One in Ten Voters Are Naturalized

Pew's analysis of 2000–2024 Census and American Community Survey data shows that roughly 25 million U.S. eligible voters — about 10.3% in 2024 — were born abroad and became citizens through naturalization, a population that more than doubled since 2000. The growth is uneven across states (for example, California approaches a 1‑in‑5 share) and thus concentrates political influence regionally. — A 10% naturalized share of the electorate is large enough to affect turnout strategies, party coalitions, state policy priorities, and debates over naturalization and integration policy.