Demographic Profiles

The Social Mobility of Immigrants and Their Children

While the children of immigrants show substantial upward mobility over their parents, they still lag peers. Stronger first-generation integration produces better outcomes for both generations.

Older Immigrants in the United States in 2007

In 2007, older immigrants in the United States were far more likely to be naturalized citizens than immigrants overall.

Talent, Competitiveness and Migration

Middle-Class Immigrant Households in the United States in 2007

Nearly half of middle-class immigrant household heads in the United States in 2007 were Limited English Proficient, and one in four was born in Mexico.

Immigrants in the United States and the Current Economic Crisis

The U.S. recession slowed unauthorized immigration, but large-scale returns appeared unlikely.

Iraqi Immigrants in the United States in 2007

More than one-third of Iraqi immigrants in the United States were clustered in Detroit as of 2007.

African Immigrants in the United States in 2007

In 2007, 42.5 percent of African-born adults held a bachelor's degree or higher, yet most had not naturalized.

Korean Immigrants in the United States in 2007

Koreans were the seventh largest immigrant group in the United States in 2007, numbering 1 million.

America's Views of Immigration: The Evidence from Public Opinion Surveys

Immigration rarely tops Americans’ priority list, and a majority support some form of legalization for unauthorized immigrants and stronger enforcement.

College-Educated Immigrants in the United States

Immigrants made up 15 percent of the U.S. college-educated labor force in 2007, yet one in five college-educated immigrants was underemployed or jobless.