Washington
DEMOGRAPHICS
Arrivals
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.
DIVERSITY CONTRIBUTION
Top Newcomer Languages
- Kurdish
- Russian
- Somail
- Dari
- Pashto
- Burmese
40%
Population is Foreign Born
79%
Speak Host Country's Language
*Data source: New American Economy: Immigrants in Washington
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION
$9.7B
Total Immigrant Federal Taxes Paid
$3.9B
Total Immigrant State Taxes Paid
*Data sources: American Immigration Council, World Relief Spokane
Top 3 Fields of Labor*
*Top % share of the immigrant labor force in Washington. Data source: American Immigration Council: Immigrants in Washington.
73,002
Immigrant Entrepreneurs
•228,209 Employees at Immigrant-Owned Firms
*Data source: New American Economy
SOCIO-FAMILIAL CONTRIBUTION
Unaccompanied Children Released to Sponsors
*Data source: HHS Unaccompanied Minor Placement
# OF IMMIGRANT (REFUGEE & ASYLEE) FAMILY REUNIFICATIONS
*Data not available
COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION
Revitilization Communities
- Tukwila
- Tacoma
- Spokane
- Renton
Data used: Seattle - Refugee College Readiness zones
259
Diplomas Awarded to Refugees @ Highline College
*Data source: Highline College Graduation 2020
Volunteers

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