Minnesota Immigration Demographics Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer Mn Dept of Administration November 2010
Minnesota’s Foreign Born Population Has Been Increasing Since 1970 Approximately 358,000 In 2006 Census, 2006 ACS
Since 2000, Minnesota’s Foreign Born Population Has Increased By About 97,000, Mostly In Naturalized Citizens Census and 2009 ACS. Minnesota’s ratio naturalized to non-citizens is close to the national average
Minnesota’s Foreign Born Population More From Asia & Africa; Less From Americas 2009 ACS
Top Sources Of Immigration In 2009 United StatesMinnesota 1 Mexico164,920Somalia4,173 2 China, People's Republic64,238Ethiopia1,614 3 Philippines60,029Kenya1,159 4 India57,304Liberia1,013 5 Dominican Republic49,414Mexico869 6 Cuba38,954India596 7 Vietnam29,234Thailand532 8 Colombia27,849China, People's Republic524 9 Korea, South25,859Vietnam512 US Dept of Homeland Security
In 2008, Minnesota’s Foreign Born Workforce Was 254,000 or 8.5% Of The Total Workforce 2008 ACS
One Response to Labor Demand Has Been Immigration Minnesota’s Foreign Born Labor Force Has Increased, Especially in Younger Ages 1990 Census, 2007 ACS, smoothed
A Lower Proportion Of Minnesota’s Foreign Born Population Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2009 ACS