In the fiscal year of 2021, about 403,479 females obtained legal permanent resident status in the United States. A total of 740,002 green cards were given out nationwide in that year.
Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2021, by gender
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Statistics on Immigration in the United States
Overview
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Legal permanent residents
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- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by region of birth
- Basic Statistic Green card recipients in the United States FY 2021, by state of residence
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by metro area of residence
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by category of admission
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2009-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2009-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by occupation
Naturalizations
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- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by region of birth
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by country of birth
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by state of residence
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2009-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2009-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by occupation
Refugees and asylum seekers
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- Basic Statistic Refugee admissions in the U.S. FY 1990-2022
- Basic Statistic Refugees arriving in the U.S. by country of nationality FY 2021
- Basic Statistic Refugees arriving U.S. 2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Refugees arriving U.S. 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - individuals granted asylum 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Individuals granted asylum in the U.S. 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Individuals granted asylum in the U.S. 2021, by country of nationality
Illegal immigration
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- Premium Statistic U.S. border patrol apprehensions and expulsions FY 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. Number of alien removals and returns 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - illegal aliens returned 2021, by region of origin
- Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - illegal aliens removed by region of origin 2020
Public opinion
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- Basic Statistic Public opinion on the level of immigration into the U.S. 2001-2022
- Basic Statistic Public opinion on the level of immigration in the U.S. 2006-2022
- Basic Statistic Public opinion on immigration as a good or bad thing U.S. 2005-2022
- Basic Statistic Public opinion on a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants U.S. 2020
Further related statistics
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- Number of immigrants arrived in Italy in 2021, by nationality
- Number of immigrants to the Netherlands 2021, by continent of origin
- Distribution of immigrants living in France 2012, by geographical area
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Distribution of immigrants France in 2012, by education level and continent of origin
- Survey on opinion on immigration in Norway 2017
- Survey on opinion on well-regulated integration of immigrants in Norway 2017
- Employment rate among immigrants in France 2013, by gender and by continent of origin
- Italy: annual inflows of non-EU citizens in 2015, by region
- U.S. Immigration Court - affirmative and defensive asylum cases FY 2018
- Failure to appear for U.S. Immigration Court proceedings 2007-2018
- Obstacles for successful integration of immigrants in Denmark 2017
- Extent to which immigrants help to fill unwanted jobs in Sweden 2017
- Number of Japanese residents in Novi 2013-2018
- Number of Japanese residents in Sweden 2013-2021
- Number of emigrants from South Africa 2020, by area of destination and gender
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- Distribution of immigrants living in France 2012, by geographical area
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Distribution of immigrants France in 2012, by education level and continent of origin
- Survey on opinion on immigration in Norway 2017
- Survey on opinion on well-regulated integration of immigrants in Norway 2017
- Employment rate among immigrants in France 2013, by gender and by continent of origin
- Italy: annual inflows of non-EU citizens in 2015, by region
- U.S. Immigration Court - affirmative and defensive asylum cases FY 2018
- Failure to appear for U.S. Immigration Court proceedings 2007-2018
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- Extent to which immigrants help to fill unwanted jobs in Sweden 2017
- Number of Japanese residents in Novi 2013-2018
- Number of Japanese residents in Sweden 2013-2021
- Number of emigrants from South Africa 2020, by area of destination and gender
US Department of Homeland Security. (September 26, 2022). Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2021, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
US Department of Homeland Security. "Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2021, by gender." Chart. September 26, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
US Department of Homeland Security. (2022). Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2021, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
US Department of Homeland Security. "Number of Persons Obtaining Legal Permanent Resident Status (Green Card) in The U.S. from Fy 2009 to Fy 2021, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
US Department of Homeland Security, Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2021, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/ (last visited February 02, 2023)
Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2021, by gender [Graph], US Department of Homeland Security, September 26, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/