Biggest sources of immigrants to Cedar Rapids
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 Cedar Rapids come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Cedar Rapids as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#49 (tie). Ethiopia
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 20
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#49 (tie). El Salvador
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 20
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#48. Brazil
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 21
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#47. Venezuela
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#45 (tie). Iraq
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 23
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#45 (tie). Switzerland
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 23
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 37,943
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #95 most common country of origin
#44. Ghana
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 25
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#43. Trinidad and Tobago
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#42. Turkey
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#41. Hungary
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 28
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 65,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #77 most common country of origin
#39 (tie). Spain
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#39 (tie). Indonesia
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- 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
#37. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 36
- 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
#37. Honduras
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 36
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#37. Sweden
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 36
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 47,286
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #85 most common country of origin
#35. Russia
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 38
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#34. Ukraine
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 39
- 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
#33. Saudi Arabia
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 42
- 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
#32. Japan
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 44
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#31. Jamaica
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 52
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). Taiwan
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 57
- 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
#29 (tie). Serbia
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 57
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 37,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #96 most common country of origin
#28. Ecuador
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 59
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#26 (tie). Croatia
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 66
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 37,176
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #97 most common country of origin
#26 (tie). Haiti
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 66
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#25. France
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 68
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#23 (tie). Kenya
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 69
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#23 (tie). Micronesia
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 69
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 28,315
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #109 most common country of origin
#22. Morocco
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#21. Hong Kong
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 95
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#20. Italy
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 107
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#19. Congo
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 115
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 30,496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#18. Thailand
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 143
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#17. Philippines
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#16. Peru
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 151
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#15. Sudan
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 163
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#14. Nepal
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#13. Guatemala
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 181
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#12. Laos
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 185
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#11. Liberia
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 219
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#10. United Kingdom
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 240
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#9. Germany
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 254
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#8. Democratic Republic of Congo
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 261
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#7. Canada
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 297
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#6. South Korea
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#5. Lebanon
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 357
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#4. Vietnam
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 451
- 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
#3. China
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 644
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. Mexico
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,234
- Percent of foreign born residents: 11.9%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#1. India
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,645
- Percent of foreign born residents: 15.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
