Nullspace: Permanent Papers for Pittsburghers

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Permanent Papers for Pittsburghers

Not survey data, not estimates... the latest data just out from the folks at the Office of Immigration Statistics has the actual numbers on new permanent residents residing in Pittsburgh. I wish Clarke T. was still with us to update his book. I suspect the cover image would have to change. Lots to ponder in the following trends:

PERSONS OBTAINING LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS AND RESIDING IN THE PITTSBURGH MSA BY REGION OF BIRTH: FISCAL YEARS 2006-2011

Year	Total	Europe	Asia and Oceania	Africa	Mexico	Other North America	South America	Unknown
2011	2,732	381	1,826	274	40	118	92	1
2010	2,319	385	1,401	254	47	123	106
2009	2,354	477	1,270	308	26	136	137	-
2008	2,255	562	1,081	247	52	205	105	3
2007	2,115	470	1,114	224	24	163	117	3
2006	2,170	546	1,020	227	44	212	115	6

3 Comments:

BrianTH said...: I'd love to see that Asia/Oceania trend continue (not that I have any particular preference in the abstract, but it was always the most plausible source of serious immigration growth).; Saturday, April 14, 2012 10:59:00 AM
C. Briem said...: Who knew there were so many people moving here from St. Helena?; Saturday, April 14, 2012 11:14:00 AM
BrianTH said...: By the way, a little context:

New LPRs are down nationally, and in most large MSAs, since 2006. Asian LPRs are nonetheless up nationally since 2006, but only about 2.5%.

So the huge spike (percentage-wise) in new Asian LPRs is definitely unusual.; Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:33:00 PM