Presents selected decennial census data on the foreign-born populations of the United States from 1850 to 2000. Data are presented on country of birth, language, age and sex structure, race and Hispanic origin, length of residence, and citizenship. In addition, data on the foreign-born population are shown for regions, division, and states, by type of residence, and for metropolitan areas and cities. The working paper includes a bibliography of general...

A report providing a comprehensive portrayal of trends and differentials in fertility in the United States during the last decade; however, in some tables, time series extending back 50 years are shown to provide perspective.