Census data shows U.S. population gains mostly from immigration

A new study of Census Bureau data reveals the influence of “immigration from abroad” on the U.S. population. Kenneth M. Johnson — a senior demographer at the Carsey School of Public Policy and professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire — has delved into newly released Census numbers. “Immigration from abroad, which increased last year, accounted for 80% of the population gain,” he said.