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Migration Policy Institute Statistics

Migration Policy Institute Data Hub
Includes U.S. Data such as State Immigration Data Profiles, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Data Tools, U.S. Immigration Trends, and Unauthorized Immigrant Population Profiles.
State Immigration Data Profiles
U.S. Immigration Trends
Immigration Trends by State & County

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)

TRAC
The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) is a data gathering, data research and data distribution organization at Syracuse University. It includes independent nonpartisan information about federal enforcement, staffing, and spending.
TRAC Immigration
TRAC also includes more specialized searches for reports and data related U.S. federal immigration enforcement on this page.

Department of Homeland Security

Immigration Data & Statistics Page
Datasets and resources published by the Office of Immigration Statistics.
Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2017
The 2017 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provide data on foreign nationals who are granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., immigrants who receive a “green card”), admitted as temporary nonimmigrants, granted asylum or refugee status, or are naturalized. The Yearbook also presents data on immigration enforcement actions, including apprehensions and arrests, removals, and returns.
Immigration Infographics
Infographics describe key immigration topics such as the number and characteristics of lawful permanent residents, refugees and asylees, naturalizations, nonimmigrant admissions, and immigration enforcement actions. Infographics for 2017 may be viewed below or downloaded.

L.A. and California Health Indicators and Statistics

2015 LA County Health Survey - Topics & Data
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
By the UCLA Center for Health Policy and Research. The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) is the nation's largest state health survey and a critical source of data on Californians as well as on the state's various racial and ethnic groups. Policymakers, researchers, health experts, members of the media and others depend on CHIS for credible and comprehensive data on the health of Californians.
Key Indicators of Health by Service Planning Area
Created by the Los Angeles County of Public Health. This report presents an overview of health and health-related indicators for the Los Angeles County population.
LA County Public Health: Health Assessment Unit
This page provides links to the latest reports of health indicators in Los Angeles.
LA Health Data Now!
Click on Query Datasets to access datasets from the LA Department of Public Health.

For more information regarding L.A. County/ Community Health information, please see Health Science Librarian Adele Dobry's Public Health Libguide: https://libguides.calstatela.edu/publichealth

Immigration Statistics from American Factfinder

United States Census/ American Factfinder
Create a table of population statistics for native and foreign born populations by state, county, and city.

To find information about immigrant populations in the United States

1) Choose Guided Search

2) I'm looking for information about people.

3) Origins > Foreign Born

4) Choose a breakdown geography (e.g., state) for current residence

5) Are you looking for data for a race or ethnic group (race, ancestry, or tribe)?: click SELECT FROM DETAILED GROUPS

6) Type in country of birth (make sure it is added to your selections

If not interested in specific country of birth click on next to find broader characteristics of foreign born populations

7) Choose your tables to display.

Here is a good example of a table created using this approach in American Factfinder that includes statistics for immigrants in California and specifically in Los Angeles County.

California Demographic Reports-- Immigration and Migration

California Demographic Reports - Immigration and Migration
This page from the State of California's Department of Finance contains demographic research and analysis extracted from the 1990, 2000, and 2010 Censuses, the American Community Survey, various years of the Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, and migration (which describes movements within the same country or state) and immigration (which describes movements between countries).

Mapping LA

Mapping L.A.
Mapping L.A. is the Los Angeles Times' resource for maps, boundaries, demographics, schools and news in Los Angeles County.

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