Immigration in the United States

Statistics report about U.S. immigration

Immigration in the United States

This report presents graphs and tables about immigration in the United States. It begins with an overview of immigration, then provides statistics on legal permanent residents, naturalization, refugees and asylees. It then provides information on illegal aliens and public opinion on immigration in the United States.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. number of people with green cards FY 1820-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized U.S. FY 1990-2022
  • Basic Statistic Refugees arriving in the U.S. 2022, by region of origin

Legal permanent residents

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  • Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2022, by region of birth
  • Basic Statistic Green card recipients in the United States FY 2021, by state of residence
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of legal immigrants FY 2023, by metro area of residence
  • Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by category of admission
  • Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2009-2021, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2009-2021, by age
  • Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by occupation

Naturalizations

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  • Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by region of birth
  • Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2022, by country of birth
  • Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by state of residence
  • Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2009-2021, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2009-2021, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by occupation

Refugees and asylum seekers

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  • Basic Statistic Refugee admissions in the U.S. FY 1990-2023
  • Basic Statistic Refugees arriving in the U.S. by country of nationality FY 2022
  • Basic Statistic Refugees arriving U.S. 2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Refugees arriving U.S. 2021, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - individuals granted asylum 1990-2021
  • Basic Statistic Individuals granted asylum in the U.S. 2021, by region
  • Basic Statistic Individuals granted asylum in the U.S. 2021, by country of nationality

Illegal immigration

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. border patrol apprehensions and expulsions FY 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Number of alien removals and returns 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - illegal aliens returned 2021, by region of origin
  • Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - illegal aliens removed by region of origin 2020

Public opinion

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. public opinion on the level of immigration into the U.S. 2001-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. public opinion on the level of immigration 2006-2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. public perception of immigration as a good or bad thing 2005-2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. public opinion on a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants 2024

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