Biggest sources of immigrants to Atlantic City
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 Atlantic City come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Atlantic City as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Trinidad and Tobago
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 76
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#49. Afghanistan
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 77
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#48. Morocco
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 97
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#47. Turkey
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 100
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#46. Ireland
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#45. Malaysia
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 110
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#44. Costa Rica
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 114
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#43. Ethiopia
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 131
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#41 (tie). Thailand
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 132
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#41 (tie). Romania
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 132
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#40. Egypt
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#39. Argentina
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 146
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#38. Japan
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 150
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#37. Canada
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 158
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#36. Nigeria
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 159
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#35. Iran
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#34. Bulgaria
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 185
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#33. Venezuela
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 193
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#32. Albania
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 194
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 89,911
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#31. Brazil
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). Taiwan
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 217
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). Hong Kong
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 217
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#28. Ghana
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 225
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#27. Portugal
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 258
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#26. Guatemala
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 263
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#24 (tie). Ukraine
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#24 (tie). Cuba
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#23. Greece
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 290
- 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
#22. Russia
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 298
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#21. Ecuador
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 394
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#20. Guyana
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#19. Germany
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 485
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#18. United Kingdom
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 582
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#17. Poland
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#16. Pakistan
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 787
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#15. El Salvador
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 812
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#14. Jamaica
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 935
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#13. Italy
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 967
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#12. Peru
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,047
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#11. South Korea
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,065
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#10. Haiti
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,591
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#9. China
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,601
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#8. Colombia
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,667
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#7. Honduras
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,154
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#6. Vietnam
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#5. Philippines
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,830
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#4. Bangladesh
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.7%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#3. India
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,920
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. Dominican Republic
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 11.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,547
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.7%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin