This document from the Boston Redevelopment Authority presents statistics on immigrant populations in Boston and Massachusetts from the 2014 American Community Survey. It finds that 13.2% of the US population is foreign born, compared to 27.1% in Boston. The largest foreign-born groups in the US are from Mexico, China, India, and the Philippines, while in Boston they are from the Dominican Republic, China, Haiti, and El Salvador. Charts show differences in education, employment, income, and poverty levels between foreign-born and native-born residents at the city, state, and national levels. Maps show concentrations of foreign-born populations and recent immigrants across Boston neighborhoods.

1. IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH
ALVARO LIMA - DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JUNE, 2016

2. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
13.2%
27.1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
U.S. Boston
Foreign Born as % of Total Population
CountryofOrigin %ofForeignBorn CountryofOrigin %ofForeignBorn
Mexico 56.20% DominicanRepublic 12.90%
China 5.90% China 12.00%
India 5.20% Haiti 7.50%
Philippines 4.60% ElSalvador 6.20%
Vietnam 3.10% Vietnam 6.10%
UnitedStates Boston

3. 35.3%
69%
27.5%
58.0%
77.6%
19.5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
BA+ Employed Poverty
Boston Foreign Born v. Native Born
Foreign Born Native Born
$27,732
$43,161
$-
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
Foreign Born Native Born
Median Income of Workers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis

4. 0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
%ofPUMAPopulationthatisForeignBorn
% of Foreign Born Population that arrived in US in 2000 or later
Massachusetts Gateway PUMAS: Foreign Born Population by Share New Arrivals
(Boston PUMAS in red)
Historical Gateways:
High Immigrant & High New Arrival
Emerging Gateways:
Low Immigrant but High New Arrival Shares
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
Allston –
Brighton -
Fenway
BackBay – Beacon Hill –
Charlestown – East Boston
– Central – South End

6. 0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
%ofPUMAPopulationthatisForeignBorn
% of PUMA Population with less than a High School Education
Massachusetts PUMAS: Foreign Born - Low Education Correlation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
Boston PUMAS With High
concentration of Immigrant & High
Concentration of HS-
Mattapan
- Roxbury
BackBay – Beacon Hill –
Charlestown – East Boston
– Central – South End
Dorchester –
South Boston

7. 0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
%ofPUMAPopulationthatisForeignBorn
% of PUMA Population Not Employed (Unemployed or Not in the Labor Market)
Massachusetts PUMAS: Foreign Born - Lack of Employment Correlation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis
Allston –
Brighton -
Fenway
Mattapan
- Roxbury

8. 0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
%ofPUMAPopulationthatisForeignBorn
% of PUMA Population that is below Poverty Line
Massachusetts PUMAS: Foreign Born - Poverty Correlation
Allston -
Brighton -
Fenway
Mattapan
- Roxbury
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey, PUMS, BRA Research Division Analysis

9. A-1
A-15 A-7
B-2
B-3
C-11
C-6
D-14
D-4
E-13
E-18
E-5
3%
8%
13%
18%
23%
28%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
ReportedCrimesperPopulation
Foreign-born Share of Population
Boston Police Districts: Foreign Born - Crime Correlation
Mattapan
Source: Boston Police Department, Crime Reports by District, 2010-2014; U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 American Community Survey, BRA Research Division Analysis
East
Boston

10. 45.3%
42.6%
31.5%
62.5%
57.8%
40.2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Boston Metro Massachusetts U.S.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher, ages 25-59
Foreign Born Second Generation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2015 Current Population Surveys, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, BRA Research Division Analysis

11. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2015 Current Population Surveys, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, BRA Research Division Analysis
Percentage of the Population Ages 25 to 59 that is Currently Employed
74.7% 75.2%
72.7%
83.4% 82.0%
77.5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Metro Boston Massachusetts U.S.
Foreign Born Second Generation

12. $35,000
$32,000
$26,000
$45,000
$42,000
$30,000
$-
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
Boston Metro Massachusetts U.S.
Median Wage Income of Employed Civilians
Foreign Born Second Generation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2015 Current Population Surveys, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, BRA Research Division Analysis

13. 15.9% 15.4%
17.6%
7.8% 8.0%
11.5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Boston Metro Massachusetts U.S.
Adult Poverty Rate
Foreign Born Second Generation
28.4%
23.0%
28.8%
19.1%
20.1%
26.8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Boston Metro Massachusetts U.S.
Child Poverty Rate
Foreign Born Second Generation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2015 Current Population Surveys, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, BRA Research Division Analysis