How many immigrants are in the US?
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There were 50.2 million immigrants in the United States in 2024. This represents approximately 14.8% of the population, or about 1 in 7 residents in the United States. Immigrants are defined as foreign-born residents, which includes people who became US citizens, are authorized to come to the US (e.g., on work visas, student visas), or are undocumented residents.
In 2024,
50.2M
United States residents were foreign-born
In 2024,
1 in 7
United States residents were foreign-born
What share of the US population are immigrants?
The number of foreign-born residents in the United States grew from 42.4 million in 2014 to 50.2 million in 2024. This occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and people moving. Analyzing the foreign-born share of the total population provides a better view of these demographics. In the United States, the foreign-born share of the population was 14.8% in 2024, and up from 13.3% in 2014.
In the US, 14.8% of the total population was foreign-born in 2024.
Foreign-born share of the US population
Which states have the most immigrants?
Variations in immigrant populations illustrate a changing population landscape in both local areas and the nation as a whole. The largest immigration populations are concentrated in big metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher share of foreign-born residents.
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In 2024, California had the highest foreign-born population share at 27.7%, while West Virginia had the lowest at 2.1%.
California had the highest foreign-born share of state population in 2024.
Foreign-born share of the population, 2024
Which cities have the largest immigrant populations?
Among metro areas, from 2020 to 2024, the Miami, FL area had the highest average foreign-born population share at 42.4%, and the Parkersburg, WV area had the lowest at 0.98%.
On average, 8.4% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born from 2020 to 2024.
Foreign-born share of population by metropolitan statistical area, 2020-2024
Foreign-born share of the population (2024)
| 1. | California | 27.7% |
| 2. | New Jersey | 25% |
| 3. | New York | 23.3% |
| 4. | Florida | 23.1% |
| 5. | Nevada | 19.9% |
| 6. | Massachusetts | 18.8% |
| 7. | Hawaii | 18.6% |
| 8. | Texas | 18.4% |
| 9. | Maryland | 17.1% |
| 10. | Washington | 16.1% |
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