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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The Skills and Economic Outcomes of Immigrant and U.S.-Born College Graduates
Immigrant college graduates match or exceed U.S.-born peers economically, yet the skills of one-fifth of them are underutilized. The gap can be closed with English skills training and credential reform.
After a Slump, Legal Immigration to the United States Is Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels
U.S. legal immigration is bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, but massive processing backlogs continue to slow recovery.
Millionaire Migration Rises and Heads to New Destinations
Migration of the wealthy is rising and shifting toward new destinations, posing both economic opportunities and policy challenges for sending and receiving countries.
A Profile of Low-Income Immigrants in the United States
In 2019, nearly 15 million U.S. immigrants were low income and had higher uninsured rates and lower public benefits use than their U.S.-born counterparts at similar income levels.
Amid Record Venezuelan Arrivals, Biden Administration Embraces Border Expulsions Policy
Facing record Venezuelan arrivals at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Biden administration paired border expulsions with a limited humanitarian parole program.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
Mexicans have long been the largest U.S. immigrant group, but their population began shrinking after the Great Recession.
Ensuring Effective Language Access Services and Policies in Early Childhood Programs
This webinar explored federal and state language access policies in early childhood programs and opportunities to better serve Dual Language Learners and their families.
Learning More about Dual Language Learners
A large and growing share of children across the United States have at least one parent who speaks a language other than English in the home.
Diverging Pathways: Immigrants’ Legal Status and Access to Postsecondary Credentials
Most of the nearly 24 million U.S. immigrants lacking credentials in 2019 had legal status and Pell Grant eligibility; unauthorized immigrants were barred from federal education support.
Overlooked but Essential: Language Access in Early Childhood Programs
Weak mandates and poor data collection leave millions of Limited English Proficient (LEP) families underserved in U.S. early childhood programs, despite federal civil rights requirements.
