Trend of US Female Population By Generation (Foreign-Born)

Updated on December 23, 2025.

According to data from the US Census Bureau, in 2024, the US first generation (foreign-born) female population was 25,910,000. The second generation female population was 20,740,000. And, the third-and-higher generation female population was 121,800,000.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the the US female population by generation.

NB: Universe is the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United States, plus members of the Armed Forces living off post, or with their families on post, with at least one civilian adult. "First-generation" refers to those who are foreign born; "second generation" refers to those with at least one foreign-born parent; "third-and-higher generation" includes those with two US native parents.

Trend of US Female Population By Generation
First Gen
Second Gen
Third+ Gen
Trend of US Female Population By Generation
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Year First Generation Second Generation Third and Higher Generation
2024 25910000 20740000 121800000
2023 24740000 20870000 121600000
2022 23900000 20550000 122200000
2021 23390000 19900000 122900000
2020 23180000 20000000 122600000
2019 23470000 19990000 121900000
2018 23310000 19610000 121800000
2017 22530000 19150000 121700000
2016 22100000 18940000 121600000
2015 21720000 18910000 120700000
2014 21130000 18380000 120300000
2013 20570000 18290000 119900000
2012 20360000 17860000 119400000
2011 20100000 17600000 118900000
2010 18850000 16920000 119000000
2009 18460000 16370000 118600000
2008 18590000 16480000 117200000
2007 18510000 16240000 116400000
2006 17650000 15720000 116300000
2005 17400000 15420000 115600000