Costa Rican-origin population in the U.S., 2000-2021
U.S. Costa Rican population
| Year | Total | U.S. born | Foreign born |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75,000 | 20,000 | 55,000 |
| 2010 | 130,000 | 60,000 | 65,000 |
| 2021 | 180,000 | 100,000 | 80,000 |
Note: Figures greater than 1 million are rounded to the nearest 100,000; other figures greater than 100,000 are rounded to the nearest 10,000; figures that are less than or equal to 100,000 and greater than 25,000 are rounded to the nearest 5,000.
Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of the 2000 census (5% IPUMS) and the 2010 and 2021 American Community Surveys (1% IPUMS).
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