United States
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
52375000
Immigrant Population
15.2%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
3187000
Emigrant Population
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Today's Immigration Policy Debates: Do We Need a Little History?
Today's deadlocked U.S. immigration debates may seem new, but are linked to centuries of history.
La inmigración y el futuro de los Estados Unidos: Un nuevo capítulo
Una reforma integral de la inmigración en Estados Unidos resulta esencial para satisfacer las necesidades económicas, demográficas y de seguridad del siglo XXI.
Mexican-Born Persons in the U.S. Civilian Labor Force
In 2006, Mexican-born workers outpaced U.S.-born peers in labor force participation yet remained concentrated in service and construction jobs.
Becoming American/Becoming New Yorkers: The Second Generation in a Majority Minority City
A 1999 survey found New York's second generation outperforming native minorities in education and employment while embracing a "New Yorker" rather than "American" identity.
The Second Generation from the Last Great Wave of Immigration: Setting the Record Straight
European second-generation progress was slower and more contested than often remembered.
The Second Generation and Self-Employment
Self-employment among second-generation immigrants in the United States is fairly stable across generations.
The Second Generation in the United States
About 31 million U.S. residents in 2006 were children of immigrants.
The Second Generation in Early Adulthood: New Findings from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study
The study found most second-generation young adults in the United States were thriving, but some youth face persistent challenges.
Legal Immigration to United States Increased Substantially in FY 2005
More than 1.1 million people gained U.S. permanent residence in fiscal year 2005, with family ties and employment driving a 17 percent year-over-year surge.
New Estimates of Unauthorized Youth Eligible for Legal Status under the DREAM Act
MPI estimates about 1.1 million unauthorized youth could gain legal status under the DREAM Act of 2006, about 360,000 with immediate eligibility.