American Community Survey Re

The Foreign-Born Population in 

United States: 2010

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Host Stan Rolark

Chief, Public Information Office

Presenter Elizabeth M. Grieco, 

Chief, Foreign-Born Population B
Electronic Press Kit

• Foreign-Born report• Today’s presentation• News release• Supporting documents

– 2010 American Community Survey brie
The Foreign-Born Population in the 

United States: 2010

• Size and growth of the foreign-born populat• Characteristics of today’s foreign born

 Geographic distribution in the United State Region of birth Social and economic characteristics

• Data source

 2010 American Community Survey

(1-year estimates)
Defining Nativity Status: 

Foreign Born and Native Born

Native born – Anyone who is a U.S. citizen at • Born in the United States• Born in Puerto Rico• Born abroad in a U.S. Island Area (e.g., Guam)• Born abroad of U.S. citizen parent(s)Foreign born – Anyone who is not a U.S. citiz• Naturalized U.S. citizens• Legal permanent residents• Temporary migrants• Humanitarian migrants• Unauthorized migrants
Foreign-Born Population and Percentage of 

Population: 1850 to 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census

American Co
Population by Nativity Status and Citizenshi2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Foreign-Born Population by State: 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Foreign-Born Population by State: 2010

Note: Percentages do not sum 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co

(Percent distribution)
Source: U.

2010 America
Foreign-Born Population by World Region o2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Foreign-Born Population by Country of Birth

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co

Percentage of the Foreign-Born Population Came to Live in the United States in 2000 or by Region of Birth: 2010
Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co

Percentage of the Foreign-Born Population Are Naturalized U.S. Citizens by Region of B2010
Percentage of the Population Who Are MarrNativity Status and Region of Birth: 2010(Population 15 years and over)

Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co

Fertility by Nativity Status and Region of Bir2009-2010 (Based on women aged 15 to 50 years)
Average Household Size by Nativity Status Region of Birth: 2010(Households are classified by nativity and region of birth of the householder)

Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Percentage of Households That Were Family Households by Nativity Status and Region o2010(Households are classified by nativity and region of birth of the householder)

Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Percentage of Households That Were MarrieCouple Households by Nativity Status and Rof Birth: 2010(Households are classified by nativity and region of birth of the householder)

Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co

Percentage of Family Households With ChildUnder 18 by Nativity Status and Region of B2010(Households are classified by nativity and region of birth of the householder)
Percentage of Family Households With ThreMore Generations by Nativity Status and ReBirth: 2010(Households are classified by nativity and region of birth of the householder)

Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co

Percentage of the Foreign-Born Population Language Spoken at Home and English-SpeAbility by Region of Birth: 2010(Population 5 years and over)
Percentage of the Population With a High School Degree or Higher Education by NativStatus and Region of Birth: 2010(Population 25 years and over)

Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Percentage of the Population in the Labor F

by Nativity Status and Region of Birth: 2010(Population 16 years and over)

Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co

Occupation by Nativity Status and Region o2010(Civilian employed population 16 years and over)
Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co

Median Household Income in the Past 12 Moby Nativity Status and Region of Birth of Householder: 2010(In 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Percentage of the Population With Health Insurance Coverage by Nativity Status and Rof Birth: 2010(Based on the civilian noninstitutionalized population)

Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
Percentage of the Population in Poverty by 

Status and Region of Birth of Householder: (Percent of specific group in poverty in the past 12 months)

Note: Latin America i

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Co
The Foreign-Born Population report
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