Two-thirds of Americans have U.S.-born parents and grandparents
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 65% of Americans said they, their parents, and their grandparents were all born in the U.S.
Smaller shares described more recent immigrant ties: 17% said they and their parents were born in the U.S. but at least one grandparent was an immigrant, 10% said at least one parent was an immigrant, and 8% said they were immigrants to the U.S.
Topline distribution
65% of Americans say they, their parents, and their grandparents were all born in the U.S.
Which of these statements best describes you?
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
Which of these statements best describes you?
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.