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The Best Cities for Immigrants, According to Data
December 19, 2022 2:09 pm
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25. Jacksonville, FL
> Composite score: 0.28
> Foreign-born population: 9.4% of total – 50th highest of 100 largest metro areas (149,986 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +39,834 people (contributed 3.0% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 36.8% of foreign-born pop.; 32.1% of total pop.
> Median household income: $64,190 foreign-born households; $63,064 all households
> Home ownership rate: 62.4% among foreign-born pop.; 65.3% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 79.4% – 33rd highest of 100 largest metro areas
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24. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
> Composite score: 0.32
> Foreign-born population: 6.7% of total – 74th highest of 100 largest metro areas (119,156 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +44,596 people (contributed 2.6% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 37.0% of foreign-born pop.; 32.9% of total pop.
> Median household income: $64,516 foreign-born households; $68,454 all households
> Home ownership rate: 59.6% among foreign-born pop.; 62.3% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 84.5% – 6th highest of 100 largest metro areas
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23. Dayton-Kettering, OH
> Composite score: 0.33
> Foreign-born population: 4.5% of total – 92nd highest of 100 largest metro areas (36,689 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +16,580 people (contributed 2.1% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 43.4% of foreign-born pop.; 29.9% of total pop.
> Median household income: $61,216 foreign-born households; $57,631 all households
> Home ownership rate: 52.9% among foreign-born pop.; 63.6% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 77.8% – 47th highest of 100 largest metro areas
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22. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
> Composite score: 0.35
> Foreign-born population: 13.9% of total – 29th highest of 100 largest metro areas (843,540 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +166,732 people (contributed 3.1% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 39.6% of foreign-born pop.; 39.5% of total pop.
> Median household income: $68,636 foreign-born households; $71,193 all households
> Home ownership rate: 61.2% among foreign-born pop.; 64.2% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 79.8% – 25th highest of 100 largest metro areas
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21. Colorado Springs, CO
> Composite score: 0.40
> Foreign-born population: 6.8% of total – 72nd highest of 100 largest metro areas (51,226 total)
> Net immigration, 2010-2021: +11,960 people (contributed 1.8% to net-pop. growth)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 31.2% of foreign-born pop.; 38.6% of total pop.
> Median household income: $67,229 foreign-born households; $71,171 all households
> Home ownership rate: 61.9% among foreign-born pop.; 65.8% among total pop.
> Foreign-born adults proficient in English: 84.5% – 5th highest of 100 largest metro areas
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