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Foreign-Born

The foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who become U.S. citizens through naturalization. The native-born population includes anyone who is a U.S. citizen at birth.

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Improved Method Better Estimates Net International Migration Increase

December 19, 2024

Combining administrative data with survey data made net international migration estimates more responsive to short-term fluctuations in immigration.
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Small Business Saturday: November 30, 2024

November 30, 2024

In 2022, there were 8,298,562 U.S. business establishments. Most (7,119,920) had 19 or fewer employees and averaged about 4.4, according to the CBP.
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New Current Population Survey Table Package Now Available

May 14, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new tables from the 2023 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

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Characteristics of the U.S. Population by Generational Status: 2013

This report examines demographic and economic characteristics of the second generation population, making comparisons with other generational groups.
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Homeownership Among the Foreign-Born Population: 2011

This report examines home-ownership and renter status among foreign-born households.
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The Foreign-Born Population from Africa: 2008-2012

This brief discusses the size, place of birth, geographical distribution, and educational attainment of the foreign born from Africa.

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The Foreign-Born Population by U.S. Region, 1850-2016

October 01, 2018

Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America.
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The Opportunities and Challenges of Linked IRS Administrative...

July 18, 2018

This paper assesses bias in and demonstrates the utility of linked IRS, SSA, ACS, and decennial census data for longitudinal study of contemporary migration.
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Foreign-Born and Native-Born Migration in the U.S.: Evidence from...

July 16, 2018

This paper details migration among native-born and foreign-born populations in the United States using linked IRS, SSA, ACS, and decennial census records.

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Age and Sex

Focusing on a population’s age and sex composition is one of the most basic ways to understand population change over time.
Ancestry

Ancestry refers to a person’s ethnic origin or descent, "roots," or heritage, or the place of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors.
Children

All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies.
Computer and Internet Use

The U.S. Census Bureau has been collecting data on computers and Internet use sporadically since 1984.
Foreign-Born

The foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.
Hispanic Origin

People who identify with the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories.
International

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world.
Language Use

Language use, English-speaking ability, and linguistic isolation data are collected in the ACS.
Migration/Geographic Mobility

Migration and geographic mobility both refer to the movement of people within and across boundaries, such as county or state lines.
Older Population and Aging

Detailed information and statistics on population older population and aging.
Population Estimates

Annual estimates for the U.S., states, counties, cities, etc. Components of population change (births, deaths and migration) for U.S., states and counties.
Population Projections

The Population Projections Program produces population estimates for future dates. Projections include assumptions about future births, deaths, and migration.
Race

The data on race and ethnicity were derived from answers to the question on race and ethnicity that was asked of individuals in the United States.
Racial and Ethnic Diversity

The concept of racial and ethnic diversity refers to the representation and relative size of different racial and ethnic groups within a population.
Veterans

The U.S. Census Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.

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