Characteristics of the European Born in the United States (click to view)

Maps of the Foreign-Born in the United States (click to view)

Six maps showing the distribution of immigrants by county, including the total foreign-born population and the five largest foreign-born groups according to the results of Census 2000. The maps include:

Who's Where in the United States (click to view)

This Migration Information Source data tool has information on the foreign born by region or continent of origin, and state or region of destination. Just select the countyr of origin and the state, then click submit to get the specific Census data you need.

Young Children of Immigrants: The Leading Edge of America's future (click to view)

This report casts doubt on  the depiction of the immigrant workforce as an hourglass noting that almost a quarter of immigrants in 2006 were working in "middle skill" jobs compared to 29% of native-born Americans. Middle-skilled jobs are defined as "jobs that require more than a high school but less than a four-year college degree and that typically pay a family-sustaining wage ($30,000 annually per worker). In three of four specific occupations analyzed in the report (healthcare, IT and hospitality) the percent of immigrants actually exceeded that of native workers.

Report File: 

Still_an_Hourglass.pdf