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


Pakistani population in the U.S., 2000-2023
U.S. Pakistani (alone) population, by nativity
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Note: The population shown includes only those who identify as Pakistani alone and no other race or Asian origin. 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).
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Pakistani population in the U.S., 2000-2023

U.S. Pakistani (alone) population, by nativity

YearTotalImmigrantU.S. born
2000165,000125,00040,000
2010330,000225,000110,000
2019500,000330,000175,000
2023580,000360,000220,000

Note: The population shown includes only those who identify as Pakistani alone and no other race or Asian origin. 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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