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Immigrant Share of Population


Immigrant Share of Population
Percent of U.S. population who are first- or second-generation immigrants
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Immigrant Share of Population

Percent of U.S. population who are first- or second-generation immigrants

Year1st Generation2nd GenerationTotal
190013.720.834.5
191014.620.134.7
192012.720.633.3
193011.320.131.4
19408.518.827.3
19506.916.223.1
19605.413.819.2
19704.712.116.8
19806.010.516.5
19907.99.717.6
200011.110.121.2
200612.210.823.0
201212.911.524.5
202014.612.727.3
203016.014.630.6
204017.416.533.9
205018.618.436.9

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