Biggest sources of immigrants to Boise
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 Boise come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Boise as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. France
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 101
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#49. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#48. Australia
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 118
- 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
#47. Haiti
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 124
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#46. Hong Kong
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 126
- 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
#45. Italy
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 134
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#44. Poland
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 135
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#43. South Africa
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 141
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#41 (tie). Iran
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#41 (tie). Indonesia
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#40. Nigeria
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 159
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#39. Bulgaria
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#38. Somalia
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 98,966
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#37. Spain
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 182
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#36. Singapore
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 188
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 34,014
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #101 most common country of origin
#34 (tie). Croatia
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 210
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 37,176
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #97 most common country of origin
#34 (tie). Albania
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 210
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 89,911
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#33. Saudi Arabia
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#32. Nepal
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 222
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#31. Venezuela
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 224
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#30. Thailand
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 228
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#29. Argentina
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 252
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#28. Afghanistan
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 264
- 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
#27. Honduras
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 274
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#26. Chile
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 293
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#25. Colombia
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 317
- 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
#24. Netherlands
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 332
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#23. Guatemala
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#22. Romania
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 369
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#21. Japan
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 370
- 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
#20. Peru
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 449
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#19. El Salvador
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 472
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#18. Kuwait
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 517
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 33,788
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #102 most common country of origin
#17. Brazil
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#16. Taiwan
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#15. South Korea
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 578
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#14. Democratic Republic of Congo
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 589
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#13. Russia
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 591
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#12. Laos
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 727
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#11. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 773
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#10. United Kingdom
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 996
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#9. Ukraine
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#8. Vietnam
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,070
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#7. Iraq
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,071
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#6. Germany
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,074
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#5. India
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,094
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#4. Philippines
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,253
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#3. China
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,916
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. Canada
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,042
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,060
- Percent of foreign born residents: 41.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
