The Confluence of Immigrant Ethnicity and Race in New York: A Socioeconomic Perspective*

Abstract

This article focuses on socioeconomic differences by nativity and ethnicity within New York's Black and Latino populations, an often overlooked topic since race tends to overshadow other differences. For these populations, it examines how the foreign-born fare vis-à-vis their native-born counterparts, and how immigrant ethnic groups compare with each other. Groups bring with them varying levels of human capital, and organize their households so as to maximize their strengths. The diversity of immigration to New York helps highlight how myriad ethnic groups integrate into the New York economy and provides important context for the provision of services to immigrant groups.