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Japanese population in the U.S., 2000-2023


Japanese population in the U.S., 2000-2023
U.S. Japanese (alone or in combination) population, by nativity
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Note: The population shown includes those who identify as Japanese alone and in combination with other races, ethnicities or Asian origins. For a list of Japanese in combination groups available in the data, refer to the methodology. All figures are rounded according to rules shown in the methodology.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the 2000 decennial census (5%) and the 2008-10, 2017-19 and 2021-23 American Community Surveys (IPUMS).
PEW RESEARCH CENTER


Japanese population in the U.S., 2000-2023
U.S. Japanese (alone or in combination) population, by nativity
YearTotalImmigrantU.S. born
20001,020,000330,000690,000
20101,140,000340,000810,000
20191,280,000340,000940,000
20231,390,000330,0001,060,000
Note: The population shown includes those who identify as Japanese alone and in combination with other races, ethnicities or Asian origins. For a list of Japanese in combination groups available in the data, refer to the methodology. All figures are rounded according to rules shown in the methodology.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the 2000 decennial census (5%) and the 2008-10, 2017-19 and 2021-23 American Community Surveys (IPUMS).
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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