"New Jersey Owes Population Growth to Latino Community" (foreclosed, homes)

[BPerone201]

New Jersey Owes Population Growth to Latino Community – Hispanic PR Blog

"Between 2000 and 2010, New Jersey’s Latino population grew from 1.1 million to 1.6 million, and the Latino share of the population grew from 13.3% to 17.7%. Latinos are now the state’s second-largest population group."

“Nearly one in five New Jerseyans is Latino. In order to ensure the state’s future prosperity and well-being, New Jersey’s policies must promote the economic, social and civic progress of the Latino community,” said NALEO Educational Fund Executive Director Arturo Vargas. “The state’s leadership must be accountable to its growing Latino population.” The increase in New Jersey’s Latino population was responsible for the state’s overall growth during the last decade. Between 2000 and 2010, the Latino population grew by 39.2%, while the non-Latino population declined slightly by 0.8%.

[mgt04]

And I wonder how many are illegal. It would definitely explain the rise in property taxes...so many illegals flooding the school system and they're not paying any taxes into the system.

[AnesthesiaMD]

Population growth can be a good thing or a bad thing. You cant just assume it is a good thing as the author of the blog does. I dont know the specifics or numbers, so dont take this as judgement one way or the other, because its not. But without these numbers, it is impossible to know whether the population growth is a bonus for the state or a disaster. For example, if the 0.8% we lost were high tax payers and their replacements are low tax payers...or even worse...tax dollar consumers, then that is a very bad thing. If the new population pays more in taxes than they consume, then I am happy they are here.

[JERSEY MAN]

I agree with the above 2 posters. If they are here legally, WELCOME. If not stop breaking the law and go home. New Jersey has always been a diverse state. That's what makes it great.

[CaptainNJ]

we need to institute a white non-hispanic income tax of 10% and directly transfer that money among the latino population of new jersey (regardless of immigration status, that would be racist).

[Ann77]

Originally Posted by AnesthesiaMD

Population growth can be a good thing or a bad thing. You cant just assume it is a good thing as the author of the blog does. I dont know the specifics or numbers, so dont take this as judgement one way or the other, because its not. But without these numbers, it is impossible to know whether the population growth is a bonus for the state or a disaster. For example, if the 0.8% we lost were high tax payers and their replacements are low tax payers...or even worse...tax dollar consumers, then that is a very bad thing. If the new population pays more in taxes than they consume, then I am happy they are here.

I did read something once that the housing crash in NJ would have been much, much worse without Latino immigrants. Which makes sense since housing is dependent on population growth.

[AnesthesiaMD]

Originally Posted by Ann77

I did read something once that the housing crash in NJ would have been much, much worse without Latino immigrants. Which makes sense since housing is dependent on population growth.

Hmm. Again, this is very hard to say without the actual numbers. Did they buy homes in large enough numbers to be significant? If so, did they hold onto them, or did they make up a large percentage of the population that was foreclosed upon...making the crash even worse? The housing market IS largely population dependent, and the article you read may be 100% correct, but then it could also be as biased as the blog the OP posted.

[BPerone201]

Originally Posted by mgt04

And I wonder how many are illegal. It would definitely explain the rise in property taxes...so many illegals flooding the school system and they're not paying any taxes into the system.

Well Texas has it even worst (as far as illegals go), but property taxes stay relatively low there- So there's obviously bigger factors contributing to the tax raises in NJ. There's just too many school districts and very little business growth in this state in general- Property taxes is all the state is depending on from what it seems. (Housing value has been decreasing, how ever you want to take that)

The Asian population grew tremendously in NJ as well (they were responsible for 73% of the total 2000-10 population growth), and I'm sure with the way they generally value education, it would definitely outweigh the illegal Hispanics in the school systems.

Either way- White/Black folks aren't flocking to NJ in any way shape or form.

[cw30000]

Originally Posted by BPerone201

New Jersey Owes Population Growth to Latino Community – Hispanic PR Blog

"Between 2000 and 2010, New Jersey’s Latino population grew from 1.1 million to 1.6 million, and the Latino share of the population grew from 13.3% to 17.7%. Latinos are now the state’s second-largest population group."

“Nearly one in five New Jerseyans is Latino. In order to ensure the state’s future prosperity and well-being, New Jersey’s policies must promote the economic, social and civic progress of the Latino community,” said NALEO Educational Fund Executive Director Arturo Vargas. “The state’s leadership must be accountable to its growing Latino population.” The increase in New Jersey’s Latino population was responsible for the state’s overall growth during the last decade. Between 2000 and 2010, the Latino population grew by 39.2%, while the non-Latino population declined slightly by 0.8%.

What is a latino? I view myself as American as soon as I step foot on this great country.

[AnesthesiaMD]

Originally Posted by cw30000

What is a latino? I view myself as American as soon as I step foot on this great country.

What do you consider yourself when you are out of the country?



J/K. I agree with your sentiment 100%