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Table 1. Percent and Number of Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant
Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Immigrant Country, Immigrant Country,
Race-Ethnic Origin Percent Number Race-Ethnic Origin Percent Number
Children in Immigrant Families
Total 100.0 77,013 (cont'd)
Children in Native-Born Families 79.0 60,861 Hong Kong 0.1 43
White 71.1 54,776 Taiwan 0.2 172
Black 1.1 871 Philippines 0.3 234
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin 1.6 1,237 Hmong -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin 2.9 2,225 Cambodia 5.5 4,244
Mexican 0.5 409 Laos 0.6 470
Other Hispanic/Latino 0.4 346 Thailand 1.1 830
a
Asian 0.3 202 Vietnam 0.7 522
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 62 Indochina totalb 7.9 6,066
Native American 1.0 733 India 1.2 889
Children in Immigrant Families 21.0 16,152 Pakistan/Bangladesh 0.2 127
Mexico 0.1 95 Afghanistan -- --
Central America 0.6 429 Iran 0.2 142
Cuba 0.0 21 Iraq 0.1 79
Dominican Republic 0.9 686 Israel/Palestine -- --
Haiti 0.2 153 Other West Asia 0.2 145
Caribbean, English Speaking 0.1 101 Former USSR 0.3 210
South America 2.0 1,542 Other Europe, Canadaa 4.8 3,683
Japan 0.1 67 Africa, Blacks 0.8 591
Korea 0.3 269 Africa, Whitesa 0.2 150
China 0.3 200 Other 0.1 58
a
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Other Europe, Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
b
"Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.
Calculated from Census 2000 5pct microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Lowell, MA/NH Metropolitan Area (PMSA), Census 2000
Table 2. Family Composition in the Home
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children with:
Child
Four or Two or 0-17
more more "Respon- other Other
Two- Mother- Father- siblings nuclear Grand- sible" than adult Non-
parent only only ages families parent in grand- sibling in relative relative
family family family 0-17 in homea home parentb home in home in home
Total 79.5 17.6 3.0 12.5 1.2 9.6 2.0 4.3 14.2 3.4
Children in Native-Born
Families 78.7 18.5 2.8 10.6 0.8 8.8 2.1 3.1 12.2 3.0
White 83.3 14.5 2.2 9.5 0.4 8.0 1.4 1.9 11.5 2.4
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families 82.4 13.8 3.8 20.0 2.6 12.9 1.9 8.9 21.7 4.8
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia 71.0 24.6 4.4 39.9 7.1 21.4 2.5 16.9 31.4 3.3
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ 73.3 22.3 4.4 33.5 5.4 20.6 2.9 15.3 28.9 5.7
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ 94.5 5.0 0.5 9.0 0.0 4.1 0.0 2.0 15.3 1.3
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
A nuclear family consists of at least one child and the child's parent(s).
b
Grandparents who have primary responsibility for the care of their grandchildren.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe,
Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 3. Family Mobility and Immigrant Situation
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race/Ethnic Origin
Percent of children:
With one
native-born At least one
parent, one At least one Parents parent in U.S. Child moved Mixed-status
Second foreign-born native-born in home less than 10 in past 5 nuclear
Generation parent parent foreign-born years yearsa familyb
Total 16.4 5.4 84.4 15.6 6.0 40.8 10.6
Children in Native-Born Families 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 -- 37.8 --
White 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 -- 35.1 --
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- 58.2 --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant Families 78.4 25.7 25.7 74.3 24.5 52.2 50.2
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia 92.1 0.5 0.5 99.5 10.7 52.2 76.6
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnamc -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina totalc 81.9 1.8 1.8 137.0 14.7 37.5 70.6
India -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canadac 91.6 68.0 68.0 32.0 16.0 37.2 34.0
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whitesc -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
For children ages 5-17 years.
b
At least one sibling or parent is not a U.S. citizen, and at least one sibling or parent is a U.S. citizen.
c
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe, Canada" includes
Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and Demographic Analysis,
University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 4. Limited English Proficiency
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children:
Bilingual Limited English Proficiency
Child Parents
English in U.S.
fluent & Child Both Linguis- Parent(s) 10 or
speaks Limited Child Child Father father tically in U.S. more
other English LEP & LEP & or & isolated less than years
language Proficient father mother Father Mother mother mother house- 10 years and
a a a a b c c
at home (LEP) LEP LEP LEP LEP LEP LEP hold and LEP LEP
Total 13.8 6.5 3.1 3.2 11.0 12.0 13.5 9.0 5.7 3.7 8.5
Children in Native-Born
Families 5.2 2.0 0.1 0.6 1.0 1.8 2.3 0.3 1.0 -- --
White 2.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.1 -- --
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin 53.3 26.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families 46.1 23.3 13.9 13.2 46.4 50.7 55.7 40.2 23.6 15.4 38.6
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia 55.3 39.4 -- -- -- -- 85.0 -- 36.0 9.3 75.2
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ 56.7 37.7 24.2 23.2 77.8 83.4 86.3 73.5 37.8 13.4 72.6
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ 28.1 6.3 -- 2.5 17.4 14.7 18.8 13.1 4.5 4.9 12.1
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
For children ages 5-17 years.
b
Households in which no one over the age of 13 speaks English exclusively or very well.
c
These two columns together include all children with at least one LEP parent. The column labeled "Parent(s) LEP and in U.S. less than 10 years" includes all children
with an LEP parent in the home, and with at least one parent in the U.S. less than 10 years. The column labeled "Parents LEP and in U.S. 10 or more years" includes all
children with at least one LEP parent in the home, and the parent in a single parent-home or both parents in a two-parent home have lived in the U.S. 10 or more years.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe, Canada"
includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and Demographic
Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 5. Parental Education
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children with:
Father Mother
Father Father H.S. Mother Mother H.S.
0-4 0-8 Father grad or Father 0-4 0-8 Mother grad or Mother
years of years of not HS some college years of years of not HS some college
school school grad college grad school school grad college grad
Total 2.0 3.6 11.5 51.5 37.0 2.1 4.8 13.2 57.2 29.6
Children in Native-Born
Families 0.2 0.8 6.6 54.2 39.2 0.1 1.9 6.8 61.4 31.7
White 0.1 0.7 5.9 53.5 40.6 0.0 1.1 4.5 61.5 34.1
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant Families 8.5 13.5 29.1 41.9 29.0 9.8 15.7 37.3 41.3 21.4
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ 19.7 23.7 49.2 42.7 8.1 23.8 38.0 71.2 24.0 4.7
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ 4.4 9.4 19.2 48.5 32.2 4.2 6.2 17.1 56.0 27.0
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe,
Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 6. (Part 1 of 4) Parental Employment
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children with:
Mother Other adult
Father works Father works Father no Mother works works Mother no worker in
a a a a b
full-time part-time work full-time part-time work home
Total 86.1 10.1 3.7 37.0 39.0 24.0 15.5
Children in Native-Born
Families 88.6 9.1 2.2 35.9 42.1 22.0 15.0
White 90.1 7.7 2.2 35.7 42.9 21.4 15.4
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant Families 77.1 13.8 9.1 41.1 27.3 31.6 17.5
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- -- -- 19.2
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ 71.8 12.6 15.7 44.5 20.5 35.0 19.3
India -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ 85.4 7.2 7.4 37.3 37.2 25.5 14.9
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
Full-time indicates the parent works 35 hours per week or more, 48 weeks a year or more; Part-time indicates the parent works less than full-time.
b
Adult workers are age 18 or more, earning $2500 per year or more.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe,
Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 6. (Part 2 of 4) Parental Employment
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children with:
Father Father Father Father Father Father Father not
full-time, full-time, full-time, part-time, part-time, part-time, working, Neither
mother mother mother not mother mother mother not mother parent
full-timea part-timea workinga full-timea part-timea workinga working working
Total 29.8 35.6 21.3 3.4 4.6 1.9 2.2 1.2
Children in Native-Born
Families 29.1 39.3 20.9 2.9 4.5 1.3 1.5 0.3
White 28.7 40.4 21.3 2.7 3.9 1.1 1.6 0.3
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families 32.1 22.2 22.7 5.1 5.1 4.0 4.3 4.4
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia 35.7 14.8 21.9 5.4 5.7 0.0 5.1 11.4
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ 35.7 15.8 21.4 5.2 6.0 1.6 3.8 10.6
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ 28.3 32.8 24.1 2.8 3.2 1.2 6.4 1.0
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
a
Full-time indicates the parent works 35 hours per week or more, 48 weeks a year or more; Part-time indicates the parent works less than full-time.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam;
"Other Europe, Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 6. (Part 3 of 4) Parental Employment
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children in one-parent families with: Percent of all children with:
Two parents
Parent works Parent works Father works Mother works work more
more than full-time or Parent works Parent does more than more than than
full-timea moreb part-timeb not work full-timea full-timea full-timea
Total 6.2 51.2 27.9 20.9 26.2 5.2 1.6
Children in Native-Born
Families 5.8 50.4 30.7 18.8 28.1 4.8 1.4
White 5.2 57.0 29.1 13.9 30.5 4.9 1.5
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families 8.1 54.8 14.9 30.3 19.0 6.5 2.5
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia 9.8 41.5 12.8 45.7 9.8 6.0 --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ 11.6 45.7 15.0 39.4 10.3 5.9 1.9
India -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ 0.0 92.1 0.0 7.9 35.2 8.6 5.4
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- --
a
More than full-time indicates the parent works 50 hours per week or more, 48 weeks per year or more.
b
Full-time indicates the parent works 35 hours per week or more, 48 weeks per year or more; Part-time indicates the parent works less than full-time.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe, Canada"
includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 6. (Part 4 of 4) Parental Employment
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children with Percent of children with
Fathers Employed Full-Timea Mothers Employed Full-Timea
For children For children
For with father For For with mother
For children For children Limited children children For children Limited
children with father with father English with with with mother English
with father not H.S. English Proficient mother mother not English Proficient
H.S. grad grad fluent (LEP) H.S. grad H.S. grad fluent (LEP)
Total 88.7 66.3 88.0 70.5 37.0 36.7 36.5 40.2
Children in Native-Born
Families 89.9 70.2 88.9 -- 36.4 29.2 36.1 --
White 91.5 67.7 90.1 -- 35.9 31.2 35.7 --
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant Families 82.9 63.2 82.7 70.8 40.6 42.0 40.1 42.2
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- -- 43.3 -- --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam + -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ -- 59.9 -- 72.6 -- 43.7 -- 43.4
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates the sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
Full-time indicates the parent works 35 hours per week or more, 48 weeks a year or more.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other
Europe, Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 7. Parental and Other Household Member Earnings
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children with: Percent:
Fathers Fathers Mothers Mothers Teens ages
below 100% to below 100% to One or two 15-17
100% of below 200% 100% of below 200% adult Three adult Four or more earning
minimum minimum minimum minimum workers in workers in adult workers $2500+
wagea wageb wagea wageb the homec the homec in the homec per yeard
Total 1.8 8.7 5.9 26.1 83.5 9.0 2.8 12.5
Children in Native-Born
Families 1.7 6.1 5.8 23.8 84.6 8.4 2.9 13.4
White 1.5 4.7 5.2 23.1 85.8 8.7 3.1 14.7
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant Families 2.1 18.3 6.2 36.2 79.3 11.0 2.4 9.4
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- 67.9 11.8 3.5 --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ 2.6 26.7 3.1 53.8 71.3 11.0 3.1 --
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ 1.8 11.7 -- -- 85.1 12.5 1.1 --
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates that sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
Below 100% of minimum wage is earning less than $5.15 per hour.
b
Earning 100% to below 200% of minimum wage is earning $5.15 to less than $10.30 per hour.
c
Adult workers are age 18 or more, earning $2500 per year or more.
d
Data presented only for children ages 15-17. Percent in table indicates the proportion of all children ages 15-17 who earned at least $2500.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe,
Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and Demographic
Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 8. (Part 1 of 6) Poverty
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children in poverty:
Basic budget
Basic budget poverty
Deep Near Basic Basic budget poverty (based on
Official official official Basic budget poverty (based on food, housing,
poverty poverty poverty budget poverty (based on food, housing, other
(below (below (below poverty (based on food, housing other necessities,
100% of 50% of 200% of (based on food & & other necessities & transportation
a
threshold) threshold) threshold) all costs) housing) necessities) transportation & childcare)
Total 9.0 4.2 23.0 33.1 8.5 11.9 13.8 26.3
Children in Native-Born
Families 7.8 3.7 19.1 27.9 7.4 9.7 11.0 22.3
White 4.5 1.5 14.2 23.1 4.2 5.8 7.0 17.2
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families 13.6 6.1 37.7 52.4 12.4 20.3 24.2 41.4
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia 25.2 5.8 60.8 82.5 19.7 34.0 40.3 66.2
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ 21.9 6.1 58.1 76.1 17.1 31.2 39.1 60.7
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ 2.3 1.2 11.4 25.5 2.3 3.9 5.5 11.2
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
a
Basic Budget Poverty is based on all costs for a decent standard of living, including food, housing, other necessities, transportation for work, childcare and
health insurance.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe, Canada"
includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 8. (Part 2 of 6) Poverty
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children in Percent of children in
Official Poverty: Basic Budget Povertya:
For children For children For children For children
with father For children with father H.S. with father For children with father H.S.
0-8 years of with father grad or more 0-8 years of with father grad or more
school not HS grad education school not HS grad education
Total -- 14.1 2.4 -- 56.4 20.6
Children in Native-Born
Families -- 8.7 1.8 -- 49.7 16.6
White -- 8.5 1.5 -- 48.0 15.1
Black -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant Families -- 18.4 5.1 -- 61.7 39.4
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- -- --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam + -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ -- 20.6 -- -- 72.0 --
India -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates that sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
Basic Budget Poverty is based on all costs for a decent standard of living, including food, housing, other necessities, transportation for work, childcare and
health insurance.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe, Canada"
includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 8. (Part 3 of 6) Poverty
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children in Percent of children in
Official Poverty: Basic Budget Povertya:
For For For
For children children For children children
children with with both For For children with with both
For children with both parent(s) in parents in children with both parent(s) in parents in
with father parents U.S. less U.S. with father parents U.S. less U.S.
working working than 10 10 years working working than 10 10 years or
b b c d b b c d
full-time full-time years or more full-time full-time years more
Total 1.4 0.5 15.8 9.0 21.1 13.7 62.0 31.8
Children in Native-Born
Families 1.1 0.6 -- 7.8 16.5 6.4 -- 27.9
White 1.0 0.6 -- -- 15.4 4.6 -- --
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families 2.4 0.0 14.3 18.2 40.0 37.8 60.5 60.5
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ -- -- -- 25.8 -- -- -- 78.5
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates the sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
Basic Budget Poverty is based on all costs for a decent standard of living, including food, housing, other necessities, transportation for work, childcare and
health insurance.
b
Full-time indicates the parent works 35 hours per week or more, 48 weeks a year or more.
c
At least one parent in the U.S. less than 10 years.
d
Both parents in a two-parent family or lone parent in a one-parent family in the U.S. 10 years or more.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe, Canada"
includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 8. (Part 4 of 6) Poverty
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children in Percent of children in
Official Poverty: Basic Budget Povertya:
For For children For For children
children with fathers For children For children children with fathers For children For children
with Limited in not in with Limited in not in
fathers English linguistically linguistically fathers English linguistically linguistically
English Proficient isolated isolated English Proficient isolated isolated
b b
fluent (LEP) households households fluent (LEP) households households
Total 2.7 11.9 26.3 7.9 20.2 61.3 73.0 30.6
Children in Native-Born
Families 2.2 -- -- 7.3 18.3 -- -- 27.3
White 2.0 -- -- 4.4 17.0 -- -- 23.1
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families 5.9 12.5 21.4 11.2 33.1 60.7 69.6 47.1
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
+
Vietnam -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ -- 12.0 -- 27.2 -- 73.7 -- 76.9
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ -- -- -- 1.2 -- -- -- 25.5
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates that sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
Basic Budget Poverty is based on all costs for a decent standard of living, including food, housing, other necessities, transportation for work, childcare and health
insurance.
b
Households in which no one over the age of 13 speaks English exclusively or very well.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe, Canada" includes
Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and Demographic
Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 8. (Part 5 of 6) Poverty
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
For Officially Poor children, For children not Officially Poor,
percent with: percent with:
Moderate Severe Moderate Severe
housing housing housing housing
Child cost cost Child cost cost
moved in burden burden Over- moved burden burden Over-
past 5 Working (30-50% (50%+ crowded in past 5 Working (30-50% (50%+ crowded
yearsa parent(s) income)b income)b housingc yearsa parent(s) income)b income)b housingc
Total 38.5 60.4 17.0 64.2 21.9 28.7 98.1 19.1 5.1 7.7
Children in Native-Born
Families 36.1 61.1 11.4 66.2 19.6 26.5 98.6 19.2 4.9 2.8
White -- -- -- -- -- 25.0 98.8 18.7 4.7 1.7
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families -- -- -- -- -- 37.2 96.1 18.8 5.9 27.2
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- -- 37.1 -- -- -- --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ -- -- -- -- -- 37.7 90.7 22.5 5.6 45.7
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ -- -- -- -- -- -- 99.6 10.7 4.8 5.7
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates that sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
For children ages 5-17 years.
b
Moderate housing cost burden indicates the household pays at least 30% but less than 50% of its income for housing; Severe housing cost burden indicates
the household pays 50% of its income or more for housing.
c
More than one person per room.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam;
"Other Europe, Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 8. (Part 6 of 6) Poverty
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
a a
For Basic Budget Poor children, For children not Basic Budget Poor ,
percent with: percent with:
Moderate Severe Moderate Severe
housing housing housing housing
Child cost cost Child cost cost
moved in burden burden Over- moved burden burden Over-
past 5 Working (30-50% (50%+ crowded in past 5 Working (30-50% (50%+ crowded
yearsb parent(s) income)c income)c housingd yearsb parent(s) income)c income)c housingd
Total 34.7 85.1 32.4 29.8 19.8 27.4 99.5 12.2 0.8 3.6
Children in Native-Born
Families 31.8 85.7 33.4 32.7 10.3 26.0 99.6 12.8 0.7 1.7
White 28.5 90.1 35.8 32.5 6.6 24.9 99.6 13.1 0.7 1.1
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families 40.4 84.0 30.5 24.2 38.9 35.6 98.8 8.8 1.1 14.3
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- -- 51.8 -- -- -- --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ 35.0 77.6 30.2 19.6 48.1 45.5 -- -- -- --
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates that sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
a
Basic Budget Poverty is based on all costs for a decent standard of living, including food, housing, other necessities, transportation for work, childcare and health
insurance.
b
For children ages 5-17 years.
c
Moderate housing cost burden indicates the household pays at least 30% but less than 50% of its income for housing; Severe housing cost burden indicates the
household pays 50% of its income or more for housing.
d
More than one person per room.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam;
"Other Europe, Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and Demographic
Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Table 9. Housing Situation
Children Ages 0-17, by Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Percent of children:
In families with In families with
In families with moderate housing severe housing
home owned by cost burden cost burden Living in over-
a b b c
parents (30-50% income) (50%+ income) crowded housing
Total 73.8 18.9 10.4 8.9
Children in Native-Born
Families 78.6 18.6 9.7 4.1
White 83.9 18.3 8.0 2.4
Black -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant Families 55.9 20.1 13.2 27.2
Mexico -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- --
Cambodia 36.5 30.3 16.5 46.4
Laos -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- --
+ -- -- -- --
Vietnam
+ 37.0 25.9 15.3 43.1
Indochina, total
India -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ 88.5 10.4 7.1 5.5
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- --
a
Parent or householder.
b
Moderate housing cost burden indicates the household pays at least 30% but less than 50% of its income for housing; Severe
housing cost burden indicates the household pays 50% of its income or more for housing.
c
More than one person per room.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam;
"Other Europe, Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney,
Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and
Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Lowell, MA/NH Metropolitan Area (PMSA), Census 2000
Table 10. Enrollment in Pre-K/Nursery School, Kindergarten, Grade School or
Any School by Age and Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Grade
Pre/Nursery School Kindergarten Any School
School
Age 3 Age 4 Age 5 Age 4 Age 5 Age 5 Age 4 Age 5
Total 48.9 61.0 46.9 2.9 38.1 4.6 63.8 89.6
Children in Native-Born
Families 48.6 65.2 47.2 2.2 38.5 4.4 67.4 90.1
White 50.5 67.1 47.7 2.5 39.8 3.0 69.7 90.4
Black -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Puerto Rican, Island origin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexican -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Hispanic/Latino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Asian -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Native American -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Children in Immigrant
Families -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mexico -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Central America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cuba -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dominican Republic -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haiti -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Caribbean, English Speaking -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
South America -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Japan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Korea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
China -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hong Kong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taiwan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Philippines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Hmong -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cambodia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Laos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Thailand -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vietnam+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Indochina, total+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
India -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pakistan/Bangladesh -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Afghanistan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iran -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Iraq -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Israel/Palestine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other West Asia -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Former USSR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other Europe, Canada+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Blacks -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Africa, Whites+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
"--" Indicates sample size is too small to produce statistically reliable results.
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe,
Canada" includes Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and
Demographic Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Lowell, MA/NH Metropolitan Area (PMSA), Census 2000
Table 11. Number Enrolled in Pre-K/Nursery School, Kindergarten, Grade School or Any
School by Age and Immigrant Country or Race-Ethnic Origin
Grade
Pre/Nursery School Kindergarten Any School
School
Age 3 Age 4 Age 5 Age 4 Age 5 Age 5 Age 4 Age 5
Total 1,970 2,336 1,979 110 1,611 194 2,446 3,784
Children in Native-Born
Families 1,618 1,968 1,678 66 1,370 157 2,034 3,205
White 1,572 1,751 1,488 66 1,240 92 1,817 2,820
Black 11 59 33 - 24 - 59 57
Puerto Rican, Mainland origin - 70 16 - - 19 70 35
Puerto Rican, Island origin 13 37 141 - 58 - 37 199
Mexican - - - - - 46 - 46
Other Hispanic/Latino 22 24 - - - - 24 -
Asian - - - - 14 - - 14
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 27 - - - - 27 -
Native American - - - - 34 - - 34
Children in Immigrant
Families 352 368 301 44 241 37 412 579
Mexico - - - - - - - -
Central America - - 38 - - - - 38
Dominican Republic 16 19 16 - 19 - 19 35
Haiti - - - - - - - -
Caribbean, English Speaking - - 16 - - - - 16
South America 27 59 19 - - - 59 19
Korea 13 - - - - - - -
China - - - 17 - - 17 -
Hong Kong 22 - - - - - - -
Philippines 14 - - - - - - -
Cambodia 21 54 61 27 13 13 81 87
Laos 21 - - - 24 - - 24
Thailand - 13 - - 21 - 13 21
Vietnam+ 10 - 25 - - - - 25
Indochina, total+ 52 67 86 27 58 13 94 157
India - 70 16 - 13 - 70 29
Pakistan/Bangladesh - 8 - - 8 - 8 8
Iraq - - - - - - - -
Other West Asia - 24 - - - - 24 -
Former USSR 40 - - - 58 - - 58
Other Europe, Canada+ 113 97 86 - 85 - 97 171
Africa, Blacks 26 24 24 - - - 24 24
Africa, Whites+ - - - - - 24 - 24
Other 29 - - - - - - -
+
"Vietnam" includes Indochina not specified; "Indochina, total" includes the following: Hmong, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam; "Other Europe, Canada" includes
Australia and New Zealand; "Africa, Whites" includes Asian Africans.
Calculated from Census 2000 5% microdata (IPUMS) by Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, and Suzanne E. Macartney, Center for Social and Demographic
Analysis, University at Albany, State University of New York with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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