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Chinese immigrants now NYC’s largest foreign-born group: report

The milestone arrives as Chinese immigrants are also facing heightened federal immigration enforcement.

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Jun 15, 2026
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For the first time in more than three decades, Chinese immigrants have surpassed Dominicans as New York City’s largest foreign-born group, according to a new city report released last Thursday.

A shifting immigrant landscape

At 397,000, New York City’s Chinese population grew 5% between 2013 and 2023, according to The Newest New Yorkers, a…

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