Biggest sources of immigrants to New York
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 New York come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in New York as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Iran
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,918
- 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
#49. Panama
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,925
- 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. Venezuela
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 20,823
- 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
#47. Romania
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 21,249
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#46. Spain
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 21,445
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#45. Grenada
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 23,405
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 34,782
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #99 most common country of origin
#44. Albania
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 25,472
- 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
#43. Turkey
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26,044
- 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
#42. Vietnam
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26,296
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#41. Barbados
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27,172
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 54,231
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #81 most common country of origin
#40. France
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27,895
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#39. Argentina
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 29,346
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#38. Ireland
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 30,536
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#37. Uzbekistan
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 30,826
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 62,517
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #79 most common country of origin
#36. Japan
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 33,587
- 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. Greece
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 33,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#34. Israel
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 34,887
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#33. Portugal
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 38,132
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#32. Taiwan
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 40,243
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#31. Germany
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 42,921
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#30. Ghana
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 43,269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#29. Canada
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 45,308
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#28. Hong Kong
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 46,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#27. Nigeria
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 47,704
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#26. Egypt
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 50,126
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#25. Brazil
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 52,824
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#24. Cuba
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 61,516
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#23. United Kingdom
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 67,231
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#22. Pakistan
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 74,836
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#21. Honduras
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 78,911
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#20. Ukraine
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 82,854
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#19. Russia
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 84,433
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#18. Guatemala
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 90,428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#17. Poland
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 100,176
- 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. Trinidad and Tobago
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 102,603
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#15. Bangladesh
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 105,026
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#14. Peru
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 105,948
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#13. Italy
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 108,060
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#12. South Korea
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140,006
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#11. Philippines
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 147,307
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#10. El Salvador
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 147,506
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#9. Haiti
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 162,023
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#8. Guyana
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 170,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#7. Colombia
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 174,166
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#6. Ecuador
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 240,623
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#5. Jamaica
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 247,610
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#4. Mexico
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 283,513
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.0%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#3. India
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 354,470
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. China
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 435,607
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#1. Dominican Republic
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 641,014
- Percent of foreign born residents: 11.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
