Immigration

VideoJune 12, 2019

The latest Pew Research Center data estimates there were 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. in 2017, down significantly from a decade prior. In this video, our researchers go behind the scenes to explain the “how” and “why” behind determining these new numbers.

Fact TankJune 12, 2019

The number of Mexican unauthorized immigrants has fallen since its peak of 6.9 million in 2007 and was lower in 2017 than in any year since 2001.

Fact TankJune 12, 2019

Mexico has apprehended and deported more migrants within its borders so far this fiscal year than at the same point in fiscal 2018.

FeatureJune 12, 2019

In 2017, an estimated 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants lived in the United States, down from a peak of 12.2 million in 2007. Explore trends in the unauthorized immigrant population for U.S. states, as well as for birth countries and regions, based on Pew Research Center estimates.

Fact TankJune 3, 2019

Recently arrived immigrants have markedly different education, income and other characteristics from those who have been in the U.S. for longer.

ReportJune 3, 2019

Key charts and stats about immigrants in the United States from 1980 to 2017.

ReportJune 3, 2019

There were a record 44.4 million immigrants living in the U.S. in 2017, making up 13.6% of the nation’s population.

ReportJune 3, 2019

There were a record 44.4 million immigrants living in the U.S. in 2017, making up 13.6% of the nation’s population. This represents a more than fourfold increase since 1960.

ReportJune 3, 2019

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 2017 American Community Survey (ACS) and the 1960-2000 decennial censuses.

ReportJune 3, 2019

As of 2017, 19% of the national immigrant population lives in the top five counties: Los Angeles County, Calif.; Miami-Dade County, Fla.; Harris County, Texas; Queens County, N.Y. and Cook County, Ill.

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