![]() ![]() Here are key facts about this population and its dynamics. In short, the dynamic nature and pace of migration patterns has resulted in an unauthorized immigrant population whose size and composition has ebbed and flowed significantly over the past 30 years. The total number in the country can remain stable or decline even as new immigrants enter illegally or overstay a visa, because some voluntarily leave the country, are deported, die or become lawful residents. The unauthorized immigrant population is always changing and churning. border is only one part of the overall story of unauthorized immigration, as a growing share of this population came from regions other than Mexico or Central America and entered the U.S. Yet the activity at the southwestern U.S. unauthorized immigrant population after years of relative stability. Although the majority of people attempting to enter the United States illegally are stopped, this trend could foreshadow an increase in the U.S. Naturalized citizens account for the largest portion of the foreign-born population (45%).Border Patrol apprehensions of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border are on the rise again. foreign-born population is unauthorized immigrants, while the majority of the nation’s immigrants are in the U.S. Unauthorized immigrants from Mexico make up less than half of all unauthorized immigrants and have been a driver of the group’s population decline – the number of unauthorized immigrants from Mexico fell from a peak of 6.9 million in 2007 to 4.9 million in 2017.Ībout one-quarter of the U.S. Since then, the population declined to 10.5 million in 2017. The nation’s unauthorized immigrant population grew rapidly between 19, reaching a peak of 12.2 million. Source: Pew Research Center estimates based on augmented U.S. Note: Shading shows range of estimated 90% confidence interval. unauthorized immigrant total rises, then falls Year Futhermore, the earlier version of the chart incorrectly showed the partial year shares of Hispanic and Asian recent arrivals in 2015 the corrected complete year shares are 31% and 36%, respectively. This new methodology has also allowed the inclusion of the figure from 2000. 21, 2020): An update to the methodology used to tabulate figures in the chart above has changed all figures from 20. Around the time of the Great Recession, Latin American immigration declined sharply, especially from Mexico.ĬORRECTION (Sept. In the early 2000s, the number of newly arrived Hispanic immigrants greatly outnumbered newly arrived Asian immigrants. ![]() Starting as early as 2010, more Asian immigrants than Hispanic immigrants have arrived annually in the U.S., a reversal of historical trends. immigrant population, followed by 9% who were born in another region.Īmong new arrivals, Asians outnumber Hispanics Year Asians (28%), Mexicans (25%) and other Latin Americans (25%) each make up about a quarter of the U.S. Immigrant origins now differ drastically, with European, Canadian and other North American immigrants making up only a small share of the foreign-born population (13%) in 2018. were born in Europe, Canada or other North American countries, while only 6% were from Mexico, 4% from Asia, 3% from the rest of Latin America and 3% from other areas. In 1960, 84% of immigrants living in the U.S. have dramatically shifted since the passage of the 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act. The regions of origin for immigrant populations residing in the U.S. In 1960, towards the end of the Baby Boom, the population was younger than in 2018, when these age groups were much more evenly dispersed. The age distribution of the U.S.-born population has also transformed. Mexican immigrants are among the youngest, with a median age of 43. Today, European, Canadian and other North American immigrants tend to be older, with a median age of 53 and 54 respectively in 2018. As the largest group of immigrants shifted from Europeans, Canadians and other North Americans to Mexicans, the largest age group moved from ages 65-69 in 1960 to ages 40-44 in 2018. immigrant population has changed alongside the changing immigrant origin regions. Though growth has begun to slow in recent years, the number of immigrants living in the United States is projected to almost double by 2065. ![]() This immigrant population has more than quadrupled since the 1960s, when the 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act took effect. reached a record 44.8 million, or 13.7% of the U.S. The foreign-born population residing in the U.S. ![]()
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