Largest Immigrant Groups in Brooklyn New York (1850-2023)

Описание: This video shows the history of immigration in Brooklyn, New York from 1850 to 2023 through a data driven bar chart race visualization. Watch how different immigrant groups—from Ireland, Germany, Russia/USSR, Italy, Puerto Rico, the West Indies and beyond—shaped the borough’s population across generations.

Brooklyn has long been one of America’s great immigrant hubs, with waves of newcomers reshaping its neighborhoods and culture over time. This video uses U.S. Census IPUMS data to show the shifting demographics and highlight when certain groups became the largest in Brooklyn.

If you’re interested in immigration history, demographic trends, New York City/American history, or population data visualization, this video is for you.

📊 Data Source: IPUMS Census Data (1850–2023)
🌍 Topics covered: immigration history, Brooklyn demographics, U.S. migration trends, urban growth, NYC population shifts

Chapters:
0:00 – Irish migration to America after potato famine.
1:04 – Late 19th century German immigration boom including many German Jews.
1:55 Early 20th century Russian immigration including many Russian Jews.
3:43 Post WW2 Italian American domination but Puerto Rican American growth. Also second great migration of black Americans out of the American South if you pay attention to South Carolina and North Carolina.
4:35 Boom in immigration from the West Indies such as Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic
5:09 Return of Russia to second place after the collapse of the USSR allows freedom of movement
6:00 California enters the top 10 due to the gentrification of some parts of Brooklyn

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