Our annual flow reports describe the movement of people into different immigration statuses. The 2024 Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) Annual Flow Report includes the number and characteristics of people who became LPRs during Fiscal Year 2024. The data comes from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as described in the Data Source.[1]
Summary
Almost 1.4 million people became LPRs in 2024 (Figure 1). The majority of these new LPRs (57%) were already present in the United States when they were granted lawful permanent resident status. About 63% were granted LPR status based on a family relationship with a U.S. citizen or current LPR. The leading countries of birth of new LPRs were Mexico, Cuba, and the People’s Republic of China (China).
Figure 1.
New Lawful Permanent Residents: Fiscal Years 1920 to 2024
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Trends and Characteristics of New Lawful Permanent Residents
The United States granted LPR status to just under 10.5 million individuals in the past decade (2015-2024).
In the past decade:
- 54% adjusted status within the United States (“adjustments of status”)[2]
- 46% gained LPR status upon arrival (“new arrivals”)
- 64% were family-sponsored
- 16% were employment-based
- 16% were refugees or asylees
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens consistently made up the largest subcategory at 47% of total LPRs for the entire 10-year period.
Pandemic Impacts
LPR admissions fell for 3 consecutive years even before the global pandemic contributed to admissions falling further to a 17-year low in 2020. They have increased each year since then.
In early 2021, monthly LPR numbers remained low. By August 2021, they recovered to pre-pandemic levels and remained there through 2024. The United States granted LPR status to 1,364,090 individuals in 2024. This was 16% more than the 1,172,910 new LPRs in 2023 and 34% more than the 1,018,350 new LPRs in 2022.
The low numbers in 2020 and 2021 came from fewer family-sponsored immigrants. Many family-sponsored preference visas were unused during the pandemic due to embassy closures. Immigration law reallocates any unused family-sponsored preference visas in a fiscal year to the employment-based preference limits in the following fiscal year. Numbers of employment-based preference LPRs increased each year from 2020 through 2022. In 2024, family-sponsored new LPRs increased by 14%, while employment-based new LPRs decreased by 13% since 2023.
Type and Class of Admission
Between 2010 and 2019, adjustments of status made up 53% of new LPRs. Due to the sharp drop in new arrivals during the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, adjustments of status made up relatively high proportions of new LPRs in those years (62% and 69%, respectively). New arrivals remained consistent after recovering in 2022 and 2023, accounting for 43% of new LPRs in 2024. Adjustments rose to a high not seen since 2006 with 782,800 in 2024, accounting for 57% of new LPRs, a 29% increase from 2023. (Table 1, Figures 2 and 3).
Figure 2.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Type (Adjustments of Status and New Arrivals) and Month: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Table 1.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Type: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Category of admission | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,018,350 | 100.0% | 1,172,910 | 100.0% | 1,364,090 | 100.0% |
| New arrivals | 465,720 | 45.7% | 564,660 | 48.1% | 581,290 | 42.6% |
| Adjustments of status | 552,630 | 54.3% | 608,260 | 51.9% | 782,800 | 57.4% |
Notes: To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Figure 3.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Type: Fiscal Years 2015 to 2024
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Family-sponsored Immigrants
Family-sponsored immigrants (including immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and family-sponsored preference immigrants) accounted for 860,000 new LPRs (63%) in 2024 (Table 2a).
Table 2a.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Broad Class of Admission: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Class of admission | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,018,350 | 100.0% | 1,172,910 | 100.0% | 1,364,090 | 100.0% |
| Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens | 428,270 | 42.1% | 551,590 | 47.0% | 672,240 | 49.3% |
| Family-sponsored preferences | 166,040 | 16.3% | 204,240 | 17.4% | 188,190 | 13.8% |
| Employment-based preferences | 270,280 | 26.5% | 196,760 | 16.8% | 171,120 | 12.5% |
| Diversity visa program | 43,230 | 4.2% | 67,350 | 5.7% | 49,890 | 3.7% |
| Refugee adjustments1 | 29,420 | 2.9% | 59,030 | 5.0% | 178,200 | 13.1% |
| Asylee adjustments | 53,660 | 5.3% | 40,330 | 3.4% | 41,650 | 3.1% |
| Parolees | 10 | 0.0% | 10 | 0.0% | 10 | 0.0% |
| Other categories2 | 27,430 | 2.7% | 53,600 | 4.6% | 62,800 | 4.6% |
1 Includes individuals adjusted under the Cuban Adjustment Act (P.L. 89-732 of 1966).
2 Primarily consists of those admitted or adjusted under special legislation.
Notes: To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens
The largest share of family-sponsored immigrants were immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (49% of total new LPRs in 2024). Within this larger group:
- Spouses of U.S. citizens made up 25% of total new LPRs
- Parents of U.S. citizens made up nearly 19% of total new LPRs
- Children (including adopted children) of U.S. citizens made up 5.6% of total new LPRs
The majority of immediate relative immigrants become LPRs as adjustments (60% in 2024).
Table 2b.
New Immediate Relative Lawful Permanent Residents: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Class of admission | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 428,270 | 42.1% | 551,590 | 47.0% | 672,240 | 49.3% |
| Spouses | 238,630 | 23.4% | 276,080 | 23.5% | 343,000 | 25.1% |
| Parents | 132,510 | 13.0% | 208,350 | 17.8% | 252,570 | 18.5% |
| Children, including adoptees | 57,130 | 5.6% | 67,150 | 5.7% | 76,680 | 5.6% |
Notes: Reported percentages are based on each category’s share of total annual LPRs. To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Family-sponsored Preference
Family-sponsored preference LPRs together accounted for 188,000 new LPRs (14%) in 2024. Within this larger group:
- Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of LPRs made up 6.4% of total new LPRs (approximately 47% family-sponsored preference LPRs)
- Siblings of U.S. citizens made up 4.2% of total new LPRs (approximately 30% of family sponsored preference LPRs)
Most family-sponsored preference immigrants become LPRs as new arrivals (95% in 2024).
Table 2c.
New Family-Preference Lawful Permanent Residents: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Class of admission | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 166,040 | 16.3% | 204,240 | 17.4% | 188,190 | 13.8% |
| Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens | 17,760 | 1.7% | 23,690 | 2.0% | 22,140 | 1.6% |
| Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of lawful permanent residents | 89,860 | 8.8% | 116,560 | 9.9% | 87,430 | 6.4% |
| Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens | 17,450 | 1.7% | 19,180 | 1.6% | 22,000 | 1.6% |
| Siblings of U.S. citizens | 40,970 | 4.0% | 44,820 | 3.8% | 56,620 | 4.2% |
Notes: Reported percentages are based on each category’s share of total annual LPRs. To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Employment-based Preference
Employment-based preference LPRs accounted for 171,000 new LPRs (13%) in 2024. Within this larger group:
- Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers made up 3.6% of total new LPRs (28% of employment-based preference LPRs)
- Priority workers made up 3.4% of total new LPRs (27% of employment-based preference LPRs)
- Professionals with advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability made up 3.4% of total new LPRs (27% of employment-based preference LPRs)
The majority of employment-based preference immigrants become LPRs through adjustment of status (69% in 2024).
Table 2d.
New Employment-Preference Lawful Permanent Residents: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Class of admission | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 270,280 | 26.5% | 196,760 | 16.8% | 171,120 | 12.5% |
| Priority workers | 53,430 | 5.2% | 57,140 | 4.9% | 46,990 | 3.4% |
| Professionals with advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability | 109,080 | 10.7% | 55,790 | 4.8% | 46,580 | 3.4% |
| Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers | 79,360 | 7.8% | 57,310 | 4.9% | 48,550 | 3.6% |
| Special immigrants | 20,530 | 2.0% | 14,600 | 1.2% | 14,460 | 1.1% |
| Investors | 7,880 | 0.8% | 11,930 | 1.0% | 14,540 | 1.1% |
Notes: Reported percentages are based on each category’s share of total annual LPRs. To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Refugee and Asylee Adjustments
Refugee adjustments accounted for 178,000 new LPRs in 2024 (13%), more than triple from the previous year’s 59,000 new LPRs in 2023. Asylee adjustments accounted for 42,000 new LPRs in 2024 (3.1%).
Diversity Visas
Diversity visa immigrants accounted for 49,900 new LPRs (3.7%) in 2024, down from 67,400 (5.7%) in 2023.[3] Most diversity visa immigrants become LPRs as new arrivals (97% in 2024).
Other Categories of Admission
There are many special case pathways to obtaining LPR status. These include but are not limited to:
- Children born abroad to alien residents
- Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government and their spouses and children
- Victims of human trafficking
In 2024, these other categories of admission accounted for 4.6% of total LPRs.
Notably, LPRs in the “Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government and their spouses and children” group have increased more than 5-fold since 2021.
This admissions category had:
- 8,300 LPRs in 2021 (1.1% of all LPRs)
- 11,900 LPRs in 2022 (1.2% of all LPRs)
- 26,700 LPRs in 2023 (2.3% of all LPRs)
- 43,600 LPRs in 2024 (3.2% of all LPRs)
The increase in 2024 was partly attributed to a law signed on March 23, 2024 for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for eligible Afghan nationals who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Afghanistan. This law amended the Afghan SIV program by adding an additional 12,000 visas and extending the program through December 31, 2025.[4]
Table 2e.
New Lawful Permanent Residents in Smaller Categories: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Class of admission | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27,430 | 2.7% | 53,600 | 4.6% | 62,800 | 4.6% |
| Children born abroad to alien residents | 90 | 0.0% | 610 | 0.1% | 710 | 0.1% |
| Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government and their spouses and children | 11,970 | 1.2% | 26,740 | 2.3% | 43,560 | 3.2% |
| Cancellation of removal - Subject to annual limit | 3,830 | 0.4% | 4,580 | 0.4% | 4,120 | 0.3% |
| Cancellation of removal - Not subject to limit (NACARA Section 203)1 | 330 | 0.0% | 320 | 0.0% | 210 | 0.0% |
| Victims of human trafficking | 710 | 0.1% | 800 | 0.1% | 570 | 0.0% |
| Victims of crimes and their spouses and children | 9,950 | 1.0% | 19,720 | 1.7% | 12,990 | 1.0% |
| Other2 | 490 | 0.1% | 770 | 0.1% | 600 | 0.1% |
1 Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act of 1997.
2 Primarily consists of those admitted or adjusted under special legislation.
Notes: Reported percentages are based on each category’s share of total annual LPRs. To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Region and Country of Birth
The leading regions of birth of new LPRs in 2024 were North America (43%) and Asia (33%) (Table 3a). Together, Asia and North America have accounted for at least 70% of new LPRs each year since 2015.
Table 3a.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Region of Birth: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Region | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,018,350 | 100% | 1,172,910 | 100.0% | 1,364,090 | 100% |
| Africa | 89,570 | 8.8% | 105,520 | 9.0% | 121,360 | 8.9% |
| Asia | 414,950 | 40.7% | 418,930 | 35.7% | 452,100 | 33.1% |
| Europe | 75,610 | 7.4% | 80,280 | 6.8% | 73,660 | 5.4% |
| North America | 332,670 | 32.7% | 450,310 | 38.4% | 588,780 | 43.2% |
| Oceania | 5,130 | 0.5% | 5,000 | 0.4% | 5,030 | 0.4% |
| South America | 99,030 | 9.7% | 112,130 | 9.6% | 120,730 | 8.9% |
| Unknown | 1,390 | 0.1% | 730 | 0.1% | 2,430 | 0.2% |
Notes: To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
In 2024, 15% of all aliens granted LPR status were born in Mexico. Between 2015 and 2018, 50% of new LPRs born in Mexico adjusted status. Between 2019 and 2021 that proportion rose to 67%, then dropped back to 51% in 2022. It then increased to 63% in 2023 and 65% in 2024 (Tables 3b and 4).
Next leading countries of birth of new LPRs in 2024 were Cuba (14%), China (5.2%), the Dominican Republic (5.1%), India (4.9%), and Afghanistan (3.7%). Among the top 10 leading countries of birth for new LPRs, Cuban-born LPRs had the lowest proportion gaining LPR status as new arrivals (13%), while Vietnam-born LPRs had the highest proportion (82%).
Table 3b.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Country of Birth: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
(Ranked by 2024 country of birth)
| Country of birth | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,018,350 | 100.0% | 1,172,910 | 100.0% | 1,364,090 | 100.0% |
| Mexico | 138,770 | 13.6% | 180,530 | 15.4% | 202,600 | 14.9% |
| Cuba | 36,640 | 3.6% | 81,600 | 7.0% | 184,040 | 13.5% |
| China, People's Republic | 67,950 | 6.7% | 59,260 | 5.1% | 71,470 | 5.2% |
| Dominican Republic | 40,150 | 3.9% | 68,870 | 5.9% | 69,630 | 5.1% |
| India | 127,010 | 12.5% | 78,070 | 6.7% | 66,800 | 4.9% |
| Afghanistan | 14,190 | 1.4% | 30,300 | 2.6% | 50,310 | 3.7% |
| Philippines | 36,000 | 3.5% | 49,200 | 4.2% | 48,820 | 3.6% |
| Vietnam | 24,430 | 2.4% | 36,000 | 3.1% | 39,080 | 2.9% |
| El Salvador | 30,880 | 3.0% | 26,210 | 2.2% | 31,110 | 2.3% |
| Colombia | 21,720 | 2.1% | 24,810 | 2.1% | 30,140 | 2.2% |
| Jamaica | 16,480 | 1.6% | 21,460 | 1.8% | 28,670 | 2.1% |
| Brazil | 24,170 | 2.4% | 28,880 | 2.5% | 28,490 | 2.1% |
| Pakistan | 11,780 | 1.2% | 11,110 | 0.9% | 23,310 | 1.7% |
| Nigeria | 12,390 | 1.2% | 15,790 | 1.3% | 19,610 | 1.4% |
| Venezuela | 21,030 | 2.1% | 18,440 | 1.6% | 18,490 | 1.4% |
| Guatemala | 16,990 | 1.7% | 15,690 | 1.3% | 17,300 | 1.3% |
| Honduras | 17,100 | 1.7% | 14,140 | 1.2% | 17,250 | 1.3% |
| Bangladesh | 10,860 | 1.1% | 18,910 | 1.6% | 16,600 | 1.2% |
| Korea, South | 16,170 | 1.6% | 15,770 | 1.3% | 15,100 | 1.1% |
| Ecuador | 11,910 | 1.2% | 11,300 | 1.0% | 13,800 | 1.0% |
| All other countries, including Unknown | 321,740 | 31.6% | 366,590 | 31.3% | 371,470 | 27.2% |
Notes: To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Table 4.
Type of Admission of New Lawful Permanent Residents for Top 10 Countries of Birth:
Fiscal Year 2024
| Country of birth | Total | Adjustments Number | Adjustments Percent | New Arrivals Number | New Arrivals Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 202,600 | 132,550 | 65.4% | 70,050 | 34.6% |
| Cuba | 184,040 | 159,480 | 86.7% | 24,570 | 13.4% |
| China, People's Republic | 71,470 | 47,330 | 66.2% | 24,140 | 33.8% |
| Dominican Republic | 69,630 | 17,850 | 25.6% | 51,790 | 74.4% |
| India | 66,800 | 40,060 | 60.0% | 26,740 | 40.0% |
| Afghanistan | 50,310 | 15,430 | 30.7% | 34,880 | 69.3% |
| Philippines | 48,820 | 15,430 | 31.6% | 33,390 | 68.4% |
| Vietnam | 39,080 | 6,940 | 17.8% | 32,140 | 82.2% |
| El Salvador | 31,110 | 21,930 | 70.5% | 9,170 | 29.5% |
| Colombia | 30,140 | 20,960 | 69.5% | 9,180 | 30.5% |
Notes: To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
State and Metropolitan Area of Residence
Florida was the leading state of residence of those granted LPR status in 2024 (16%) (Table 5). Next leading states of residence for new LPRs in 2024 were California (16%), Texas (12 %), and New York 10%).
Table 5.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by State of Residence: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
(Ranked by 2024 state of residence)
| State of residence | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,018,350 | 100.0% | 1,172,910 | 100.0% | 1,364,090 | 100.0% |
| Florida | 113,650 | 13.3% | 155,500 | 13.3% | 219,470 | 16.1% |
| California | 182,920 | 17.5% | 205,040 | 17.5% | 217,420 | 15.9% |
| Texas | 109,720 | 10.8% | 126,930 | 10.8% | 160,400 | 11.8% |
| New York | 111,310 | 10.9% | 127,980 | 10.9% | 136,750 | 10.0% |
| New Jersey | 54,960 | 5.2% | 60,780 | 5.2% | 58,180 | 4.3% |
| Illinois | 34,550 | 3.2% | 37,760 | 3.2% | 44,650 | 3.3% |
| Virginia | 28,900 | 2.5% | 29,600 | 2.5% | 37,850 | 2.8% |
| Massachusetts | 32,890 | 3.1% | 36,730 | 3.1% | 36,180 | 2.7% |
| Georgia | 26,310 | 2.5% | 29,470 | 2.5% | 35,100 | 2.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 28,380 | 2.8% | 33,260 | 2.8% | 34,850 | 2.6% |
| Other | 294,760 | 28.1% | 329,870 | 28.1% | 383,250 | 28.1% |
Notes: “Other” includes unknown, U.S. territories, and Armed Forces posts. To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Of the top 10 resident states for new LPRs, Pennsylvania had the highest proportion of new arrivals (57%). Florida had the lowest proportion (27%) (Table 6).
Table 6.
Type of Admission of New Lawful Permanent Residents for Top Ten States of Residence:
Fiscal Year 2024
| State of residence | Total | Adjustments Number | Adjustments Percent | New Arrivals Number | New Arrivals Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 219,470 | 160,830 | 73.3% | 58,640 | 26.7% |
| California | 217,420 | 114,190 | 52.5% | 103,220 | 47.5% |
| Texas | 160,400 | 103,780 | 64.7% | 56,630 | 35.3% |
| New York | 136,750 | 63,270 | 46.3% | 73,480 | 53.7% |
| New Jersey | 58,180 | 27,220 | 46.8% | 30,960 | 53.2% |
| Illinois | 44,650 | 25,410 | 56.9% | 19,240 | 43.1% |
| Virginia | 37,850 | 17,740 | 46.9% | 20,100 | 53.1% |
| Massachusetts | 36,180 | 17,900 | 49.5% | 18,280 | 50.5% |
| Georgia | 35,100 | 20,290 | 57.8% | 14,810 | 42.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 34,850 | 15,130 | 43.4% | 19,710 | 56.6% |
Notes: To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Florida had the highest number of new LPRs per capita in 2024 (with 898 new LPRs per 100,000 residents). West Virginia had the lowest (with 44 new LPRs per 100,000 residents) (Figure 4).[5]
Figure 4.
New Lawful Permanent Residents per 100,000 State Population: Fiscal Year 2024
[!! Image goes here !!] Alt text: A map of the U.S. color graded showing LPRs per capita in each state, as well as DC and Puerto Rico with the lighter colors representing states with few LPR's per 100,00 thousand. Florida is shaded the darkest blue, and had the highest number of new LPRs per capita in 2024 with 897 LPRs per 100,000 population. West Virginia is shaded the lightest blue, and had the lowest number of new LPRs per 100,000 population with 43 per 100,000 population. (File: images/image_4.png)
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS and U.S. Census Bureau.
The leading metropolitan area of residence for new LPRs in 2024 was New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (12%) (Table 7). Other prominent metropolitan areas included Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (9.0%) and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5.1%). Together the top 10 metropolitan areas accounted for 45 percent of new LPRs.[6]
Table 7.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Metropolitan Area of Residence: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
(Ranked by 2024 metropolitan area of residence)
| Metropolitan area of residence | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,018,350 | 100.0% | 1,172,910 | 100.0% | 1,364,090 | 100.0% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 148,520 | 14.6% | 169,180 | 14.4% | 157,070 | 11.5% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 62,470 | 6.1% | 95,290 | 8.1% | 122,990 | 9.0% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 63,590 | 6.2% | 72,960 | 6.2% | 69,560 | 5.1% |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 38,200 | 3.8% | 45,280 | 3.9% | 52,840 | 3.9% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 39,390 | 3.9% | 40,310 | 3.4% | 48,380 | 3.5% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 35,330 | 3.5% | 38,110 | 3.2% | 42,780 | 3.1% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 31,400 | 3.1% | 34,640 | 3.0% | 37,870 | 2.8% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 35,370 | 3.5% | 34,670 | 3.0% | 31,150 | 2.3% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 26,370 | 2.6% | 29,790 | 2.5% | 27,040 | 2.0% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 21,050 | 2.1% | 23,380 | 2.0% | 25,750 | 1.9% |
| Other | 516,670 | 50.7% | 589,300 | 50.2% | 748,660 | 54.9% |
Notes: To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding. Metropolitan areas defined based on the 2023 update of CBSA definitions.
Numbers from previous years may differ from previously published figures.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Age, Sex, and Marital Status
The proportion of the younger age groups (ages Under 5 years, 5 to 14, and 15 to 24) are decreasing while the proportion of older age groups (ages 55 to 64 and 65 and over) are increasing (Table 8a). In 2024, the median age for new LPRs was 35 years, consistent with recent years (Table 8b).
Table 8a.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Age: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Age | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,018,350 | 100.0% | 1,172,910 | 100.0% | 1,364,090 | 100.0% |
| Under 5 years | 22,970 | 2.3% | 31,030 | 2.6% | 32,180 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 14 years | 102,010 | 10.0% | 123,790 | 10.6% | 132,890 | 9.7% |
| 15 to 24 years | 142,760 | 14.0% | 160,730 | 13.7% | 185,560 | 13.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 237,660 | 23.3% | 262,920 | 22.4% | 314,580 | 23.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 240,930 | 23.7% | 226,060 | 19.3% | 255,480 | 18.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 137,860 | 13.5% | 169,360 | 14.4% | 203,520 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 years | 81,860 | 8.0% | 114,520 | 9.8% | 138,120 | 10.1% |
| 65 years and over | 52,300 | 5.1% | 84,510 | 7.2% | 101,770 | 7.5% |
Notes: To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Table 8b.
Median Ages of New Lawful Permanent Residents: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Age | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Age (years) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
The majority of new LPRs in 2024 were female (54%) (Table 9). Among new LPRs, more than half are married compared to a third who are single (58% and 35%, respectively) (Table 10).
Table 9.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Sex: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Sex | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,018,350 | 100.0% | 1,172,910 | 100.0% | 1,364,090 | 100.0% |
| Female | 543,800 | 53.4% | 642,060 | 54.7% | 739,960 | 54.2% |
| Male | 474,240 | 46.6% | 530,550 | 45.2% | 624,090 | 45.8% |
| Unknown | 310 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.0% | 50 | 0.0% |
Notes: To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Table 10.
New Lawful Permanent Residents by Marital Status: Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| Marital status | 2022 Number | 2022 Percent | 2023 Number | 2023 Percent | 2024 Number | 2024 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,018,350 | 100.0% | 1,172,910 | 100.0% | 1,364,090 | 100.0% |
| Married | 625,330 | 61.4% | 685,740 | 58.5% | 792,460 | 58.1% |
| Single | 333,310 | 32.7% | 402,220 | 34.3% | 471,140 | 34.5% |
| Other | 48,660 | 4.8% | 73,190 | 6.2% | 86,420 | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 11,060 | 1.1% | 11,760 | 1.0% | 14,070 | 1.0% |
Notes: “Other” includes persons who are widowed, divorced, or separated. To protect privacy, we round table cells to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
FY 2024 Preference Immigration Limits
Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) lays out the rules setting worldwide limits for family- and employment-based visas.[7] Section 202 of the INA describes per-country limits based on this worldwide total. Section 203 of the INA describes the allocation of immigrant visas.
Family-sponsored Preference Limit
The annual limit for family-sponsored preference immigration is calculated as 480,000 people minus the number of aliens who were issued immigrant visas or who adjusted to Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status in the previous year as:
(1) immediate relatives of U.S. citizens
(2) children born after an accompanying parent received a visa
(3) children born abroad to LPRs on temporary trips abroad
(4) certain categories of aliens paroled into the United States in the second preceding year, and plus
(5) the number of unused visas in the employment preference categories in the preceding year.
The family-sponsored preference limit may not fall below 226,000 in any year. Because the calculated limit (based on visa usage during the prior year) for family-sponsored preference classes in 2024 was below 226,000, the family-sponsored preferences limit was set at 226,000 (Table A1).
Employment-based Preference Limit
The annual limit for employment-based preference immigration is equal to 140,000 plus unused numbers in the family-sponsored preference classes in the previous year. For example, with the unused family-sponsored numbers added to the 140,000 limit in 2024, the combined employment-based annual limit was 160,791. This limit is further broken out between the 5 employment preference classes. Each of the first 3 employment-preference classes receive 28.6% of this total and the last 2 preference classes each receive 7.1%. In 2024, these limits were 45,986 and 11,416, respectively.
Per Country and Dependent Area Limits
Independent countries generally are limited to 7% of the combined total visa limits for family-sponsored and employment-based preference classes, and dependent areas are limited to 2%. In 2024, the sum of the 2024 employment-based and family-based preference limits was 386,791. Therefore, generally the limit for independent foreign states was 27,075 (7% of 386,791), and the limit for dependencies was 7,736 (2% of 386,791).
Table A1.
Annual Limits for Preference and Diversity Immigrants: Fiscal Year 2024
| Preference/description | Limit |
|---|---|
| Family-sponsored preferences | 226,000 |
| Employment-based preferences | 171,665 |
| Diversity | 54,843 |
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Table A2.
Annual Limits for Family-Preference Immigrants: Fiscal Year 2024
| Preference/description | Limit |
|---|---|
| Family-sponsored preferences | 226,000 |
| First: Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and their children1 | 23,400 |
| Second: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents2 | 114,200 |
| Third: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens2 | 23,400 |
| Fourth: Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age)2 | 65,000 |
1 Plus unused family fourth preference visas.
2 Plus unused higher preference visas.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Table A3.
Annual Limits for Employment-Preference Immigrants: Fiscal Year 2024
| Preference/description | Limit |
|---|---|
| Employment-based preferences | 171,665 |
| First: Priority workers1 | 45,986 |
| Second: Professionals with advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability2 | 45,986 |
| Third: Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers2 | 45,986 |
| Fourth: Certain special immigrants | 11,416 |
| Fifth: Employment creation (“investors”)3 | 22,290 |
1 Plus unused employment fourth and fifth preference visas.
2 Plus unused higher preference visas.
3 Plus Congressional carry-over from previous 2 fiscal years.
Source: March 2025 Office of Homeland Security Statistics system of record data based on data provided by USCIS.
Footnotes
- In this report, “years” refer to fiscal years, which run from October 1 to September 30. Fiscal Year 2024 ran from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. The 2024 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics and other OHSS reports contain additional context. This report may cite numbers not contained in the tables. To protect privacy, we round table cells and numbers in this report to the nearest 10. Totals may not sum due to rounding. ↩ Back
- In this report, type of admission distinguishes new arrivals (who receive admission to the United States at the same time as admission to LPR status) and adjustments of status (who are already within the United States). Class of admission refers to category of admission to LPR status rather than admission to the United States. ↩ Back
- A surge in Department of State (DOS) diversity visa issuances in the fourth quarter of 2022 resulted in a large number of persons granted visas under the 2022 cap being admitted during 2023, while most visas issued under the 2023 cap were issued earlier in the fiscal year, with travel to the United States completed during the same year. ↩ Back
- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Section 7034(d)(9) of Pub. L. 118-47. To read more information, please visit Afghan SIV References. ↩ Back
- State populations sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. December 2023. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 (NST-EST2023-POP). ↩ Back
- For more data on LPRs by state or Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) outside of this Flow Report and the Yearbook, please see OHSS LPR page and LPR Web Profiles tables. ↩ Back
- The DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs is responsible for determining these limits. See DOS’s monthly Visa Bulletins for more information. ↩ Back
