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Foreign-Born Residents

Date Updated: 01/10/2012

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The United States Census classifies a foreign-born person as either a ''Naturalized citizen'' or ''Not a citizen.'' United States citizens are defined as people born as citizens and people who acquire citizenship through naturalization. People born in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the United States Island Areas (see Additional Information for definition) are considered native-born citizens. People who were born in a foreign country, but have at least one American parent, also are considered native-born citizens.

What this chart shows: Citizenship Status of Foreign-Born Residents in Larimer County, Census 2000 vs. 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates

 

Data Source: U. S. Census Bureau (Table DP-2)

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What the above data tell us:

Foreign-born residents represented 4.3% of the Larimer County population in 2000, compared to an estimated 5.5% of the population in 2008-2010. Of the estimated 16,295 foreign-born residents living in Larimer County in 2008-2010, approximately 64% (10,429) were not citizens of the United States.

What this chart shows: Year of Entry for Foreign-Born Residents in Larimer County, 2005-2010

 

Data Source: U. S. Census Bureau (Table DP-2)

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What the above data tell us:

On average, between 2005 and 2010 an estimated 63.4% of foreign-born Larimer County residents entered the country prior to 2000.

What this chart shows: Region of Birth of Foreign-Born Residents in Larimer County, 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates

 

* Oceania is a large group of islands of the southern, western, and central Pacific Ocean, including Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Malay Archipelago.

Data Source: U. S. Census Bureau (Table DP-2)

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What the above data tell us:

Between 2008 and 2010, the majority of foreign-born residents in Larimer County were from Latin American countries. Of non-English speakers in the county, approximately 76% were Spanish-speaking (see Language Spoken at Home).

Additional Information:

United States Island Areas include American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The U.S. Census Bureau provides a brief history and maps of the Island Areas.

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Oceania map: Polynesia, Melanesia & Micronesia

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Data Tables:

Number of Foreign-Born Larimer County Residents

2000 Census

2008-2010
American Community Survey
3-Year Estimates

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Total Population

251,494

100%

296,328

100%

Native

240,785

95.7%

280,033

94.5%

Born in United States

238,243

94.7%

277,292

93.6%

State of Residence

95,925

38.1%

112,020

37.8%

Different State

142,318

56.6%

165,272

55.8%

Born Outside United States

2,542

1.0%

2,741

0.9%

Foreign Born

10,709

4.3%

16,295

5.5%

Naturalized Citizen

4,229

1.7%

5,866

36.0%

Not a Citizen

 6,480 2.6%

10,429

64.0%

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Year of Entry for Larimer County Foreign Born Residents
 

Entered 2000 or later

Entered before 2000

Total

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

2005

3,850

27.0%

10,418

73.0%

14,268

2006

5,939

37.9%

9,717

62.1%

15,656

2007

5,265

38.6%

8,358

61.4%

13,623

2008

6,310

36.8%

10,858

63.2%

17,168

2009

4,886

31.3%

10,706

68.7%

15,592

2010

7,514

48.1%

8,100

51.9%

15,614

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Region of Birth of Foreign Born Larimer County Residents
2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates

Number

Percentage

Total (excluding born at sea)

16,295

100.0%

Europe

3,617

22.2%

Asia

4,275

26.2%

Africa

325

2.0%

Oceania

158

1.0%

Latin America

7,103

43.6%

Northern America

817

5.0%

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