This statistic depicts the foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2018. In 2018, there were 44.76 million foreign-born individuals living in the United States, an increase from 31.1 million in 2000.
Foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2018 (in millions)
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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 abortions among migrant women in Italy 2017, by citizenship
- Share of abortions undergone by migrant women in Italy 2003-2019
- Share of immigrant arrivals to the U.S. of Hispanic origin 2001-2018
- Change in U.S. Asian-Indian population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in foreign-born Vietnamese-American population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in U.S. Filipino population from 1980 to 2010
- Ethnic groups living in areas where they constitute the ethnic majority U.S. 2010
- Change in U.S. Vietnamese population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in foreign-born Korean-American population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in foreign-born Indian-American population from 1980 to 2010
- Peru: main reasons for Venezuelans to emigrate 2018
- Peru: income of Venezuelan immigrants 2019, by gender
- Change in U.S. Chinese population from 1980 to 2010
- Asian-American relations with different ethnic groups in the U.S. 2012
- Change in foreign-born Filipino-American population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in U.S. Asian population as percentage of U.S. population 1980 to 2010
- Registered foreign citizens South Korea 2021, by province
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- Share of immigrant arrivals to the U.S. of Hispanic origin 2001-2018
- Change in U.S. Asian-Indian population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in foreign-born Vietnamese-American population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in U.S. Filipino population from 1980 to 2010
- Ethnic groups living in areas where they constitute the ethnic majority U.S. 2010
- Change in U.S. Vietnamese population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in foreign-born Korean-American population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in foreign-born Indian-American population from 1980 to 2010
- Peru: main reasons for Venezuelans to emigrate 2018
- Peru: income of Venezuelan immigrants 2019, by gender
- Change in U.S. Chinese population from 1980 to 2010
- Asian-American relations with different ethnic groups in the U.S. 2012
- Change in foreign-born Filipino-American population from 1980 to 2010
- Change in U.S. Asian population as percentage of U.S. population 1980 to 2010
- Registered foreign citizens South Korea 2021, by province
Pew Research Center. (August 20, 2020). Foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2018 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/977670/foreign-born-population-united-states/
Pew Research Center. "Foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2018 (in millions)." Chart. August 20, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/977670/foreign-born-population-united-states/
Pew Research Center. (2020). Foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2018 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/977670/foreign-born-population-united-states/
Pew Research Center. "Foreign-born Population in The United States from 1850 to 2018 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Aug 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/977670/foreign-born-population-united-states/
Pew Research Center, Foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2018 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/977670/foreign-born-population-united-states/ (last visited January 26, 2023)
Foreign-born population in the United States from 1850 to 2018 (in millions) [Graph], Pew Research Center, August 20, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/977670/foreign-born-population-united-states/