History of immigration to the United States
1790 to 1849

History of immigration to the United States

Section Title: 1790 to 1849
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Population and foreign born 1790–1849 Census population, immigrants per decade

Census	Population	Immigrants1	Foreign born	%

1790	3,918,000	60,000

1800	5,236,000	60,000

1810	7,036,000	60,000

1820	10,086,000	60,000

1830	12,785,000	143,000	200,000 2	1.6%

1840	17,018,000	599,000	800,000 2	4.7%

1850	23,054,000	1,713,000	2,244,000	9.7%

1. The total number immigrating in each decade from 1790 to 1820 are estimates.

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In 1850, there were 1,713,000 immigrants.

final_sentence: In 1850, there were 1,713,000 immigrants.