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NEIGHBORHOOD IMMIGRATION AND NATIVE OUT-MIGRATION
Kyle Crowder1, Matthew Hall, Stewart E Tolnay
1Department of Sociology and Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
American Sociological Review
|July 7, 2011
Summary
Native householders are more likely to move out of neighborhoods with larger or growing immigrant populations. However, immigrant concentrations in surrounding areas decrease native out-mobility, influencing neighborhood change and segregation.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
- Demography
Background:
- Understanding residential mobility is crucial for neighborhood change and segregation patterns.
- The impact of immigrant populations on native-born residential decisions requires examination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how the presence and growth of foreign-born populations affect the residential mobility of native-born black and white householders.
- To explore the role of neighborhood context, including surrounding areas, in these mobility decisions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics and four censuses.
- Analyzed the residential mobility decisions of native-born householders in relation to immigrant population dynamics.
Main Results:
- Higher immigrant population size and growth in a neighborhood correlate with increased native out-mobility.
- Concentrations of immigrants in surrounding neighborhoods decrease native out-mobility, potentially by altering destination attractiveness.
- Native out-mobility is influenced by individual characteristics, neighborhood racial composition (for whites), and housing market conditions (for blacks).
Conclusions:
- Immigrant settlement patterns significantly influence native residential mobility and neighborhood composition.
- These dynamics have implications for understanding neighborhood change and the persistence of residential segregation.
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