Latinos See U.S. as Better Than Place of Family’s Ancestry for Opportunity, Raising Kids, Health Care Access
Most Latino immigrants say they would come to the U.S. again.
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Most Latino immigrants say they would come to the U.S. again.
Immigrants – particularly those from African nations – are a growing share of the U.S. Black population.
Republican support for allowing undocumented immigrants to remain legally in the United States has declined.
The share of Americans viewing illegal immigration as a ‘very big’ problem has increased.
Latinos with darker skin color report more discrimination experiences than Latinos with lighter skin color.
Key statistics about immigrants in the United States from 1980 to 2018.
Americans show more support than opposition for two infrastructure bills; majorities favor raising taxes on large businesses and high-income households.
There were a record 44.8 million immigrants living in the U.S. in 2018, making up 13.7% of the nation’s population.
This statistical profile of the foreign-born population in the 50 states and the District of Columbia is based on Pew Research Center tabulations of the Census Bureau’s 2010 and 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) and the 1960-2000 decennial censuses.
As of 2018, 19% of the national immigrant population lives in the top five counties: Los Angeles County, California; Miami-Dade County, Florida; Harris County, Texas; Cook County, Illinois; and Queens County, New York.
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