State’s Immigrant Population Lower Than National Average

The influx of immigrants to Alaska is apparent, particularly in the state’s larger cities.  But a newly released study shows the state’s immigrant population–both authorized and unauthorized–is lower per capita than the U.S. average.   Nor does Alaska immigration fit other patterns.

• “Immigrants in Alaska—Authorized and Unauthorized” study

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