINICAN IMMIGRANTS IN NYC COMPARED:
2000
- 8.5% of Dominican Households are owned
- 31.6% of Native New Yorkers own homes
- 38% of homes are overcrowded
- Renter-occupied housing units - 181, 345
- Majority RENT!!!Source: US Census Bureau +Newest New Yorkers 2000 NYC Population Division.
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CITIZENSHIP STATUS OFDOMINICANS IN NYC
Source: US Census Bureau
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63.6
Citizen Not U.S. Citizen
Citizenship
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ROLE OF STATISTICS:
Statistics reveal:
Basic demographic characteristics:
1. where the immigrants have predominantly settled
2. Population size
3. Educational attainment
Statistics cannot reveal:
- hardship in obtaining a job + the work environment
- discrimination.
- Ease of integration
Another large problem:
- Dominicans classified themselves as either black or white ethnicity while the rest classified
themselves as Dominican.