From The Integration of Dominican, Chinese, Russian and Mexican Immigrants in NYC
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT DOMINICAN IMMIGRANTS IN NYC?
- Largest foreign born group in NYC
- Reside primarily in Washington Heights and the Bronx
- Low Educational Attainment
- “The overall educational attainment of Dominicans in the United States is among the lowest in the country,” (The Dominican Studies Institute at City College 2000).
- 43.8% graduate from high school and 10.6% from college
- Low Linguistic Attainment:
- 70% of Dominicans are NOT English Proficient
- High poverty and unemployment rates (I.E. Low Job Attainment)
- 8.9% for men and 13.1% for women (unemployment)
- Highest foreign born poverty rate of 30.9% in NYC
- Limited manufacturing jobs in NYC and limited skill sets among Dominican workers
Sources: “Newest New Yorkers 2000” NYC Population Division. + “Dominicans in the United States; A Socioeconomic Profile, 2000.” The Dominican Studies Institute at City College
A CLOSER LOOK AT THESE INTEGRATION CHALLENGES
KEY DOMINICAN INTEGRATION CHALLENGES WE HAVE IDENTIFIED:
- Having access to good education
- Finding jobs
- Learning English
Our interviews revealed that while although labor, education and language incorporation are key challenges facing Dominican Immigrants, there are many more that need to be addressed such as access to health care. Here is what our interviews revealed:
