Foreign-Born - B05012003 - Nativity in the United States - American Community Survey 2012 (ACS12) - Survey ACS 2012 (1-Year Estimates)

Data Dictionary:

ACS 2012 (1-Year Estimates)

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Data Source:

U.S. Census Bureau

Table:

Universe: Universe: Total population in the United States

Variable Details

B05012.	Nativity in the United States
	Universe: Universe: Total population in the United States
	B05012001Universe: Total population in the United States B05012003 Foreign-Born Percent base: Total Population in the United States (ACS12:B05012001) Aggregation method: Addition

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2012 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
	ACS 2012-1yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2012 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Place of Birth -> Nativity

Nativity

Information on place of birth and citizenship status was used to classify the population into two major categories: native and foreign born.