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How Fast Is the Foreign-Born U.S. Population Growing?

Compiled by the DiversityInc staff

September 17, 2009

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Twelve percent of the U.S. population (34 million people) are foreign born. From 2000 to 2007, the number of U.S. foreign-born citizens increased by 19.7 percent (6 million).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Immigration increases the U.S. GDP by $37 billion each year. Ninety percent of native-born workers experience wage gains from immigration, which total between $30 billion and $80 billion per year.

Source: White House Council of Economic Advisors

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