Washington
1,109,546 newcomers make up 14.7 percent of the population.
*Data source: Refugee Processing Center: Admissions and Arrivals, excludes Special Immigrant Visa holders from Afghanistan and Iraq, and Afghan Humanitarian Parolees from 2021 evacuation.
- Kurdish
- Russian
- Somail
- Dari
- Pashto
- Burmese
*Data source: New American Economy: Immigrants in Washington
*Data sources: American Immigration Council, World Relief Spokane
*Top % share of the immigrant labor force in Washington. Data source: American Immigration Council: Immigrants in Washington.
•228,209 Employees at Immigrant-Owned Firms
*Data source: New American Economy
*Data source: HHS Unaccompanied Minor Placement
*Data not available
- Tukwila
- Tacoma
- Spokane
- Renton
Data used: Seattle - Refugee College Readiness zones
*Data source: Highline College Graduation 2020
May 4, 2022
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