Immigration in Newburgh, NY

Newburgh is a city of about 28,000 people in Orange County, NY, about 20% of whom were born outside of the U.S. The city’s large immigrant community has helped to stabilize population numbers, which had begun to decline in the 1970s and 1980s. Today, immigrants in Newburgh come from a panoply of countries such as […]

Immigration in Haverstraw, NY

Haverstraw is a town of about 39,000 people in Rockland County, NY, about 25% of whom were born outside of the U.S. While the town has historically seen waves of immigration from countries such as Ireland and Italy, recently new immigrants have come mostly from Latin America, specifically the Dominican Republic. Dominicans account for most […]

Immigration in Poughkeepsie, NY

Poughkeepsie is a city and town of about 76,000 people, about 16% of whom were born outside of the U.S. As the county seat of Dutchess County and with such a large foreign-born population, the city is an important hub for immigrants who settle in the Hudson Valley. Civic Pride Indeed, immigrants who apply for […]

Immigration in Kingston, NY

Kingston is a city of about 24,000 people in Ulster County, NY, about 10% of whom were born outside of the U.S. Historically an important source of industry, the city has recently become a haven for people looking to escape the high cost of living in New York City and the lower Hudson Valley. Many […]