Diasporas

Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on diasporas—defined here as emigrants and their descendants living outside their country of origin or ancestry who maintain ties to it.

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Korean Immigrants in the United States

About 1 million Korean immigrants lived in the United States in 2017, down slightly from a 2010 peak.

Caribbean Immigrants in the United States

Some 4.4 million Caribbean immigrants lived in the United States in 2017, with higher naturalization rates but lower median incomes than the overall foreign-born population.

Immigrants from New Origin Countries in the United States

Indian and Chinese immigrants drove U.S. foreign-born growth between 2010 and 2017 as Mexican migration declined. New arrivals came with higher educational attainment.

South American Immigrants in the United States

South Americans made up 7 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2017, boosted by rising Venezuelan arrivals.

Mexican Migration Flows: From Great Wave to Gentle Stream?

This event focuses on the changing face of Mexican migration to the United States, Mexican immigrants' contributions to U.S. society and political and economic power, as well as that of those who have returned to Mexico.

After Revolution, Tunisian Migration Governance Has Changed. Has EU Policy?

Since Tunisia's 2011 revolution, migration is no longer a state bargaining chip—but the EU keeps treating it as one, pushing border deals and disembarkation centers Tunis has rejected.

Mexican Immigrants in the United States

Mexicans remain the largest U.S. immigrant group but their population fell by 300,000 between 2016 and 2017 as departures outpaced arrivals.

It Takes a Village: Despite Challenges, Migrant Groups Lead Development in Senegal

Senegalese hometown associations have funded community development for decades, but EU restrictions are cutting diaspora income and forcing adaptation.

Indonesia: A Country Grappling with Migrant Protection at Home and Abroad

Indonesia is an origin, transit, and destination country, but continues to grapple with migrant protection—for its own workers abroad and newcomers to the country.

Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States

More than 1.3 million Vietnamese immigrants lived in the United States in 2017, with high naturalization rates and median household income above both immigrant and native-born averages.