The Spatial Distribution and Socioeconomic Impacts of African Immigrants in the US: The Case of Nigerians in Toledo Metropolitan Region, Northwest Ohio
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study describes the spatial distribution of Nigerian immigrants in the Toledo Metropolitan Area and their socioeconomic characteristics including income, education attainment, housing, and occupation.Moreover, the study examines the socioeconomic contributions of Nigerian immigrants to the region, USA, and Nigeria.Using US Census and survey data, the study finds that Nigerians in the US have high Socioeconomic Status (SES) and are concentrated in specific cities, regions, and states of the US.The study also finds that Nigerians in the Toledo MSA have a clustered geographic distribution pattern, an impressive socioeconomic profile, and have contributed immensely to the socioeconomic life of the region, the US, and Nigeria.Data for this research came from an online survey as well as from secondary sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau.The data were analyzed using various qualitative and quantitative techniques and were further analyzed and mapped using ESRI's ArcMap 10.3.
Author: Busari, Olasunkanmi Abiola
Institution: Bowling Green State University
Language: English
Topic: Migration and Labor Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7052807766