# Two-thirds of Americans have U.S.-born parents and grandparents

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## Reading

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

Which of these statements best describes you?

65% of Americans say they, their parents, and their grandparents were all born in the U.S.

- My parents, grandparents, and I were all born in the U.S.: 64.9%
- My parents and I were born in the U.S. but at least one of my grandparents was an immigrant.: 16.7%
- I was born in the U.S. but at least one of my parents is an immigrant.: 10.4%
- I am an immigrant to the U.S. and a naturalized citizen.: 6.7%
- I am an immigrant to the U.S. and not a citizen of the U.S.: 1.3%

## 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: 2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers](https://www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers)

## Citation

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers](https://www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers)