Biggest sources of immigrants to New Jersey
Biggest sources of immigrants to New Jersey
Over 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 biggest sources of immigrants to New Jersey using data from the "U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest number of residents according to 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home state.
#50. Morocco
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 5,111
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 83,842
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#49. Syria
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 5,986
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 102,884
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#48. Romania
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 6,354
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 163,817
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #46 most common country of origin
#47. France
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 6,524
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#46. Chile
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 6,794
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 100,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#45. Kenya
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 6,923
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 145,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#44. Liberia
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 7,493
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 92,283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #68 most common country of origin
#43. Uruguay
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 7,953
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 50,696
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#42. Ireland
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 8,012
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 122,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#41. Greece
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 8,872
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 124,428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#40. Hong Kong
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 9,304
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 232,202
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#39. Israel
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 9,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 139,083
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#38. Japan
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 9,505
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#37. Venezuela
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 9,811
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 394,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#36. Spain
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 10,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 118,177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #56 most common country of origin
#35. Argentina
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 10,335
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 193,056
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#34. Bangladesh
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 12,580
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 240,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#33. Costa Rica
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 13,730
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 89,462
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#32. Trinidad and Tobago
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 14,464
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 233,024
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#31. Vietnam
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 14,506
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#30. Taiwan
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 14,736
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#29. Ghana
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 15,609
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 180,675
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#28. Turkey
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 15,845
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 126,351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#27. Canada
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 16,307
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#26. Germany
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 18,023
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#25. Russia
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 20,902
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#24. Ukraine
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 21,236
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#23. Nigeria
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 22,085
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 366,534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#22. Guyana
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 23,837
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 273,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#21. Pakistan
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 25,531
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#20. Portugal
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 29,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 172,739
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#19. Egypt
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 30,696
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 202,049
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #40 most common country of origin
#18. Honduras
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 32,741
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#17. Brazil
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 36,349
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#16. Italy
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 36,819
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 326,407
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
- #30 most common country of origin
#15. Guatemala
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 42,427
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#14. Cuba
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 44,356
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,314,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #7 most common country of origin
#13. Jamaica
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 45,572
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 760,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#12. El Salvador
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 46,517
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#11. Poland
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 47,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin
#10. Haiti
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 47,858
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 667,432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #14 most common country of origin
#9. Peru
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 57,812
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#8. South Korea
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 68,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#7. China
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 75,710
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 82,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#5. Ecuador
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 82,773
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.1%
National
- Number of residents: 440,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#4. Colombia
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 86,347
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.3%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#3. Mexico
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 101,763
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.1%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
#2. Dominican Republic
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 182,562
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,125,208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
- #8 most common country of origin
#1. India
New Jersey
- Number of residents: 263,134
- Percent of foreign born residents: 13.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
