This report presents data on a wide range of geographic, demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics for the foreign-born population of the United States. Data for the native population are included for comparison. Data come from the March 2000 Current Population Survey. The core of the report is 22 sections presenting information on the following topics: trends in immigration and the foreign-born population; region of birth; country of birth; geographic distribution; metropolitan areas; length of residence; citizenship status; nativity, parentage, and foreign stock; Hispanic origin and race; age and sex; household size and type; families and related children; children living with foreign-born householders; educational attainment; labor force participation; occupation; earnings of full-time, year-round workers; money income of households; poverty status; means-tested program participation; health insurance; and homeownership Five appendices include: foreign-born and other terms, source and accuracy of estimates, comparison of population universes, nativity questions on the Current Population Survey, and related reports and information. (Contains 22 figures and 28 references.) (SM)