The Basics
We hope you will find the resources here useful as you seek to learn more about the phenomenon of international migration and some of the 281 million people globally who live outside their country of birth.
Showing 221–230 of 384 results
Refugees and Asylees in the United States
The United States resettled 84,994 refugees in fiscal year (FY) 2016, even as the Trump administration moved to sharply curtail future refugee admissions in its first term.
Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States
Sub-Saharan Africans in the United States are a fast-growing, highly educated group, with many entering as refugees or through the Diversity Visa Lottery.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The 3.4 million Central American immigrants living in the United States in 2015 were highly active in the labor market, with about half lacking legal status.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
In 2015, about 1 million Korean immigrants lived in the United States, the result of a migration pattern influenced by political, economic, and military relations between the two countries.
Korean Immigrants in the United States
Approximately 1 million Korean immigrants (overwhelmingly from South Korea) lived in the United States in 2015, representing 2.4 percent of the U.S. immigrant population. While earlier waves consisted largely of unskilled laborers and their families, contemporary Korean immigration boasts high socioeconomic standing and Koreans are generally considered among the most successful immigrant groups.
Syrian Refugees in the United States
About 18,000 Syrian refugees were resettled in the United States in the five-year period ending in 2016, in response to civil war in Syria.
What Is the Cost of Brain Waste for Highly Skilled Immigrants in the U.S.?
The skill underutilization of college-educated immigrants in the United States who are either stuck in low-skilled work or cannot find jobs imposes significant costs on immigrant families, government, and the broader U.S. economy.
Language Diversity and English Proficiency in the United States
In 2015, the share of foreign-language speakers in the United States who were fully English proficient rose to 60 percent.
Immigrant Veterans in the United States in 2016
In 2016, immigrant veterans in the United States were more likely than native-born veterans to hold college degrees and reported higher average household incomes.
Caribbean Immigrants in the United States
In 2014, approximately 4 million Caribbean immigrants lived in the United States; more than 90 percent came from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, or Trinidad and Tobago.
