Definition

This indicator reports the number and percentage of children living in families with one or more foreign born parent, as self-reported by the head of the household or individual respondent to the U.S. Census. The native population includes individuals born in the United States, Puerto Rico, a U.S. Island Area (such as Guam), or abroad of American (U.S. citizen) parent or parents. The foreign-born population includes anyone who was not a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national at birth, and includes respondents who indicated they were a U.S. citizen by naturalization or not a U.S. citizen.

Data Source

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2007-2011, 2009-2013, 2011-2015, 2013-2017, 2015-2019, 2016-2020, 2017-2021 and 2018-2022. Table B05009.

Notes

The total number of children is summed for those under the age of 6 years and those age 6-17 who are living with two parents where both parents are foreign-born or one parent is foreign-born and those who are living with one parent who is foreign-born. These totals are divided by the total number of children living in families to calculate the percentage of children who are living in families with one or more foreign-born parent.

S = suppressed count, percentage cannot be generated from a suppressed count

Last Updated

2024-10