brazilians in the united states, massachusetts and boston

Brazilian Immigrants Brazilian Immigrants In In the United Statesthe United States

In Massachusetts In Massachusetts In the City of BostonIn the City of Boston

Main destinations for Brazilian immigrants:• U.S. – 42%• Paraguay – 23%• Japan 12%

Major Brazilian emigrant regions:• Minas Gerais• Goias• Parana• Santa Catarina

Brazilian ImmigrantsBrazilian Immigrants•Brazilians represent 0.7% of all the foreign-born population in the

country.•Today, at least sixteen Brazilian states contribute to the migration

stream.

Gender

Male Female

Share of Brazlilian Population by State, 2000

22%

17%

11%10%

10%

5%

3%

2%

2%

2%

2% 14% FloridaMassachusettsCaliforniaNew YorkNew J erseyConnecticutTexasGeorgiaMarylandIllinoisP ennsylvaniaOther States

living working

Brazilians in the United StatesBrazilians in the United States

Age

0-10 20-34 35+

Marital Status

0%

10%20%

30%

40%50%

60%

NeverMarried

NowMarried*

Separated Widow ed Divorced

Occupations

Management, professional, and related occupationsService occupationsSales and office occupationsFarming, f ishing, and forestry occupationsConstruction, extraction, and maintenance occupationsProduction, transportation, and material moving occupations

Employment Status

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%

Employed Unemployed Not in laborforce

More than 212,430 Brazilians live in the United States today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, Census 2000 Special Tabulations (STP-159), BRA Research Division Analysis

Median Age: 33.7

Brazilians in the United States Brazilians in the United States (cont.)(cont.)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, Census 2000 Special Tabulations (STP-159), BRA Research Division Analysis

Citizenship Status, U.S.

21%

79%

Naturalized U.S. citizen

Not a U.S. citizen

Poverty Status:

• 14% of families whose householder is a Brazilian lives in poverty

• 18.7% Brazilian individuals live in poverty

Educational Attainment for Population 25 years and older in the U.S.

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Less than High School Some High School High School Diploma Some College Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Graduate/ProfessionalDegree or Higher

Brazilians Foreign Born Native Born

Contributing

• $xx billion annual spending

• $xx billion to the regional product

• $xxx million in state and federal taxes

• xxxx indirect jobs for the local economy

Entrepreneurship• Annual Sales - $xxx million

• Business Ownership - xxx small businesses in the greater Boston area

Homeownership• 31% of all housing units occupied by Brazilians in the U.S. is owner occupied*.

Brazilians in the United States Brazilians in the United States (cont.)(cont.)

Source: Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Research Division. (2005). Regional Economic Model, Inc. (REMI) calculations* Note: Characteristics for occupied housing units are based on the country of birth of the householder.

Percentage of Brazilians by County – United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, BRA Research Division Analysis, Digital Cartography & GIS

Number of Brazilians by County – United States


Gender

51%49%

Male Female

Employment Status

0%

10%20%

30%

40%

50%60%

70%

80%

Employed Unemployed Not in LaborForce

Marital Status

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Married Widowed Divorced Separated

living working

Brazilians in Brazilians in MassachusettsMassachusetts

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, Public Use Microdata (PUM) 5% Sample 2000, BRA Research Division Analysis

Age

17%

47%

36%

0-19 20-34 35+

Occupations

13%

15%

43%

14%

11%

1%

2%

1%

Managerial and Professional

Technical, Sales & Administration Support

Services Occupations

Construction, Extraction & Transportation

Production Occupations

Community and Social Services

Arts, Design, and Media

Other

• Massachusetts is now one of the primary U.S. destination for Brazilian immigrants. • More than 58,803 Brazilians live in Massachusetts today.

Median Age: 31

Educational Attainment for population 25 years and older in Massachusetts

0%5%

10%15%20%

25%30%

35%40%

Less than High School Some High School High School Diploma Some College Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Graduate/ ProfessionalDegree or Higher

Brazilians Foreign Born Native Born

Brazilians in Massachusetts Brazilians in Massachusetts (cont.)(cont.)


Citizenship Status, MA15%

85%


Not a U.S. citizen

Contributing

• $1.1 billion annual spending

• $1.05 billion to the regional product

• $300 million in state and federal taxes

• 9,586 indirect jobs for the local economy

Entrepreneurship• Annual Sales - $107 million

• Business Ownership - 400 small businesses in the greater Boston area

Homeownership• Brazilians bought 3 out of the 10 homes sold to immigrants in Massachusetts

• 20% of all housing units occupied by Brazilians in Massachusetts is owner occupied*

Brazilians in Massachusetts Brazilians in Massachusetts (cont.)(cont.)

Source: Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Research Division. (2005). Regional Economic Model, Inc. (REMI) calculations* U.S. Bureau of Census, Public Use Microdata (PUM) 5% Sample 2000, BRA Research Division Analysis Note: Characteristics for occupied housing units are based on the country of birth of the householder.

Percentage of Brazilians by Census Tract - Massachusetts


Number of Brazilians by Census Tract - Massachusetts


Number of Brazilians by Census Tract – Metro Boston


Number of Brazilians by Census Tract – Boston’s Metro West


Number of Brazilians by Census Tract – Cape Cod & Islands


living working

Brazilians in BostonBrazilians in BostonMore than 7,173 Brazilians live in Boston today.


Gender

53%47%

Male Female

Age9%

50%

41%

0-19 20-34 35+

Marital Status

-5.00

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Now Married Widowed Divorced Separated

Occupations15%

19%

43%

13%

6%4%

Managerial and Professional

Technical, Sales & Administration Support

Services Occupations

Construction, Extraction & Transportation

Production Occupations

Arts, Design & Media

Employment Status

0%10%20%30%40%

50%60%70%80%

Employed Unemployed Not in LaborForce

Median Age: 32

Brazilians in Boston (cont.)Brazilians in Boston (cont.)

Educational Attainment for Population 25 Years and Older in Boston

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Less than High School Some High School High School Diploma Some College Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Graduate/ProfessionalDegree or Higher

Brazilians Foreign-Born Native-Born

Source: U.S. Census 2000, Public Use Microdata (PUM) 5% Sample, BRA Research Division Analysis


Citizenship Status, Boston

16%

84%


Not a U.S. citizen

Contributing

• $132 million annual spending

• $148 million to the regional product

• $38 million in state and federal taxes

• 1,357 indirect jobs for the local economy

Entrepreneurship• Annual Sales - $40 million

• Business Ownership - 150 small businesses

Brazilians in Boston (cont.)Brazilians in Boston (cont.)

Source: Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Research Division. (2005). Regional Economic Model, Inc. (REMI) calculations

Percentage of Percentage of Brazilians by Census Brazilians by Census Tracts – City of BostonTracts – City of Boston


Number of Brazilians by Number of Brazilians by Census Tracts – City of Census Tracts – City of BostonBoston


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