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Click here to view an interactive map showing where migrants from China and other countries have settled worldwide. Compared to the overall foreign- and native-born populations in the United States, Chinese immigrants tend to be significantly better educated and are more likely to be employed in management positions.
The United States is the top destination for Chinese immigrants, accounting for almost 27 percent of the more than 12 million Chinese living outside of China, according to mid-2019 estimates by the United Nations Population Division.
The United States is the top destination for Chinese immigrants worldwide, accounting for about 28 percent of the 8.6 million Chinese living outside China, Hong Kong, or Macau, according to mid-2020 estimates by the United Nations Population Division.
Learn about top state and county destinations for unauthorized immigrants in the United States based on their country or region of origin, as well as those who have or are potentially eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, in this interactive map.
Click here to view an interactive map showing where migrants from China and other countries have settled worldwide. Around half of Chinese immigrants obtain lawful permanent residence in the United States (also known as receiving a “green card”) through family channels. The remainder qualifies through employment-based preferences, or asylee status.
In 2021, the Chinese immigrant population was 2.4 million. That year, their numbers fell for the first time following a long period of growth due to the COVID-19 restrictions. After Mexico and India, Chinese immigrants constitute the third largest share of the U.S. foreign-born population at 5 percent.
29 kwi 2021 · Explore fact sheets on other Asian groups in the U.S. Read the methodology. Facts about the Chinese American immigrant and U.S.-born population.
