Biggest sources of immigrants to New Haven
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 New Haven come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in New Haven as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Saudi Arabia
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 461
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#49. Cabo Verde
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 489
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 41,085
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #93 most common country of origin
#48. Ethiopia
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 507
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#46 (tie). Iran
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 509
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#46 (tie). Turkey
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 509
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#45. Dominica
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 513
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 34,308
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #100 most common country of origin
#44. Hungary
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 65,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #77 most common country of origin
#43. Chile
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 574
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#42. Syria
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#41. Trinidad and Tobago
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 591
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#40. Taiwan
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 607
- 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
#39. Afghanistan
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 615
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#38. Japan
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 647
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#37. France
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 648
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#36. Laos
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 658
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#35. Ireland
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 676
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#34. Greece
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 700
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#33. Argentina
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 725
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#32. Cuba
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 754
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#31. Bangladesh
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 782
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#30. Morocco
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 807
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#29. Nigeria
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 869
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#28. El Salvador
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 900
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#27. Venezuela
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 924
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#26. Guyana
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,026
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#25. Vietnam
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,040
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#24. Peru
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,157
- 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
#23. Honduras
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,271
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#22. Russia
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,329
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#21. Pakistan
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#20. Ghana
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,576
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#19. Germany
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,585
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#18. Guatemala
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#17. Haiti
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,695
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#16. Albania
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,977
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 89,911
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#15. South Korea
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,986
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#14. Philippines
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,015
- 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
#13. Portugal
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#12. Brazil
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,544
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#11. United Kingdom
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,859
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#10. Canada
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,903
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#9. Poland
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,026
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#8. Colombia
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,385
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#7. Italy
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,366
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.0%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#6. Ecuador
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,346
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#5. China
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,531
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#4. Dominican Republic
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#3. Jamaica
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,437
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#2. India
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,689
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,257
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
