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Foreign-born population in the U.S. 1850-2016
Foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2016 (in millions)
This statistic depicts the foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2016. In 2016, there were 43.7 million foreign-born individuals living in the United States, an increase from 31.1 million in 2000.
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This statistic depicts the foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2016. In 2016, there were 43.7 million foreign-born individuals living in the United States, an increase from 31.1 million in 2000.
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- United States
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- 1850 to 2016
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- 1850 to 2016
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