Historical data
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Foreign-born share
1900–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Foreign Born Population
Immigrants living in California.
Foreign-born residents
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born population
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born share
1900–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
| Indicator | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share2023, U.S. Census ACS | 27% | 13.9% |
- •More than one in four Californians was born outside the United States.
Countries of Origin
Where California immigrants come from.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
Migration Flows in California
California gains residents from abroad but loses them to other states.
Total net migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •California's domestic out-migration outpaces international arrivals, driving overall population decline.
International Migration
Immigration flows into California.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Domestic Migration in California
California has seen sustained net out-migration to other states.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).