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Sites Related to Foreign-Born
Sites Related to Foreign-Born
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Census Bureau Subject Areas
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.
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 Programs Center
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, & geographic studies of other countries & strengthens statistical development around the world.
Migration/Geographic Mobility
Geographical Mobility/Migration refers to movement of people within US from one location to another at various geographic levels.
Population Projections
Population projections are estimates of the population for future dates.
Population and Housing Unit Estimates
Produces estimates of the population for the United States, its states, counties, cities, and towns, as well as for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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.
Surveys Including Information About the Foreign-Born
American Community Survey (ACS)
The American Community Survey is the premier source for information about America's changing population, housing and workforce.
American Housing Survey (AHS)
The AHS is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
American Time Use Survey
The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities.
Current Population Survey (CPS)
The CPS is a monthly survey sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
National Health Interview Survey
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has monitored the health of the nation since 1957.
National Prisoner Statistics (NPS)
Produces annual national and state-level data on the number of prisoners in state and federal prison facilities.
National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)
Provides data on the nation’s college graduates, with particular focus on those in the science and engineering workforce.
New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS)
The New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS) is conducted every 3 years to comply with New York state and New York City’s rent regulation laws.
Survey of Program Dynamics (SPD)
Information on the Survey of Program Dynamics, reinterviews of SIPP Survey Participants to provide an extended longitudinal evaluation of welfare reform.
Other Useful Websites for Data on the Foreign-Born
Federal Statistical Research Data Centers
The Federal Statistical System Research Data Centers are partnerships between federal statistical agencies and leading research institutions.
University of Minnesota IPUMS Project
The MPC is one of the world’s leading developers of demographic data resources.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor and activity in the economy.
U.S. Economic Accounts
The Bureau of Economic Analysis promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing accurate economic accounts data in a cost-effective manner.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration Statistics
These are reports and data presented by the Office of Immigration Statistics.
U.S. Department of State Visa Issuance Statistics
The Report of the Visa Office is an annual report providing statistical information on immigrant and non-immigrant visa issuances by consular offices.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforces federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration to promote homeland security.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Student and Exchange Visitor (SEVIS) Program
The SEVIS acts as a bridge for government organizations that have an interest in info on nonimmigrants whose reason for coming to the U.S. is to be students.
United Nations Data Sources
United Nations Population Division
The Population Division was established in the earlier years of the United Nations to serve as the Secretariat of the then Population Commission.
United Nations Statistics Division
The Statistics Division is committed to the advancement of the global statistical system.
Intergovernmental Organizations
Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Apply to visit, study, work or immigrate to Canada, apply for citizenship, a permanent resident card, check the status of your application or find a form.
Mexico
Institutional Nacional de Estadística y Geografía
INEGI Mexico has in a reliable and solid for generating information on demographic, social, economic and their relationship to the country institution.
Consejo Nacional de Población
gob.mx is the platform that promotes innovation in government, boosting efficiency, and transforming processes to provide information to the population.
Other International Data Sources
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