This page features some key statistics related to immigration in California and the United States, as well as resources for finding more data online. If you need assistance finding specific data, please contact a librarian!
The vast majority of California’s immigrants were born in Latin America (49%) or Asia (41%).
Immigrants in California come from dozens of countries; the leading countries of origin are Mexico (3.8 million), the Philippines (821,136), China (795,450), India (574,498), and Vietnam (525,455).
Only 10% of undocumented students who graduate high schools in California pursue college.
California Community Colleges serve 50,000-70,000 undocumented students.
American Community Survey and decennial census data from the US Census Bureau and IPUMS; Ruggles et al., Integrated Public Use Microdata Series: Version 6.0 (University of Minnesota, 2024); California Department of Finance; Pew Research Center; PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government (PPIC, February 2024).
