Biggest sources of immigrants to Rockford
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 Rockford come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Rockford as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#40. Haiti
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- 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
#39. Argentina
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#38. Norway
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 23,343
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #116 most common country of origin
#37. Romania
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 112
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#36. Ecuador
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#34 (tie). Ukraine
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#34 (tie). Serbia
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 37,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #96 most common country of origin
#33. Russia
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 136
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#31 (tie). France
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#31 (tie). North Macedonia (Macedonia)
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 26,292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #111 most common country of origin
#30. Nigeria
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 141
- 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
#29. Colombia
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#27 (tie). Honduras
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#27 (tie). Japan
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#26. Saudi Arabia
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 161
- 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
#25. Syria
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 172
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#24. Democratic Republic of Congo
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 176
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#23. Jordan
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 180
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#22. Yemen
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 204
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
#21. Burma
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 252
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#20. Kenya
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 259
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#19. South Korea
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 279
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#18. Brazil
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 290
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#17. Thailand
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 294
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#16. Guatemala
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 314
- 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
#15. Cuba
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 320
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#14. Vietnam
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 322
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#13. Iraq
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 346
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#12. Canada
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 358
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#11. Pakistan
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 361
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#10. Italy
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 409
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#9. United Kingdom
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#8. Laos
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#7. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 595
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#6. China
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 628
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#5. Germany
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 636
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#4. Poland
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 645
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#3. India
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,041
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. Philippines
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,024
- Percent of foreign born residents: 47.7%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin