Biggest sources of immigrants to Delaware
Over 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 biggest sources of immigrants to Delaware using data from the "U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest number of residents according to 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home state.
#50. Afghanistan
Delaware
- Number of residents: 239
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 111,234
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #57 most common country of origin
#49. France
Delaware
- Number of residents: 252
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#48. South Africa
Delaware
- Number of residents: 280
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 108,650
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#47. Ireland
Delaware
- Number of residents: 281
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 122,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#46. Bulgaria
Delaware
- Number of residents: 285
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 72,023
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#45. Thailand
Delaware
- Number of residents: 335
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#44. Egypt
Delaware
- Number of residents: 360
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 202,049
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #40 most common country of origin
#43. Ukraine
Delaware
- Number of residents: 369
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#42. Cameroon
Delaware
- Number of residents: 391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 70,639
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #77 most common country of origin
#41. Cuba
Delaware
- Number of residents: 402
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,314,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #7 most common country of origin
#40. Venezuela
Delaware
- Number of residents: 403
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 394,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#39. Sierra Leone
Delaware
- Number of residents: 431
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 43,130
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #94 most common country of origin
#38. Brazil
Delaware
- Number of residents: 453
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#37. Chile
Delaware
- Number of residents: 471
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 100,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#36. Japan
Delaware
- Number of residents: 508
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#35. Panama
Delaware
- Number of residents: 514
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 101,520
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#34. Argentina
Delaware
- Number of residents: 553
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 193,056
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#33. Guyana
Delaware
- Number of residents: 562
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 273,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#32. Iran
Delaware
- Number of residents: 575
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#31. Ecuador
Delaware
- Number of residents: 612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 440,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#30. Poland
Delaware
- Number of residents: 619
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin
#29. Hong Kong
Delaware
- Number of residents: 645
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 232,202
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#28. Peru
Delaware
- Number of residents: 652
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#27. Greece
Delaware
- Number of residents: 659
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 124,428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#26. Taiwan
Delaware
- Number of residents: 672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#25. Russia
Delaware
- Number of residents: 744
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#24. Pakistan
Delaware
- Number of residents: 822
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#23. Turkey
Delaware
- Number of residents: 889
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 126,351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#22. Bangladesh
Delaware
- Number of residents: 897
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 240,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#21. Liberia
Delaware
- Number of residents: 953
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 92,283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #68 most common country of origin
#20. Trinidad and Tobago
Delaware
- Number of residents: 965
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 233,024
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#19. Honduras
Delaware
- Number of residents: 970
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#18. Italy
Delaware
- Number of residents: 997
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 326,407
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
- #30 most common country of origin
#17. Canada
Delaware
- Number of residents: 1,104
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#16. Vietnam
Delaware
- Number of residents: 1,253
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#15. El Salvador
Delaware
- Number of residents: 1,268
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#14. Germany
Delaware
- Number of residents: 1,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#13. Colombia
Delaware
- Number of residents: 1,412
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#12. Ghana
Delaware
- Number of residents: 1,544
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 180,675
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#11. South Korea
Delaware
- Number of residents: 1,981
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#10. Kenya
Delaware
- Number of residents: 2,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 145,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#9. Nigeria
Delaware
- Number of residents: 2,281
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 366,534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#8. Dominican Republic
Delaware
- Number of residents: 2,451
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,125,208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
- #8 most common country of origin
#7. Jamaica
Delaware
- Number of residents: 2,737
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 760,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
Delaware
- Number of residents: 2,982
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#5. Haiti
Delaware
- Number of residents: 4,131
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
National
- Number of residents: 667,432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #14 most common country of origin
#4. Guatemala
Delaware
- Number of residents: 4,682
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.1%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#3. China
Delaware
- Number of residents: 6,072
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. India
Delaware
- Number of residents: 11,045
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Delaware
- Number of residents: 14,616
- Percent of foreign born residents: 16.0%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
