June 2009 Caribbean Americans Caribbean American Heritage Month was first proclaimed in 2006 by President George W. Bush in celebration of the contributions of this particular population to society. Some notable Americans of Caribbean descent include the first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, W.E.B. Du Bois, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, Shirley Chisholm, Sidney Poitier, and Roberto Clemente. Here are a few immigration and population statistics concerning Caribbean Americans A study published by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) revealed that between 2000 and 2005, about 467,000 Caribbeans immigrated to the United States. This is about 6 percent of the 7.9 million immigrants that moved to the United States during this time. Of the Caribbean immigrants that came to the United States between 2000 and 2005, Cubans were the largest group with a total of 128,000. Dominicans followed closely with 121,000, while Haitians and Jamaicans followed with 91,000 and 62,000 respectively. While immigrants to the United States experience a typically worse quality of life than U.S. born citizens, immigrants from the Dominican Republic and Haiti fare worse than those from other countries. Twenty-five percent of immigrants from the Dominican Republic (174,000) live in poverty in the United States while over 20 percent of immigrants from Haiti (117,000) live in poverty. Cuba is the country of origin for about 948,000 immigrants currently living in the United States, the Dominican Republic for 695,000, Jamaica for 607,000 and Haiti for 570,000. Between 1990 and 2000, close to 300,000 Dominicans migrated to the United States. New York City has the largest concentration of Haitians in the United States as well as the oldest established Haitian communities in the country. The estimate of the legal Haitian population in the New York City Metropolitan Area is approximately 156,000, though community leaders estimate that this is closer to 400,000. Cubans comprise less than four percent of the U.S. Hispanic population. Sources: http://www.alterpresse.org/spip.php?article3771 http://www.factfinder.census.gov http://www.cis.org Disclaimer: Although we try to use the most credible sources, we are not responsible for any incorrect findings. Read more: See, "Census changes reflect diversity." By Elizabeth MacGillivray Check out, "Cultural insights: Everyone judges from experience." By Craig Storti. June statistics - Gay and Lesbian Americans May statistics - Asian/Pacific Americans in the U.S. May statistics - 65 Years Young - Older American Statistics April statistics - Worldwide Jewish Population Statistics March statistics - Women In The Workforce Today February statistics - February is Black History Month, but this month's statistics focus on African Americans today January statistics - Where has the Economic Crisis left African Americans? December statistics - Who's been recently immigrating to the United States? November statistics - November is National American Indian Heritage Month October statistics - Disability as a Diversity Issue September statistics - Top Ten Largest Hispanic Populations in the U.S. August statistics - The Jewish Population: Who, what and where - Top Ten Largest National Jewish Populations July statistics - Who's who in the U.S. Prison System? - Statistics on Racial Discrepancies June statistics - Homosexual partnerships in the U.S. May statistics - Business: Where have Asian-Americans positioned themselves? April statistics - What religions do Americans identify with? March statistics - In which industries do women own the most firms? February statistics - Where do African Americans own businesses? January statistics - Hispanic-owned businesses on rise in US December statistics - Do you know America? Where are people of color living? November statistics - Cultural preservation and financial instability: Top concerns for American Indians October statistics - Surprising facts on workers who are disabled September statistics - Hispanic American population, businesses exploding For more on Hispanic Americans, read "Hispanic Legacies in American Culture." August statistics - GLBT Students School Climate Survey July statistics - What do Muslim Americans really think? June statistics - What does marriage cost GLBT? May statistics - Which group of women is the fastest growing in the U.S. labor force? April statistics - People of Color in the Workplace March statistics - Quick Facts on Nontraditional Occupations for Women February statistics - Health of Black or African American Population January statistics - Whites, Latinos and Blacks Life Satisfaction December statistics - Hunger and Poverty around the world November statistics - Native Americans October statistics - Americans with disabilities September statistics - Latin American Women Want more statistics on a variety of topics? Visit our Diversity Statistics page.

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