Explainer: Who Are Immigrants in the United States?

Jeanne Batalova, MPI, Oct. 2024

"With immigration a central focus in the public and policy conversations in the United States, it is important to have a solid understanding of the immigrant population. This explainer offers statistics on the immigrant population’s size, origins, places of U.S. settlement, and pathways of arrival. It also looks at legal statuses, as this has been a topic of significant public interest and confusion."