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Length of time in the U.S., 1970-2018


Length of time in the U.S., 1970-2018

% of foreign-born population who have lived in the U.S. …

Year0 to 10 yearsOver 10 years
197030.6%69.4%
198039.6%60.4%
199043.8%56.2%
200042.4%57.6%
201034.7%65.3%
201328.4%71.6%
201428.1%71.9%
201527.9%72.1%
201627.6%72.4%
201727.8%72.2%
201827.5%72.5%

Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of 1970-2000 decennial censuses and 2010, 2013-2018 American Community Surveys (IPUMS).

PEW RESEARCH CENTER


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