Haitian, the Third Most Populous Foreign-Born In Boston
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During the seventies, many Haitians settled temporarily in Boston to seek educational opportunities or to evade political oppression and economic duress in their home country. The highest concentration of Haitian immigrants lives in Mattapan, along Blue Hill Avenue, as well as Dorchester, Roxbury, and Hyde Park. Dominican Republic, followed by Canada has always remained a favorite destination for Haitian immigrants. An earlier 2000 Census showed that Haitians (10%) made up the largest share of immigrants in Boston, followed by the Dominican Republic (8%) and Chinese (7%).
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