Biggest sources of immigrants to Denver
Nearly 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years.
And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration.
Each era of immigration has been met with reductive ideas and resistance, whether the backlash was directed toward the Chinese, Irish, Italians, or Mexicans. Immigration laws have targeted specific groups at various times, stoking intolerance and preventing people from truly joining American society. Over time, however, as laws changed to be more equitable and immigrants found their footings, we have reaped the rewards of innovation in business, music, art, literature, dance, food, societal norms, entertainment, and sports—all while realizing a greater understanding of and respect for different cultures, religions, and ideas.
Stacker compiled a list of the countries most immigrants to Denver come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Denver as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Hong Kong
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 881
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#49. Morocco
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 900
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#48. Chile
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,030
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#47. Belarus
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,032
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 63,642
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #78 most common country of origin
#46. Argentina
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,056
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#45. France
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,059
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#44. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,063
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#43. Sudan
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,102
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#42. Somalia
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,117
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 98,966
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#41. Democratic Republic of Congo
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,134
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#40. Cambodia
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,144
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#39. Romania
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,205
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#38. Australia
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#37. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,216
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#36. Afghanistan
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,300
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#35. Cuba
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,305
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#34. South Africa
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,361
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#33. Indonesia
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#32. Brazil
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,421
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#31. Pakistan
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,471
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#30. Kenya
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,517
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#29. Burma
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,529
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#28. Nigeria
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,709
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#27. Venezuela
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,024
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#26. Taiwan
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#25. Iraq
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,239
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#24. Thailand
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#23. Laos
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,377
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#22. Iran
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,412
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#21. Ukraine
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,449
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#20. Colombia
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,560
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#19. Poland
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,596
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#18. Japan
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,783
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#17. Honduras
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,803
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#16. Ghana
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,805
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#15. Nepal
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,941
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#14. Peru
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,937
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#13. Guatemala
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#12. Russia
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,021
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#11. Germany
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#10. Philippines
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,377
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#9. El Salvador
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,688
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#8. United Kingdom
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,910
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#7. Canada
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,060
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#6. Ethiopia
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,719
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#5. South Korea
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,982
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#4. China
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,890
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. Vietnam
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,514
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#2. India
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,294
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 142,901
- Percent of foreign born residents: 40.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
