Center for Immigration Studies
The Contributions of New Americans in Iowa
While only 5 percent of Iowa’s population is foreign-born today, the state is one of several across the country that in recent years have become increasingly attractive to immigrants. While less than 2 percent of Iowa’s population was foreign-born in 1990, that figure had more than doubled—reaching 4.6 percent—by 2010. Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Indiana
Indiana is one of several states that, in recent decades, have seen a major change in terms of the share of the population comprised of immigrants. As recently as 1990, just 1.7 percent of Indiana’s population was foreign-born. By 2010, that figure had almost tripled, reaching 4.6 percent. And by… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Indiana
Indiana is one of several states that, in recent decades, have seen a major change in terms of the share of the population comprised of immigrants. As recently as 1990, just 1.7 percent of Indiana’s population was foreign-born. By 2010, that figure had almost tripled, reaching 4.6 percent. And by… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Illinois
For decades, Illinois ranked as one of the top destinations for newly arrived immigrants to America. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Illinois was one of seven states that together attracted between 60 to 75 percent of the immigrants arriving the country each year. In more recent years, the state’s… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Idaho
While only 6.3 percent of Idaho’s population in 2014 was foreign-born, Idaho is one of several states in the Mountain West that in recent years has become an increasingly popular destination for immigrants. Between 2010 and 2014, the foreign-born population in the state grew by more than 13,500 people, or… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Hawaii
Although the size of Hawaii’s immigrant population has decreased slightly in recent years, historically, the state has been home to a sizable share of immigrants. In the years before Hawaii officially became a U.S. state in 1900, many laborers from Asian nations came to Hawaii to work at its many… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Georgia
After decades when states such as California, Florida, and New York attracted the majority of immigrants to the United States, Georgia has emerged in recent years as a major destination for New Americans. As a hub for scientific advancement and the home of major companies like Coca-Cola and UPS, Georgia… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Florida
With its close proximity to Latin America and the Caribbean, Florida has for decades attracted large numbers of immigrants looking to settle in the United States and grab a piece of the American dream. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Florida was one of seven states that as a group… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Delaware
Delaware is one of several states across the country that has become an increasingly popular destination for immigrants over the past several decades. In 1990, Delaware was home to just roughly 22,000 immigrants, a group that made up just 3.3 percent of the state’s population overall. By 2010, the share… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Connecticut
With its close proximity to the state of New York—a historically popular destination for immigrants—Connecticut has long had a large foreign-born population. In 1990, the state was already home to more than 279,000 immigrants, a group that made up 8.5 percent of Connecticut’s population overall. By 2010, the number of… Read More
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