LFP Population Characteristics 2017 By U.S. Citizenship

Labor Force Participation Survey 2017 Population Characteristics

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CNMI Total

The U.S. Citizen and permanent resident was 71.1% of the total population in the CNMI in 2017 while the not a U.S. Citizen was 28.7%. The U.S Citizens born in the CNMI was 56.7%, the U.S Citizen born elsewhere was 5.5% while permanent resident was 9.1% of the total population.

By Island

The percentage of U.S. Citizen and permanent resident was higher in Rota (77.4%) than in Saipan (71.2%) and in Tinian (67.3%). Similarly, U.S. Citizen born in the CNMI’s percentage was higher in Rota (60.7%) than in Saipan (56.6%) and in Tinian (55.1%). The permanent resident’s percentage was relatively higher in Saipan (9.5%) compared to Tinian (5.2%) and Rota (5.1%). The not a U.S. Citizen percentage was higher in Tinian (32.7%) than in Saipan (28.8%), and in Rota (22.6%).

By Saipan Districts

The U.S. Citizen and permanent resident’s percentage was highest in District 5 (84.7%) and lowest in District 3 (56.6%). The U.S. Citizen born in the CNMI’s percentage was highest in District 5 (70.6%) and lowest in District 3 (45.5%). The permanent resident’s percentage was highest in District 1 (13.2%) and lowest in District 5 (5.3%). The not a U.S. Citizen percentage was highest in District 3 (43.4%) and lowest in District 5 (15.3%).

Population Characteristics

LFS 2017 Table P7.1 U.S. Citizenship by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Citizenship CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Born in CNMI 29,618 26,914 8,674 3,456 6,931 2,580 5,273 1,446 1,258
Born Elsewhere 2,890 2,467 659 239 684 223 662 183 240
Permanent Resident
(FAS, GC, etc)
4,741 4,497 1,907 761 1,003 434 393 138 106
Not a U.S. Citizen 15,014 13,686 3,176 2,110 6,600 656 1,144 859 468


LFS 2017 Table P7.1 U.S. Citizenship by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Citizenship CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Born in CNMI 56.70% 56.60% 60.20% 52.60% 45.50% 66.30% 70.60% 55.10% 60.70%
Born Elsewhere 5.50% 5.20% 4.60% 3.60% 4.50% 5.70% 8.90% 7.00% 11.60%
Permanent Resident
(FAS, GC, etc)
9.10% 9.50% 13.20% 11.60% 6.60% 11.10% 5.30% 5.20% 5.10%
Not a U.S. Citizen 28.70% 28.80% 22.00% 32.10% 43.40% 16.90% 15.30% 32.70% 22.60%


LFS 2017 Table P7.1 U.S. Citizenship by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Citizenship CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Born in CNMI 100% 90.90% 29.30% 11.70% 23.40% 8.70% 17.80% 4.90% 4.20%
Born Elsewhere 100% 85.40% 22.80% 8.30% 23.70% 7.70% 22.90% 6.30% 8.30%
Permanent Resident
(FAS, GC, etc)
100% 94.90% 40.20% 16.10% 21.20% 9.10% 8.30% 2.90% 2.20%
Not a U.S. Citizen 100% 91.20% 21.20% 14.10% 44.00% 4.40% 7.60% 5.70% 3.10%
Population Characteristics

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LFP 2017 P7.1a


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