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Length of time in the U.S. for Chinese immigrants, 2000-2019


% of foreign-born population who have lived in the U.S. …
Year0 to 10 yearsMore than 10 years
200042%58%
201036%64%
201534%66%
201934%66%

Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Chinese also includes those identifying as Taiwanese. Based on mixed-race and mixed-group populations, regardless of Hispanic origin. See methodology for more detail.

Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2000 decennial census, 2008-2010, 2013-2015 and 2017-2019 American Community Survey (IPUMS).

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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