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Dominican diaspora demographics and civic engagement

Overview

Recent sociodemographic reports indicate that the Dominican diaspora in North America has grown to approximately 2,572,796 people, accounting for 84.9% of the total Dominican population living abroad. According to the fifth edition of the Index Sociodemographic Registry, the United States hosts the vast majority with 2,539,893 residents, followed by Canada with 22,125 and Mexico with 10,539.

The North American diaspora is 52.6% female and 47.4% male, with 39.9% of the population aged between 0 and 25 years. In Puerto Rico, the Dominican community represents between 58.5% and 60% of the total foreign-born population. While official census data estimates this population at roughly 54,000, some organizations suggest the number could exceed 200,000 when including undocumented residents. This community is heavily concentrated in San Juan and Carolina and contributes approximately $1.7 billion to the local economy.

Beyond demographics, the diaspora is increasingly focused on civic engagement. The organization Los Dominicanos Votan estimates that approximately 1.2 million people of Dominican descent have the potential to participate in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections on November 3. This population is primarily concentrated in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. While members of the diaspora, particularly in New York, maintain a strong national identity, they continue to express concerns regarding the high cost of living and citizen insecurity in the Dominican Republic.

Entities

Dominican Republic · United States · United States Census Bureau · North America · Institute of Dominicans and Dominican Women Abroad

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Dominican community in the US could influence elections

    Approximately 1.2 million people of Dominican descent in the U.S. may participate in the November 3 midterm elections, concentrated primarily in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Massachusetts.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Dominican diaspora reaches over 2.5 million in North America

    Reports show over 2.5 million Dominicans reside in North America, with the vast majority in the US. In Puerto Rico, the community makes up nearly 60% of the foreign-born population.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Dominican diaspora in the US reaches over 2.5 million people

    The Dominican diaspora in the US exceeds 2.5 million people, maintaining strong cultural ties and monitoring domestic issues like security and living costs in the Dominican Republic.

Sources

almomento.net · arcodelsur.com · atento.com.do · bonaocity.com.do · eldinero.com.do · elfarolatino.com · elinformadordominicano.com · eljaya.com · elnacional.com.do · eluniversaldigital.net · loultimodigital.com · primermomento.com

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