The Size, Place of Birth, and Geographic Distribution of the Foreign-Born Population in the United States: 1960 to 2010 Elizabeth M. Grieco, Edward Trevelyan, Luke Larsen, Yesenia D. Acosta, Christine Gambino, Patricia de la Cruz, Thomas Gryn, and Nathan Walters Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau Immigration and the Foreign-Born Workforce in the United States Luncheon seminar sponsored by the Population Association of America, Rayburn House Office Building, February 1, 2013
Introduction • During the last 50 years, the foreign-born population has undergone dramatic changes o From an older, predominantly European population settled in Northeast and Midwest o To a younger, predominantly Latin American and Asian population settled in West and South
• Purpose of presentation o To describe changes in the size, origins, and distribution of the foreign-born population between 1960 and 2010
2
Data Sources • 1960 to 2000 decennial censuses • 2010 American Community Survey 1-year file
3
Size of the Foreign-Born Population: 1960 to 2010
4
Size of the Foreign-Born Population: 1960 to 2010 • In 1960, there were 9.7 million foreign born • Foreign born declined to 9.6 million in 1970 • Increased between 1970 and 2010 o Foreign born doubled in size between 1970 and 1990 to 19.8 million o Doubled again between 1990 and 2010, reaching 40.0 million o Greatest rate of growth was between 1990 and 2000: 57 percent
5
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
In 1960, there were 9.7 million foreign born in the United States, representing about 5 percent of the total population.
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960 8
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960 9
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960 10
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960 11
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960 12
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960 13
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960 14
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960 15
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 16
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 17
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 18
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 19
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 20
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 21
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 22
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 23
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 24
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970 25
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 26
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 27
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 28
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 29
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 30
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 31
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 32
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 33
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 34
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980 35
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 36
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 37
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 38
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 39
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 40
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 41
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 42
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 43
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 44
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990 45
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 46
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 47
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 48
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 49
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 50
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 51
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 52
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 53
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 54
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
31.1 30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000 55
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
40
By 2010, there were 40 million foreign born in the United States, representing about 13 percent of the total population.
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
40.0
Millions
31.1
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010 56
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
40.0
Millions
30
The greatest rate of growth in the foreignborn population was between 1990 and 2000, when the population grew by 57 percent.
31.1
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8 20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010 57
Changes in the Origins of the Foreign-Born Population: 1960 to 2010
6
Changes in Origins: From Europe to Latin America and Asia • In 1960, 75 percent of foreign born were from countries in Europe Latin America 9.3
Europe 74.5
Northern America 9.8
Asia 5.0
Other areas 1.3
• By 2010, 80 percent were born in either Latin America or Asia Europe 12.1
Northern America 2.0
Latin America 53.1
Asia 28.2
Other areas 4.6
7
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
In 1960, there were 7.3 million foreign born from Europe, representing 75 percent of the 9.7 million foreign born in the United States.
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
Europe 7.3 million
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 74.5
Latin Asia America 5.0 9.3 Northern America Other areas 9.8 1.3
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 73.0
Latin Asia America 5.4 10.3 Northern America Other areas 9.6 1.7
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 11.2
Europe 71.6 Northern America 9.5
Asia 5.7 Other areas 2.0
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 12.1
Europe 70.1 Northern America 9.4
Asia 6.1 Other areas 2.3
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 13.1
Europe 68.6 Northern America 9.3
Asia 6.4 Other areas 2.6
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 14.0
Europe 67.1 Northern America 9.1
Asia 6.8 Other areas 2.9
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 15.0
Europe 65.7 Northern America 9.0
Asia 7.2 Other areas 3.3
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 15.9
Europe 64.2 Northern America 8.8
Asia 7.5 Other areas 3.6
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 16.8
Europe 62.7 Northern America 8.7
Asia 7.9 Other areas 3.9
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 17.8
Europe 61.2 Northern America 8.6
Asia 8.2 Other areas 4.2
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 18.8
Europe 59.7 Northern America 8.4
Asia 8.6 Other areas 4.5
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 20.5
Europe 56.4 Northern America 8.1
Asia 9.9 Other areas 5.1
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 22.0
Europe 53.5 Northern America 7.8
Asia 11.1 Other areas 5.5
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 23.5
Europe 50.8 Northern America 7.5
Asia 12.2 Other areas 6.0
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 24.8
Europe 48.3 Northern America 7.3
Asia 13.2 Other areas 6.4
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 26.1
Europe 46.0 Northern America 7.0
Asia 14.2 Other areas 6.8
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 27.2
Europe 43.8 Northern America 6.8
Asia 15.1 Other areas 7.1
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 28.3
Europe 41.8 Northern America 6.6
Asia 15.9 Other areas 7.4
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 29.3
Europe 39.9 Northern America 6.4
Asia 16.7 Other areas 7.7
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 30.2
Europe 38.2 Northern America 6.2
Asia 17.4 Other areas 8.0
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 31.1
Europe 36.6 Northern America 6.1
Asia 18.0 Other areas 8.3
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 32.6
Europe 34.6 Northern America 5.8
Asia 19.0 Other areas 8.0
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 34.0
Europe 32.8 Northern America 5.5
Asia 19.9 Other areas 7.8
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 35.4
Europe 31.1 Northern America 5.2
Asia 20.7 Other areas 7.6
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 36.6
Europe 29.5 Northern America 5.0
Asia 21.5 Other areas 7.4
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 37.8
Europe 28.1 Northern America 4.7
Asia 22.2 Other areas 7.2
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 38.8
Europe 26.7 Northern America 4.5
Asia 22.9 Other areas 7.0
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 39.8
Europe 25.4 Northern America 4.3
Asia 23.5 Other areas 6.9
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 40.8
Europe 24.2 Northern America 4.2
Asia 24.1 Other areas 6.7
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 41.7
Europe 23.1 Northern America 4.0
Asia 24.7 Other areas 6.6
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 42.5
Europe 22.0 Northern America 3.8
Asia 25.2 Other areas 6.5
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 43.9
Europe 21.1 Northern America 3.6
Asia 25.4 Other areas 6.0
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 45.1
Europe 20.3 Northern America 3.5
Asia 25.5 Other areas 5.6
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 46.2
Europe 19.5 Northern America 3.4
Asia 25.7 Other areas 5.2
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 47.2
Europe 18.8 Northern America 3.2
Asia 25.8 Other areas 4.9
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 48.1
Europe 18.2 Northern America 3.1
Asia 26.0 Other areas 4.6
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 49.0
Europe 17.6 Northern America 3.0
Asia 26.1 Other areas 4.3
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 49.7
Europe 17.1 Northern America 2.9
Asia 26.2 Other areas 4.0
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Latin America 50.5
Europe 16.7 Northern America 2.8
Asia 26.3 Other areas 3.8
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 16.2 Northern America 2.7
Latin America 51.1
Asia 26.4 Other areas 3.6
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 15.8 Northern America 2.7
Latin America 51.7
Asia 26.4 Other areas 3.4
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 15.3 Northern America 2.6
Latin America 51.9
Asia 26.7 Other areas 3.5
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 14.9 Northern America 2.5
Latin America 52.1
Asia 26.9 Other areas 3.7
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 14.5 Northern America 2.4
Latin America 52.2
Asia 27.1 Other areas 3.8
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 14.1 Northern America 2.4
Latin America 52.4
Asia 27.3 Other areas 3.9
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 13.7 Northern America 2.3
Latin America 52.2
Asia 27.5 Other areas 4.0
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 13.3 Northern America 2.2
Latin America 52.6
Asia 27.6 Other areas 4.2
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 13.0 Northern America 2.2
Latin America 52.8
Asia 27.8 Other areas 4.3
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 12.7 Northern America 2.1
Latin America 52.9
Asia 27.9 Other areas 4.4
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
19.8
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Europe 12.4 Northern America 2.1
Latin America 53.0
Asia 28.1 Other areas 4.5
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
40.0
By 2010, there were 21.2 million foreign born from Latin America, representing 53 percent of the 40 million foreign born in the United States.
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
14.1
10
9.7
Latin America 21.2 million
9.6
Europe 4.8 million
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
Asia 11.3 million
19.8
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
31.1
0 Percent distribution Europe 12.1 Northern America 2.0
Latin America 53.1
Asia 28.2 Other areas 4.6
Another significant trend since 1960 has been the increase of foreign born from Central America, especially Mexico. 36.0
36.9
27.5
18.1
6.4
9.1
Percent of the Total Foreign-Born Population from Central America and Mexico: 1960 to 2010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population, 1960 to 2000 and the American Community Survey, 2010.
8
Geographic Distribution from 1960 to 2010: Regions
9
Northeast, Midwest, West and South: Changes in Regional Distribution • In 1960, the majority (70 percent) of foreign born lived in the Northeast and Midwest Midwest 23.4
Northeast 47.0
South 9.9
West 19.8
• By 2010, the majority (67 percent) lived in the West and South Northeast 21.6
Midwest 11.2
South 31.9
West 35.3
10
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
In 1960, there were 4.6 million foreign born residing in the Northeast, representing 47 percent of the 9.7 million foreign born in the United States.
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
10
9.7
Northeast 4.6 million 0 Percent distribution Northeast 47.0
Midwest 23.4
South 9.9
West 19.8
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 46.6
Midwest 23.0
South 10.3
West 20.2
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 46.2
Midwest 22.6
South 10.6
West 20.6
116
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 45.7
Midwest 22.2
South 11.0
West 21.0
117
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 45.3
Midwest 21.8
South 11.4
West 21.4
118
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 44.9
Midwest 21.4
South 11.8
West 21.9
119
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 44.5
Midwest 21.1
South 12.2
West 22.3
120
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 44.1
Midwest 20.7
South 12.5
West 22.7
121
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 43.7
Midwest 20.3
South 12.9
West 23.2
122
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 43.2
Midwest 19.9
South 13.3
West 23.6
123
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 42.8
Midwest 19.5
South 13.7
West 24.0
124
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 41.3
Midwest 18.9
South 14.6
West 25.2
125
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 39.9
Midwest 18.3
South 15.5
West 26.3
126
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 38.7
Midwest 17.8
South 16.3
West 27.3
127
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 37.5
Midwest 17.3
South 17.1
West 28.2
128
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 36.4
Midwest 16.8
South 17.8
West 29.0
129
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 35.4
Midwest 16.4
South 18.4
West 29.8
130
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 34.5
Midwest 16.0
South 19.0
West 30.5
131
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 33.6
Midwest 15.7
South 19.6
West 31.2
132
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 32.8
Midwest 15.3
South 20.1
West 31.8
133
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 32.0
Midwest 15.0
South 20.6
West 32.4
134
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 31.3
Midwest 14.4
South 20.9
West 33.4
135
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 30.6
Midwest 13.9
South 21.2
West 34.3
136
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 29.9
Midwest 13.4
South 21.5
West 35.1
137
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 29.3
Midwest 13.0
South 21.8
West 35.9
138
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 28.8
Midwest 12.5
South 22.1
West 36.6
139
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 28.2
Midwest 12.1
South 22.3
West 37.3
140
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 27.8
Midwest 11.8
South 22.6
West 37.9
141
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 27.3
Midwest 11.4
South 22.8
West 38.5
142
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 26.9
Midwest 11.1
South 23.0
West 39.0
143
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 26.5
Midwest 10.8
South 23.2
West 39.6
144
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 26.0
Midwest 10.9
South 23.8
West 39.3
145
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 25.6
Midwest 10.9
South 24.4
West 39.1
146
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Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 25.2
Midwest 11.0
South 25.0
West 38.9
147
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Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 24.8
Midwest 11.0
South 25.5
West 38.7
148
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Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 24.5
Midwest 11.1
South 25.9
West 38.5
149
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Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 24.2
Midwest 11.1
South 26.3
West 38.3
150
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Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 23.9
Midwest 11.2
South 26.7
West 38.2
151
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 23.7
Midwest 11.2
South 27.1
West 38.0
152
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Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 23.5
Midwest 11.3
South 27.4
West 37.9
153
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 23.2
Midwest 11.3
South 27.7
West 37.8
154
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 23.0
Midwest 11.3
South 28.2
West 37.5
155
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 22.8
Midwest 11.3
South 28.7
West 37.2
156
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 22.7
Midwest 11.2
South 29.2
West 36.9
157
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 22.5
Midwest 11.2
South 29.6
West 36.7
158
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 22.3
Midwest 11.2
South 30.0
West 36.4
159
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 22.2
Midwest 11.2
South 30.4
West 36.2
160
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 22.0
Midwest 11.2
South 30.8
West 36.0
161
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 21.9
Midwest 11.2
South 31.2
West 35.7
162
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Millions 40
31.1
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
30
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 21.7
Midwest 11.2
South 31.6
West 35.5
163
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Millions 40
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
40.0
By 2010, there were 14.1 million foreign born residing in the West, representing 35 percent of the 40 million foreign born in the United States.
31.1
30
West 14.1 million
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
19.8
20
South 12.7 million
14.1
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
10
9.7
9.6
Midwest 4.5 million
Northeast 8.6 million
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 Percent distribution Northeast 21.6
Midwest 11.2
South 31.9
West 35.3
164
Geographic Distribution from 1960 to 2010: Regions and States
11
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
In 1960, only two states – New York and California – had more than 1 million foreign born.
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
New York 2.3 million California 1.3 million
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 47.0
Midwest 23.4
South 9.9
West 19.8
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 46.6
Midwest 23.0
South 10.3
West 20.2
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 46.2
Midwest 22.6
South 10.6
West 20.6
168
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 45.7
Midwest 22.2
South 11.0
West 21.0
169
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 45.3
Midwest 21.8
South 11.4
West 21.4
170
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 44.9
Midwest 21.4
South 11.8
West 21.9
171
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 44.5
Midwest 21.1
South 12.2
West 22.3
172
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 44.1
Midwest 20.7
South 12.5
West 22.7
173
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 43.7
Midwest 20.3
South 12.9
West 23.2
174
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 43.2
Midwest 19.9
South 13.3
West 23.6
175
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 42.8
Midwest 19.5
South 13.7
West 24.0
176
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 41.3
Midwest 18.9
South 14.6
West 25.2
177
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 39.9
Midwest 18.3
South 15.5
West 26.3
178
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 38.7
Midwest 17.8
South 16.3
West 27.3
179
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 37.5
Midwest 17.3
South 17.1
West 28.2
180
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 36.4
Midwest 16.8
South 17.8
West 29.0
181
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 35.4
Midwest 16.4
South 18.4
West 29.8
182
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 34.5
Midwest 16.0
South 19.0
West 30.5
183
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 33.6
Midwest 15.7
South 19.6
West 31.2
184
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 32.8
Midwest 15.3
South 20.1
West 31.8
185
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 32.0
Midwest 15.0
South 20.6
West 32.4
186
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 31.3
Midwest 14.4
South 20.9
West 33.4
187
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 30.6
Midwest 13.9
South 21.2
West 34.3
188
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 29.9
Midwest 13.4
South 21.5
West 35.1
189
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 29.3
Midwest 13.0
South 21.8
West 35.9
190
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 28.8
Midwest 12.5
South 22.1
West 36.6
191
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 28.2
Midwest 12.1
South 22.3
West 37.3
192
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 27.8
Midwest 11.8
South 22.6
West 37.9
193
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 27.3
Midwest 11.4
South 22.8
West 38.5
194
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 26.9
Midwest 11.1
South 23.0
West 39.0
195
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 26.5
Midwest 10.8
South 23.2
West 39.6
196
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 26.0
Midwest 10.9
South 23.8
West 39.3
197
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 25.6
Midwest 10.9
South 24.4
West 39.1
198
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 25.2
Midwest 11.0
South 25.0
West 38.9
199
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 24.8
Midwest 11.0
South 25.5
West 38.7
200
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 24.5
Midwest 11.1
South 25.9
West 38.5
201
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 24.2
Midwest 11.1
South 26.3
West 38.3
202
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 23.9
Midwest 11.2
South 26.7
West 38.2
203
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 23.7
Midwest 11.2
South 27.1
West 38.0
204
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 23.5
Midwest 11.3
South 27.4
West 37.9
205
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 23.2
Midwest 11.3
South 27.7
West 37.8
206
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 23.0
Midwest 11.3
South 28.2
West 37.5
207
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 22.8
Midwest 11.3
South 28.7
West 37.2
208
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 22.7
Midwest 11.2
South 29.2
West 36.9
209
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 22.5
Midwest 11.2
South 29.6
West 36.7
210
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 22.3
Midwest 11.2
South 30.0
West 36.4
211
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 22.2
Midwest 11.2
South 30.4
West 36.2
212
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 22.0
Midwest 11.2
South 30.8
West 36.0
213
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 21.9
Midwest 11.2
South 31.2
West 35.7
214
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Millions
12
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 21.7
Midwest 11.2
South 31.6
West 35.5
215
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In 2010, there were 6 states with more than 1 million foreign born.
California 10.2 million
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
New York 4.3 million 4
Florida 3.7 million
Texas 4.1 million
New Jersey 1.8 million
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
Illinois 1.8 million
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VT MA RI CT NY NJ PA
OH IN IL MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
DE MD DC VA WV NC SC GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV UT WA OR CA AK HI
Percent distribution Northeast 21.6
Midwest 11.2
South 31.9
West 35.3
216
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12
There were an additional 10 states with 500,000 to 1 million foreign born, including Massachusetts, Georgia, Virginia, Washington, Arizona, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan and Nevada.
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
8
1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
4
1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961
1960
0 ME NH VTMA MA RI CT NY NJPA PA Percent distribution
Northeast 21.6
OH IN IL MI MI WI MN IA MO ND SD NE KS
Midwest 11.2
DEMD MD DC VA VA WVNC NC SCGA GA FL KY TN AL MS AR LA OK TX
South 31.9
MT ID WY CO NM AZ NV WA OR CA AK HI AZ NVUTWA
West 35.3
217
The Foreign Born as Percent of State Population: 1960 to 2010
13
219
14
220
15
221
16
222
17
223
18
224
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Conclusion
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Changes in Size, Origin, and Distribution: 1960 to 2010 • Considerable change in the size, origins, and distribution of the foreign-born population over last 50 years • The number of foreign born has increased continuously since 1970 • Leading immigrant source countries shifted from Europe to Latin America and Asia • Most foreign born now reside in West and South • States with largest foreign-born populations: California, New York, Texas, Florida
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Contact Information Elizabeth M. Grieco Chief, Foreign-Born Population Staff Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau 301-763-5275
[email protected] Angela M. Manso Chief, Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs 301-763-6100
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