1. The University of Michigan and the Brookings Institution
Immigration Goes Nationwide Recent immigrant dispersal has created national policy interest
William H. Frey
The University of Michigan
and the Brookings Institution
Briefing,”Immigration Policy: Federal Debates and Local Realities”, US Capitol Building, March 24, 2006

2. Immigrants in the US, 1900 - 2005 in millions
Source: US Census sources

3. Immigrant Share of US Population
Source: US Census sources

4. Big Six States: Share of Immigrant Gains
Source: William H. Frey

5. Immigration Spreads Beyond Traditional Magnet States
Source: William H. Frey

6. Fast Growing "New Immigrant" Destinations 1990-2005
Source: William H.Frey

7. State Immigrant Growth, 1990-2005
200% or more growth
Btn 100% and 199% growth
Traditional immigrant gateway
All other states
Source: William H. Frey

8. States with at least 5% Immigrants
Source: William H. Frey

9. Immigrant Concentrations in States
1990
2005
15% or more
10-14%
5-9%
Less than 5%
Source: William H. Frey

10. States with Most Undocumented Immigrants?
Source: Jeffery Passel, Pew Hispanic Center

11. Hispanics and Asians Recent Immigrants vs Native Born 2005
Source: William H. Frey

12. Hispanic and Asian Adults by Generation
Hispanics
Asians
Source: William H. Frey

13. Growth Rates ,
Source: William H. Frey

14. At Least 5% Hispanic States Counties 1990 16 538 2005 28 907
Source: William H. Frey

15. Source: William H. Frey

16. STATES: Fastest Hispanic Growth 2000-04
1. Arkansas 37.7
2. South Dakota 37.3
3. South Carolina 35.7
4. Georgia 35.7
5. North Carolina 35.0
6. Tennessee 33.4
7. Nevada 32.7
8. New Hampshire 32.7
9. Maine 32.0
Source: William H. Frey

17. Metros: Fastest Hispanic Growth, 2000-04
1. Cape Coral-Ft Myers, FL 55.4
2. Charlotte 49.8
3. Raleigh 46.7
4. Nashville 44.9
5. Indianapolis 44.3
6. Atlanta 41.0
7. Naples, FL 38.7
8. Lakeland, FL 38.3
9. Sarasota, FL 38.0
10. Las Vegas 35.1
Source: William H. Frey

18. States: Fastest Asian growth, 2000-04
1. Nevada 35.2
2. New Hampshire 32.5
3. Delaware 27.4
4. Georgia 26.8
5. Florida 24.4
6. Connecticut 24.4
7. North Carolina 24.2
8. Arizona 24.2
9. Arkansas 23.0
10. New Jersey 21.7
Source: William H. Frey

19. Metros: Fastest Asian Growth, 2000-04
1. Las Vegas 38.5
2. Riverside 31.1
3. Orlando 30.2
4. Atlanta 28.5
5. Stockton, CA 28.4
6. Tampa-St.Pete 28.4
7. Austin 28.2
8. Phoenix 27.0
9. Sacramento 25.6
10. Dallas 24.8
Source: William H. Frey

20. Suburban Co. Growth, 2000-04 Hispanic and Asian Contributions
15%
20%
27%
37%
34%
Source: William H. Frey

21. Metro Growth, 2000-04 Hispanic and Asian Contributions
53%
54%
56%
68%
72%
Source: William H. Frey

22. Central County Changes, 2000-04 Race-Ethnic Contributions
Source: William H. Frey

24. Shares versus Growth 20% 9% 26% 11% 7% 2% 10% 33% 15% 16% 28%
Traditional
Magnets
New
Destination States
2005 Shares
Immigrants
20% 9%
Hispanics
26%
11%
Asians 7% 2%
Growth
10%
33%
15%
16%
28%
Source: William H. Frey

25. Year of Immigrant Arrival: Traditional Magnets versus New Destinations*
20%
31%
*Traditional Magnets are California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois and New Jersey.
New Destinations are North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado.
Source: William H. Frey

26. Hispanic and Asian Shares by Age Group
California
Georgia
27% 3%
37% 6%
54%
12%
57%
12%
Source: William H. Frey

27. Immigrants vs Natives: 2005
Source: William H. Frey

28. Where Undocumented Dominate Foreign Born
GT 40%
Other
Source: Jeffery Passel, Pew Hispanic Center

29. Desired US Immigration Levels
Source: William H. Frey analysis of CBS News Poll, July 29-Aug 2, 2005

30. 3 Year Work Permits for Illegal Immigrants?
Source: William H. Frey analysis of CBS News Poll, July 29-Aug 2, 2005

31. Hispanics: 2004 Total vs Voter Shares
Source: William H.Frey

32. Useful Websites www.CensusScope.org www.frey-demographer.org
Source: William H. Frey