Foreign-Born Population in U.S. Hits Highest Level Since 1910

New census data reveals 14.3% of U.S. residents were born abroad in 2023, driven largely by Latin American migration.

The percentage of U.S. residents born outside the country increased from 13.9% in 2022 to 14.3% in 2023, the highest since 1910.
International migrants accounted for over two-thirds of the U.S. population growth in 2023 and nearly three-quarters of the growth this decade.
Latin Americans represented 51.2% of the foreign-born population in 2023, up from 50.3% in 2022, while shares from Europe and Asia slightly declined.
States like Delaware, Georgia, and New Mexico saw significant increases in their foreign-born populations, while some states experienced slight decreases.
The U.S. population is aging, with the median age rising to 39.2 years in 2023, and the share of residents over 65 increasing to 17.7%.