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Internal migration patterns for U.S. foreign-born, 1985-1990.

J M Nogle

    International Journal of Population Geography : IJPG
    |March 1, 1997
    PubMed
    Summary

    Foreign-born populations in the U.S. are drawn to states with established ethnic communities, like California and Florida. New immigrants, especially those needing support, often choose traditional immigration destinations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Demography
    • Sociology
    • Economics

    Background:

    • Understanding migration patterns is crucial for policy and resource allocation.
    • The foreign-born population in the United States is a significant demographic group with complex movement dynamics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the inter-state and international migration flows of the foreign-born population.
    • To model the destination choices of resettlers and migrants from abroad using 1990 census data.

    Main Methods:

    • Calculation of migration flows using 1990 U.S. census data.
    • Estimation of a multinomial logistic regression model for destination choice.

    Main Results:

    • Florida and California are primary destinations for foreign-born resettlers.
    Keywords:
    AmericasCultural BackgroundDemographic FactorsDestination--determinantsDeveloped CountriesEthnic GroupsForeignersInternational MigrationMigrationMigration, InternalNationalityNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsUnited States

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  • Established Mexican communities in California and Cuban communities in Florida attract new immigrants.
  • New immigrants and those with lower human capital favor traditional immigration states for ethnic support.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ethnic enclaves play a significant role in attracting and retaining foreign-born populations.
    • Immigrant destination choice is influenced by factors such as existing community size and individual need for social networks.