Hello guys! Here i will give you some review from chapter 1 about The Foreign Born Population in The United States. Happy reading everyone! The United States has seen a steady increase in the number of foreign-born residents since the 1970s. in 2006, the number was 37,547,789—12.5% of the total U.S. population, up from 10.4% in 2000. Between 2002 and 2006, the level of immigration averaged 1.8 million per year. Hispanics and Asians are the two largest groups represented. Traditionally, the majority of immigrants have settled in a few states, the top five in 2006 being California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas. At the same time, many states have experienced recent growth in foreign-born populations, with 14 states experiencing a 30% or greater increase from 2000 to 2005. The educational levels and English language proficiency of this population very widely. The majority (68%) have earned at least a high school diploma in their home countries or in the United States, and 52...
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