Line graph displays the number of immigrants to the U.S. by home region over time. Between the 1820s and 1940s, most immigrants to the United States were arriving from Europe. In more recent years, people from Asia and other countries within the Americas make up the largest number of immigrants.
Data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2018.
Graphic produced as part of the 330 Million in the USA lesson packet.
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