The Confluence of Immigrant Ethnicity and Race in New York: A Socioeconomic Perspective

Abstract

This article focuses on socioeconomic differences by nativity and ethnicity within New York's Black and Latino populations, an often overlooked topic since race tends to overshadow other differences. For these populations, it examines how the foreign-born fare vis-à-vis their native-born counterparts, and how immigrant ethnic groups compare with each other. Groups bring with them varying levels of human capital, and organize their households so as to maximize their strengths. The diversity of immigration to New York helps highlight how myriad ethnic groups integrate into the New York economy and provides important context for the provision of services to immigrant groups.

KEYWORDS:

• immigrant diversity
• ethnic identity
• immigrant race
• assimilation theory
• foreign-born Blacks and Hispanics
• New York City immigrant profile
• native versus foreign
• American Community Survey

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*The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of City Planning or the City of New York.