Biggest sources of immigrants to Baltimore
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 Baltimore come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Baltimore as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Saudi Arabia
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 981
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#49. Panama
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,085
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#48. Morocco
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#47. South Africa
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#46. Argentina
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,204
- 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
#45. France
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,240
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#44. Hong Kong
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,274
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#43. Burma
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,340
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#42. Turkey
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,356
- 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
#41. Sierra Leone
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 40,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #94 most common country of origin
#40. Ecuador
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#39. Bangladesh
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,653
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#38. Thailand
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,692
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#37. Guyana
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,844
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#36. Japan
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,874
- 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
#35. Egypt
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,896
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#34. Haiti
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,940
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#33. Greece
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,950
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#32. Italy
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,957
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#31. Poland
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#30. Brazil
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,412
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#29. Peru
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,680
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#28. Taiwan
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,707
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#27. Colombia
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,884
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#26. Liberia
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,037
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#25. Cameroon
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,102
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 60,120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #80 most common country of origin
#24. Iran
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,485
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#23. Dominican Republic
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,553
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#22. Ethiopia
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,735
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#21. Russia
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,743
- 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
#20. Ghana
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,805
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#19. Ukraine
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,986
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#18. Canada
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,007
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#17. Kenya
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#16. Nepal
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,516
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#15. Vietnam
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,882
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#14. Germany
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,411
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#13. United Kingdom
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,081
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#12. Trinidad and Tobago
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,349
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#11. Honduras
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#10. Guatemala
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,218
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#9. Pakistan
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,169
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#8. Jamaica
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,695
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#7. Mexico
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,174
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#5. China
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,293
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#4. Nigeria
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,683
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.4%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#3. El Salvador
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,024
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#2. South Korea
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,824
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#1. India
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27,525
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
