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Vietnamese population in the U.S., 2000-2023


Vietnamese population in the U.S., 2000-2023
U.S. Vietnamese (alone or in combination) population, by nativity
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Note: The population shown includes those who identify as Vietnamese alone or in combination with other races, ethnicities or Asian origins. For a list of Vietnamese in combination groups available in the data, refer to the methodology. All figures are rounded according to rules shown in the methodology.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the 2000 decennial census (5%) and the 2008-10, 2017-19 and 2021-23 American Community Surveys (IPUMS).
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Vietnamese population in the U.S., 2000-2023

U.S. Vietnamese (alone or in combination) population, by nativity

YearTotalImmigrantU.S. born
20001,180,000880,000300,000
20101,700,0001,100,000580,000
20192,060,0001,270,000780,000
20232,150,0001,290,000870,000

Note: The population shown includes those who identify as Vietnamese alone or in combination with other races, ethnicities or Asian origins. For a list of Vietnamese in combination groups available in the data, refer to the methodology. All figures are rounded according to rules shown in the methodology.

Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the 2000 decennial census (5%) and the 2008-10, 2017-19 and 2021-23 American Community Surveys (IPUMS).

PEW RESEARCH CENTER


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