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Elizabeth Grieco
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Elizabeth Grieco

Elizabeth M. Grieco is chief of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign-Born Population Branch in the Population Division. She is the author of numerous publications on the characteristics of the foreign born, migration data, remittance behavior, the second generation, and race.

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Spotlight
October 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from the Dominican Republic in the United States in 2000

Elizabeth Grieco takes a detailed look at the foreign born from the Dominican Republic in the United States.

Spotlight
September 1, 2004
The African Foreign Born in the United States in 2002

MPI Senior Demographer Elizabeth Grieco takes a detailed look at the population of African foreign born in the United States.

Spotlight
August 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Canada in the United States in 2000

MPI's Betsy Cooper and Senior Demographer Elizabeth Grieco map out the characteristics of Canadians in the United States.

Spotlight
July 1, 2004
Educational Attainment of the Foreign Born in the United States in 2000

This Spotlight examines the educational attainment of the five largest immigrant groups in the United States, including those from Mexico, the Philippines, India, China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan), and Vietnam. According to the results of Census 2000, 62 percent of all foreign born in the United States have at least a high school education. Other measures of educational attainment, such as college or graduate degrees, vary widely by country of origin. The data presented in this Spotlight were derived from the U.S. Census 2000 1 Percent Public Use Micro-Sample (PUMS) file.

Spotlight
March 1, 2004
Mexican Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force in 2000

MPI’s Elizabeth Grieco and Brian Ray outline the characteristics of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. workforce.

Spotlight
February 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Vietnam in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the fifth-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Spotlight
January 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from China in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the fourth-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Spotlight
December 1, 2003
The Foreign Born from India in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the third-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Spotlight
November 1, 2003
The Foreign Born from the Philippines in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the second-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Spotlight
October 1, 2003
The Foreign Born from Mexico in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the largest immigrant group in the United States.

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Profile
July 1, 2003
The Federated States of Micronesia: The "Push" to Migrate
Waves of emigrants from the Federated States of Micronesia are building new lives abroad, according to MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco.
Spotlight
April 1, 2003
Iraqi Immigrants in the United States
With the war in Iraq intensifying, the media has focused on the Iraqi foreign born in the United States. To ensure the accuracy of public debate, MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco uses U.S. Census Bureau statistics to describe the size of the Iraqi immigrant population.
Feature
March 1, 2003
Women and Migration: Incorporating Gender into International Migration Theory

Migration theory has traditionally failed to explain the different migration experiences and outcomes of men and women. Monica Boyd of the University of Toronto and MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco explain gender's role.

Spotlight
March 1, 2003
Sex Ratios of the Foreign Born in the United States

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco examines the ratio of men to women among various foreign born groups in the United States.

Spotlight
February 1, 2003
Hispanos nacidos en el extranjero que viven en los Estados Unidos
La Gerente de Datos Elizabeth Grieco considera el tamaño y la distribución de la población hispana extranjera en los EEUU.
Spotlight
February 1, 2003
Foreign-Born Hispanics in the United States
Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco examines the size and distribution of the foreign-born Hispanic population throughout the United States.
Spotlight
January 1, 2003
English Abilities of the U.S. Foreign-Born Population in 2000

Using Census 2000 data, MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco examines the ability to speak English among the foreign born at the national, regional, and state levels.

Spotlight
December 1, 2002
Characteristics of the Foreign Born in the United States: Results from Census 2000
This Spotlight by Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, examines some of the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the foreign-born population in the United States.
Spotlight
October 1, 2002
Settlement Patterns of the Foreign Born in the United States: Results from Census 2000
Although the foreign born remain concentrated in certain states, many immigrants are moving into "non-traditional" areas. Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, has prepared a spotlight on their settlement patterns.
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July 1, 2002
Defining 'Foreign Born' and 'Foreigner' in International Migration Statistics

The concepts of 'foreign born' and 'foreigner' initially appear identical. However, in an international context, they are used to categorize people in fundamentally different ways. Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, explains how these concepts can reflect alternative views of citizenship and discusses what this means for data comparability.

Spotlight
May 22, 2002
Immigrant Women in the United States in 2000

Since the early 1990s, there have been more female than male immigrants to the United States. This Spotlight by Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, examines some of the characteristics of this important group of immigrants.

Recent Activity

Policy Briefs
February 2003

Census 2010 and the Foreign Born: Averting the Data Crisis

This policy brief examines the implications of the Census Bureau’s proposed discontinuation of the “long-form” questionnaire in 2010 for data and research on the foreign born population in the United States. 

Articles
January 1, 2003

English Abilities of the U.S. Foreign-Born Population in 2000

Using Census 2000 data, MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco examines the ability to speak English among the foreign born at the national, regional, and state levels.

Articles
December 1, 2002

Characteristics of the Foreign Born in the United States: Results from Census 2000

This Spotlight by Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, examines some of the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the foreign-born population in the United States.
Articles
October 1, 2002

Settlement Patterns of the Foreign Born in the United States: Results from Census 2000

Although the foreign born remain concentrated in certain states, many immigrants are moving into "non-traditional" areas. Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, has prepared a spotlight on their settlement patterns.
Articles
July 1, 2002

Defining 'Foreign Born' and 'Foreigner' in International Migration Statistics

The concepts of 'foreign born' and 'foreigner' initially appear identical. However, in an international context, they are used to categorize people in fundamentally different ways. Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, explains how these concepts can reflect alternative views of citizenship and discusses what this means for data comparability.

Articles
May 22, 2002

Immigrant Women in the United States in 2000

Since the early 1990s, there have been more female than male immigrants to the United States. This Spotlight by Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, examines some of the characteristics of this important group of immigrants.

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