Demographics of New York City Diversity of New York City's boroughs % Foreign-born by borough 1970-2006

| Borough | _1970 | _1980 | _1990 | _2000 | _2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 17.5 | 23.8 | 29.2 | 37.8 | 37.8 |
| Queens | 21.0 | 28.6 | 36.2 | 46.1 | 48.5 |
| Manhattan | 20.0 | 24.4 | 25.8 | 29.4 | 28.7 |
| Bronx | 15.6 | 18.4 | 22.8 | 29.0 | 31.8 |
| Staten Island | 9.0 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 16.4 | 20.9 |
| Total | 18.2 | 23.6 | 28.4 | 35.9 | 37.0 |