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.
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Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Vietnamese immigrants had a naturalization rate nearly double the foreign-born average, a legacy of the population’s predominantly refugee origins.
Korean Immigrants in the United States
More than half of Korean-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2008.
Taiwanese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, seven in 10 Taiwanese-born adults held a bachelor's degree or higher, far above both native-born and immigrant rates.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
Nearly three-quarters of Indian immigrant adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2008, yet the unauthorized population has grown.
Chinese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Chinese immigrants in the United States were much more likely to be naturalized citizens than the overall foreign born.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, nearly one in four employed Filipino-born women in the United States worked as a registered nurse.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Mexican immigrants made up 30 percent of all U.S. immigrants, yet over half lacked legal status and naturalization rates lagged far behind eligibility.
Haitian Immigrants in the United States in 2008
The United States was home to more Haitian migrants than any other country in 2008.
Salvadoran Immigrants in the United States in 2008
In 2008, Salvadoran-born men participated in the U.S. civilian labor force at a rate of 90 percent, higher than that of all foreign-born men.
Immigrant Women in the United States in 2008
Immigrant women represented 12 percent of all women in the United States in 2008, yet tended to earn less than their native-born peers and faced higher poverty rates.