Foreign-born population in the United States, 1850-2018
Foreign-born population, in millions
Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates and Pew Research Center tabulations of 2010, 2013-2018 American Community Surveys (IPUMS).
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Foreign-born population in the United States, 1850-2018
Foreign-born population, in millions
| Year | Foreign-born population, in millions |
|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.2 |
| 1860 | 4.1 |
| 1870 | 5.6 |
| 1880 | 6.7 |
| 1890 | 9.2 |
| 1900 | 10.3 |
| 1910 | 13.5 |
| 1920 | 13.9 |
| 1930 | 14.2 |
| 1940 | 11.6 |
| 1950 | 10.3 |
| 1960 | 9.7 |
| 1970 | 9.6 |
| 1980 | 14.1 |
| 1990 | 19.8 |
| 2000 | 31.1 |
| 2010 | 39.9 |
| 2013 | 41.3 |
| 2014 | 42.2 |
| 2015 | 43.2 |
| 2016 | 43.7 |
| 2017 | 44.4 |
| 2018 | 44.8 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates and Pew Research Center tabulations of 2010, 2013-2018 American Community Surveys (IPUMS).
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