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Fact Sheet: Immigrants in Ohio

Learn more about immigrant contributions in Ohio.

Footnotes

  1. Migration Policy Institute, “State Immigration Data Profiles: Ohio,” https://www.migrationpolicy.org/data/state-profiles/state/demographics/OH
  2. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder: “Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates” (Ohio, various metro areas).
  3. Migration Policy Institute, “Profile of the Unauthorized Population: Ohio,” https://www.migrationpolicy.org/data/unauthorized-immigrant-population/state/OH.
  4. Migration Policy Institute, “State Immigration Data Profiles: Ohio,” https://www.migrationpolicy.org/data/state-profiles/state/demographics/OH.
  5. Place of Birth for the Foreign-Born Population in the United States, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates: Ohio,” https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/B05006/0400000US39
  6. Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy, “State & Local Tax Contributions of Young Undocumented Immigrants,” Updated April 2018, https://itep.org/wp-content/uploads/2018DACA.pdf.
  7. NAFSA, “Ohio: Benefits from International Students,” https://istart.iu.edu/nafsa/reports/state.cfm?state=OH&year=2017.
  8. Calculated from, U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder, “Selected Characteristics of the Native and Foreign-Born Populations, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates: Ohio.” https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/S0501/0400000US39.
  9. New American Economy, “Immigrants and the Economy in: Ohio,” https://www.newamericaneconomy.org/locations/ohio/.
  10. New American Economy, “Immigrants and the Economy in: Ohio,” https://www.newamericaneconomy.org/locations/ohio/.
  11. New American Economy, “Immigrants and the Economy in: Ohio,” https://www.newamericaneconomy.org/locations/ohio/.
  12. Office of Foreign Labor Certification, “Annual Report 2016,” https://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/pdf/OFLC_Annual_Report_FY2016.pdf.
  13. Office of Foreign Labor Certification, “Annual Report 2016,” https://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/pdf/OFLC_Annual_Report_FY2016.pdf.
  14. Office of Foreign Labor Certification, “Annual Report 2016,” https://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/pdf/OFLC_Annual_Report_FY2016.pdf.
  15. New American Economy, “Immigrants and the Economy in: Ohio,” https://www.newamericaneconomy.org/locations/ohio/.
  16. Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy, “Undocumented Immigrants’ State & Local Tax Contributions,” Updated March 2017, https://itep.org/wp-content/uploads/ITEP-2017-Undocumented-Immigrants-State-and-Local-Contributions.pdf.
  17. “Creating a Stronger Ohio: Office of Opportunities for New Americans,” https://development.ohio.gov/newamericans/files/Office%20of%20Opportunities%20for%20New%20Americans%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf.
  18. Welcoming America, “Certified Welcoming: About,” https://certifiedwelcoming.org/about/

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