1. Minnesota Immigration Demographics Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer Mn Dept of Administration November 2010

2. Minnesota’s Foreign Born Population Has Been Increasing Since 1970 Approximately 358,000 In 2006 Census, 2006 ACS

3. Since 2000, Minnesota’s Foreign Born Population Has Increased By About 97,000, Mostly In Naturalized Citizens Census and 2009 ACS. Minnesota’s ratio naturalized to non-citizens is close to the national average

4. Minnesota’s Foreign Born Population More From Asia & Africa; Less From Americas 2009 ACS

5. Top Sources Of Immigration In 2009 United StatesMinnesota 1 Mexico164,920Somalia4,173 2 China, People's Republic64,238Ethiopia1,614 3 Philippines60,029Kenya1,159 4 India57,304Liberia1,013 5 Dominican Republic49,414Mexico869 6 Cuba38,954India596 7 Vietnam29,234Thailand532 8 Colombia27,849China, People's Republic524 9 Korea, South25,859Vietnam512 US Dept of Homeland Security

6. In 2008, Minnesota’s Foreign Born Workforce Was 254,000 or 8.5% Of The Total Workforce 2008 ACS

7. One Response to Labor Demand Has Been Immigration Minnesota’s Foreign Born Labor Force Has Increased, Especially in Younger Ages 1990 Census, 2007 ACS, smoothed

8. A Lower Proportion Of Minnesota’s Foreign Born Population Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2009 ACS