English proficiency among U.S. immigrants, 1980-2018
% of foreign-born population ages 5 and older who are English proficient
Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of 1980-2000 decennial censuses and 2010, 2013-2018 American Community Surveys (IPUMS).
Note: English proficient are those who speak only English at home or, if they speak a non-English language at home, they indicate they can speak English at least “very well.”
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English proficiency among U.S. immigrants, 1980-2018
% of foreign-born population ages 5 and older who are English proficient
Year | % of immigrants |
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1980 | 57.2% |
1990 | 53.0% |
2000 | 49.0% |
2010 | 48.4% |
2013 | 50.4% |
2014 | 50.4% |
2015 | 50.9% |
2016 | 51.0% |
2017 | 52.2% |
2018 | 53.2% |
Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of 1980-2000 decennial censuses and 2010, 2013-2018 American Community Surveys (IPUMS).
Note: English proficient are those who speak only English at home or, if they speak a non-English language at home, they indicate they can speak English at least “very well.”
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