The role of New York immigrations in the USA urbanization

The role of New York immigrations in the USA urbanization

Urbanization is defined as the migration of people to the cities (mostly from rural areas, but also from other countries) making the cities larger and more populated.  

 Urbanization is one of the factors that has contributed to the abandonment of rural areas and the agricultural way of life in favor of industrial jobs and improved conditions. Many young people from rural areas see moving to the city as a way of enabling them to live their life in the manner that they choose.

 The statistic shows the degree of urbanization in the United States from 1970 to 2015 and details the percentage of the entire population living in urban areas. In 2015, about 81.67 percent of the total population in the United States lived in cities and urban areas. 

We have found that the New York city has about 7% in this statistics. Thanks to the huge immigration waves, it became one of the most popular city chosen by immigrants.

 The Northeast is also highly urbanized, with New York being the most populous city in the United States. According to the US Census Bureau, out of all US states, only four still have a rural majority: Vermont, West Virginia, Mississippi and Maine.