Length of time in the U.S. for Hispanic immigrants, 2000-2021
% of Hispanic foreign-born population who have lived in the U.S. …
| Year | 0 to 10 years | More than 10 years |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46% | 54% |
| 2010 | 36% | 64% |
| 2021 | 22% | 78% |
Note: Hispanics are of any race. Figures might not sum to 100% due to rounding. Changes in the wording of the Hispanic origin question in the 2000 decennial census may have led to an undercount of some Hispanic origin groups in that year. For more, see https://legacy.pewresearch.org/hispanic/2002/05/09/counting-the-other-hispanics/.
Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of the 2000 census (5% IPUMS) and the 2010 and 2021 American Community Survey (1% IPUMS).
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