West, Central, and New England regions.
| Most Commonly Reported Country of Birth of Non-U.S. Born | ||
|
Brazil
1% of Immigrants One-fourth have settled in New England. Historically linked to the Portuguese in the whaling trade.  Brazil |
Italy
1% of Immigrants Some of the oldest immigrants: 40% are over the age of 65, and 85% arrived here before 1980.  Italy |
Other
Asian Countries
22% of Immigrants Large numbers from Philippines (4%), India, Vietnam, and Korea (each 3%).  Other
Asian Countries |
Canada
3% of Immigrants An older stream, one-fourth are over the age of 65. Many are French-Canadian and do not speak English at home.  Canada |
Jamaica
2% of Immigrants Heavily concentrated in Florida and the Northeast corridor. Largest immigrant group in Connecticut.  Jamaica |
Other
European Countries
8% of Immigrants Largest “other groups” from Russia and Ukraine; each about 1% of all immigrants.  Other
European Countries |
| China
5% of Immigrants Most are between the ages of 25 and 55. Just 5% speak English at home.  China |
Mexico
32% of Immigrants By far the largest group of U.S. immigrants. Fewer than one-half of one percent live in New England.  Mexico |
Other Latin
American Countries Note: Latin America includes countries in the Caribbean and Central and South America.  Other
Latin American Countries |
|
Dominican Republic
2% of Immigrants Typically young, most have settled in southern New England, the New York metro area, and Florida.  Domincan
Republic |
Poland
1% of Immigrants Connecticut contains the only county in the U.S. where Polish are the largest immigrant group.  Poland |
Fewer than 1000
Immigrants in
County Sample Two-thirds of U.S. counties have fewer than 1,000 immigrants in the 2000 Census sample. These predominantly rural counties are home to 15% of the U.S. population, but only 2% of immigrants.  Fewer
than 1,000 Immigrants in County
Sample |
|
Germany
2% of Immigrants An old immigration stream—three-quarters arrived before 1980; 30% are over 65 years old.  Germany |
Portugal
1% of Immigrants Half of Portuguese immigrants live in New England. Largest immigrant group in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Portugal |
|
| Haiti
1% of Immigrants A new stream—most are young and heavily concentrated in southern New England, the New York metro area, and Florida.  Haiti |
United
Kingdom
2% of Immigrants Over half arrived in the U.S. before 1980; nearly a quarter are over 65 years old.  United
Kingdom |
|
Source: FRBB tabulation
of U.S. Census data.
Note:
Data based on sample. For information on confidentiality protection,
sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/doc/sf3.pdf