Biggest sources of immigrants to Lansing
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 Lansing come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Lansing as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Ecuador
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 112
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#48 (tie). Israel
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#48 (tie). Saudi Arabia
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 118
- 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
#47. Venezuela
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#45 (tie). France
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 129
- 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
#45 (tie). Turkey
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 129
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#44. Jamaica
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 133
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#43. Afghanistan
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 139
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#42. Guyana
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#41. Egypt
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 156
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#40. El Salvador
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 158
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#39. Italy
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#38. Malaysia
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 168
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#37. Kenya
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 171
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#35 (tie). Poland
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 186
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#35 (tie). Serbia
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 186
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 37,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #96 most common country of origin
#34. Romania
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#33. Ethiopia
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 207
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#32. Democratic Republic of Congo
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 208
- 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
#31. Bangladesh
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#30. Jordan
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 285
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#29. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 287
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#28. Lebanon
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 318
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#27. Nigeria
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 322
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#26. Ghana
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 324
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#25. Laos
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 335
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#24. Iran
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 347
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#23. Russia
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 348
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#22. Brazil
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 379
- 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
#21. Guatemala
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#20. Somalia
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 392
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 98,966
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#19. Taiwan
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 484
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#18. Nepal
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 538
- 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
#17. United Kingdom
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 571
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#16. Sudan
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 581
- 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
#15. Pakistan
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 584
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#14. Haiti
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 587
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#13. Japan
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 632
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#12. Germany
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 743
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#11. Burma
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 752
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#10. Philippines
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 757
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#9. Thailand
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 836
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#8. Iraq
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 889
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#7. Vietnam
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,159
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#6. Canada
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,197
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.3%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#5. South Korea
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,245
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#4. Cuba
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,370
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#3. Mexico
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,454
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#2. India
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,354
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. China
Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,071
- Percent of foreign born residents: 14.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
