U.S. immigration/migration - statistics & facts

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Number of persons who obtained legal permanent resident status in the U.S.
1,172,910
Number of persons who obtained legal permanent residency through relatives in the U.S
385,396
California is the state with the highest foreign-born population share
27.3%

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. number of people with green cards FY 1820-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized U.S. FY 1990-2022
  • Basic Statistic Refugees arriving in the U.S. 2022, by region of origin

Legal permanent residents

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

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Refugees and asylum seekers

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

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