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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The Central American Foreign Born in the United States in 2004

As of 2000, more than 2 million Central Americans lived in the United States, with Salvadorans making up the largest share at 40 percent.

Characteristics of the Asian Born in the United States in 2000

As of 2000, the 8.2 million immigrants from Asia made up 26 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population.

Characteristics of the African Born in the United States in 2000

The African-born U.S. population more than doubled from 1990 to 2000, reaching 880,000; more than two in five adults held college degrees, nearly twice the foreign-born average.

Emigration, Brain Drain and Development: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa

While emigration may be beneficial in some cases, unhindered high-skilled emigration, particularly in the case of sub-Saharan Africa, can have disastrous consequences for its development.

The Political Importance of Diasporas

Diasporas have grown into significant political actors.

Characteristics of the European Born in the United States in 2000

In 2000, 4.9 million European-born residents made up 15.8 percent of the U.S. immigrant population, with Eastern Europeans driving recent growth.

Placing American Emigration to Canada in Context

After the 2004 U.S. elections, interest in emigrating to Canada echoed Vietnam-era patterns, driven by factors including opposition to the Iraq War and same-sex marriage restrictions.

The Foreign-Born Hmong in the United States

More than 15,000 Hmong refugees began resettling in the United States in 2004, joining roughly 103,000 foreign-born Hmong in California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

The Foreign Born from Korea in the United States in 2000

Korean immigrants in the United States were likely to be naturalized than immigrants overall as of 2000.

The Foreign Born from the Dominican Republic in the United States in 2000

By 2000, Dominican immigrants were the fourth largest Latin American group in the United States, with 93 percent concentrated in just six northeastern states.