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Jeffrey S. Passel

Senior Demographer

Expertise:Global Migration and Demography, Hispanic Trends

Jeffrey Passel is a senior demographer at Pew Research Center. He is a nationally known expert on immigration to the United States and the demography of racial and ethnic groups. Passel formerly served as principal research associate at the Urban Institute’s Labor, Human Services and Population Center. Passel has authored numerous studies on immigrant populations in America, focusing on such topics as undocumented immigration, the economic and fiscal impact of the foreign born, and the impact of welfare reform on immigrant populations. Passel regularly discusses the Center’s findings in print and broadcast media.

Publications

fact sheetJan 23, 2025

Facts About the U.S. Black Population

Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
short readsSep 27, 2024

What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.

In 2022, roughly 10.6 million immigrants living in the U.S. were born in Mexico, making up 23% of all U.S. immigrants.
short readsSep 27, 2024

U.S. immigrant population in 2023 saw largest increase in more than 20 years

The number of immigrants living in the U.S. grew by about 1.6 million people in 2023, the largest annual increase by number since 2000.
short readsSep 12, 2024

Who is Hispanic?

The Census Bureau estimates there were 65.2 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of July 2023, a new high. They made up more than 19% of the nation’s population.
short readsJul 22, 2024

What we know about unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.

The unauthorized immigrant population in the U.S. grew to 11 million in 2022, but remained below the peak of 12.2 million in 2007.
short readsJul 22, 2024

How the origins of America’s immigrants have changed since 1850

In 2022, the number of immigrants living in the U.S. reached a high of 46.1 million, accounting for 13.8% of the population.
short readsJan 10, 2024

Key facts about Hispanic eligible voters in 2024

An estimated 36.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote this year, up from 32.3 million in 2020.
short readsJan 10, 2024

Key facts about Asian American eligible voters in 2024

Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States over roughly the past two decades and since 2020.
short readsSep 22, 2023

Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month

The U.S. population grew by 24.5 million from 2010 to 2022, and Hispanics accounted for 53% of this increase.
short readsApr 19, 2023

How a coding error provided a rare glimpse into Latino identity among Brazilians in the U.S.

An error in how the Census Bureau processed data from a national survey provided a rare window into how Brazilians living in the U.S. view their identity.