Biggest sources of immigrants to Syracuse
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 Syracuse come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Syracuse as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Turkey
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 194
- 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
#49. Morocco
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#48. France
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 211
- 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
#47. Brazil
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 212
- 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
#46. Ethiopia
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 217
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#45. Ireland
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 230
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#44. Japan
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 232
- 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
#42 (tie). Iran
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 241
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Lebanon
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 241
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#41. Egypt
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 256
- 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
#40. Trinidad and Tobago
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 268
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#39. Ghana
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#38. Peru
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 282
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#37. Colombia
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 284
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#36. Afghanistan
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 289
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#35. Haiti
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 292
- 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
#34. Jordan
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 297
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#33. Guyana
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 307
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#32. Taiwan
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 312
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#31. Guatemala
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 325
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). Greece
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 331
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). North Macedonia (Macedonia)
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 331
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 26,292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #111 most common country of origin
#28. Syria
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 334
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#27. Democratic Republic of Congo
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 366
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#26. Mexico
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 370
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#25. Kenya
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 409
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#24. Bangladesh
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#23. Dominica
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 445
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 34,308
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #100 most common country of origin
#22. Nepal
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 539
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#21. Thailand
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 611
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#20. Congo
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 680
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 30,496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#19. Iraq
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 704
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#18. Poland
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 708
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#17. Russia
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 754
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#16. Dominican Republic
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 827
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#15. Philippines
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 903
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#14. United Kingdom
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#13. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 960
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#12. Somalia
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 992
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 98,966
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#11. South Korea
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,054
- 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
#9 (tie). Germany
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,062
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#9 (tie). Burma
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,062
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#8. Jamaica
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,064
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#7. Italy
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,285
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#6. Vietnam
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#5. Ukraine
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,652
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.0%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#4. Canada
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,724
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#3. Cuba
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,728
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#2. India
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,095
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. China
Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,363
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
