This article examines the latest U.S. naturalization data available, including historical trends and socioeconomic characteristics of naturalized citizens. Unless otherwise noted, data on the number and characteristics of foreign nationals who naturalized during FY 2014 are from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS).

Publication details and link to source: Jie Zong and Jeanne Batalova, ‘Naturalization Trends in the United States’, Migration Policy Institute, 2016.