Trend of US Non-Hispanic White Alone Population By Generation (Foreign-Born)
According to data from the US Census Bureau, in 2024, the US first generation (foreign-born) Non-Hispanic White Alone population was 8,273,000 (4.3% of US Non-Hispanic White Alone population). The second generation Non-Hispanic White Alone population was 10,360,000 (5.4% of US Non-Hispanic White Alone population). And, the third-and-higher generation Non-Hispanic White Alone population was 174,200,000 (90.3% of US Non-Hispanic White Alone population).
The chart and table below shows the trend of the percentage of the US Non-Hispanic White Alone population by generation.
You can see similar information for other races and ethnicities.
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.
| Year | First Generation (%) | Second Generation (%) | Third and Higher Generation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 90.3 |
| 2023 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 90.4 |
| 2022 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 90.4 |
| 2021 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 90.7 |
| 2020 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 90.5 |
| 2019 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 90.2 |
| 2018 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 89.9 |
| 2017 | 4 | 5.6 | 90.4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5.8 | 90.2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5.9 | 90.1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5.8 | 90.1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 5.8 | 90.2 |
| 2012 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 90 |
| 2011 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 89.8 |
| 2010 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 90 |
| 2009 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 89.9 |
| 2008 | 4 | 6.5 | 89.5 |
| 2007 | 4 | 6.6 | 89.4 |
| 2006 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 89.6 |
| 2005 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 89.5 |
The chart and table below shows the trend of each generation of US Non-Hispanic White Alone population.
| Year | First Generation | Second Generation | Third and Higher Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8273000 | 10360000 | 174200000 |
| 2023 | 8179000 | 10400000 | 174900000 |
| 2022 | 8155000 | 10460000 | 175900000 |
| 2021 | 7943000 | 10250000 | 177100000 |
| 2020 | 7898000 | 10690000 | 176300000 |
| 2019 | 8228000 | 10980000 | 175900000 |
| 2018 | 8555000 | 11220000 | 175700000 |
| 2017 | 7878000 | 10880000 | 176700000 |
| 2016 | 7779000 | 11350000 | 176500000 |
| 2015 | 7795000 | 11520000 | 176000000 |
| 2014 | 7855000 | 11410000 | 176200000 |
| 2013 | 7754000 | 11380000 | 176200000 |
| 2012 | 8033000 | 11580000 | 175500000 |
| 2011 | 7973000 | 11970000 | 175100000 |
| 2010 | 7616000 | 12230000 | 177600000 |
| 2009 | 7586000 | 12380000 | 177200000 |
| 2008 | 7938000 | 12700000 | 176100000 |
| 2007 | 7806000 | 12900000 | 175500000 |
| 2006 | 7582000 | 12840000 | 175500000 |
| 2005 | 7659000 | 12870000 | 174800000 |
