Percentage of U.S. Residents Born Overseas

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Last updated: Monday June 28th, 2021

After declining in the first half of the 20th century, immigration to the United States has risen considerably in recent years.

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3 Comments

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Jul 10, 2018

The shape of this curve is mostly the result of the National Origins Act, which was instituted in 1924 and repealed in 1965.

Level 69

Feb 26, 2021

I read the title as 'Percentage of US Presidents born overseas'.

Level 33

Feb 26, 2021

Lol, me too