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Karen Zeigler
Demographer
Karen Zeigler serves as Demographer for the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, DC-based immigration think tank. The Center produces credible, timely research on key immigration issues, examines the impact of immigration in American society, and educates policymakers and opinion leaders.
Since joining the Center in 2008, Ms. Zeigler has worked on projects producing statistics related to the immigration population, various unemployment measures, educational differences, and other prominent issues.
Ms. Zeigler earned a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Criminal Justice from Shippensburg University, a Master’s in Justice, Law, and Crime Policy from George Mason University, and earned an MBA from Shippenburg University.
Topics: Politics, Current Numbers
1.45 Million Immigrants Arrived in 2017, Down from 1.75 Million in 2016
The number arriving declined for every major sending region
Topics: Current Numbers
67.3 Million in the United States Spoke a Foreign Language at Home in 2018
In nine states, one in four residents now speaks a language other than English at home
Topics: Assimilation and Citizenship
How Much Would It Cost to Provide Health Insurance to Illegal Immigrants?
Topics: Costs of Immigration
Can Immigration Solve the Problem of an Aging Society?
Estimating the impact of post-1990 immigration
Topics: Population Projections
Immigrants Are Coming to America at Older Ages
A look at age at arrival among new immigrants, 2000 to 2017
Projecting the Impact of Immigration on the U.S. Population
A look at size and age structure through 2060
Topics: Population Projections
63% of Non-Citizen Households Access Welfare Programs
Compared to 35% of native households
Topics: Costs of Immigration