Biggest sources of immigrants to Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Cincinnati as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Romania
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 344
- 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
#49. Poland
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 361
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#48. Thailand
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 376
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#47. Lebanon
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 378
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#46. Kenya
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#45. Spain
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 391
- 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
#44. Argentina
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 394
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#43. Sri Lanka
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 403
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 52,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
#42. Turkey
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 450
- 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
#41. Uzbekistan
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 489
- 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
#40. Egypt
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 499
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#39. Greece
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#38. Ukraine
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 535
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#37. Eritrea
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 562
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 45,119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#36. Venezuela
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 600
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#35. Iran
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 627
- 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
#34. Colombia
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 652
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#33. South Africa
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 660
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#32. Pakistan
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#31. Cambodia
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 678
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#30. Morocco
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 682
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#29. Democratic Republic of Congo
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 686
- 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
#28. Brazil
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 695
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#27. Cuba
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 719
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#26. Jordan
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 781
- 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
#25. Italy
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 803
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#24. Jamaica
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 854
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#23. France
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 870
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#22. Dominican Republic
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 909
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#21. Honduras
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 948
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#20. Taiwan
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 998
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#19. El Salvador
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,045
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#18. Senegal
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 26,122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #112 most common country of origin
#17. Nepal
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,310
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#16. Ethiopia
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,340
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#15. Peru
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,364
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#14. Russia
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,429
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#13. Ghana
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,552
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#12. Nigeria
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,582
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#11. Japan
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,899
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#10. South Korea
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#9. Germany
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#8. United Kingdom
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,862
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#7. Vietnam
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,959
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#6. Canada
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,128
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#5. Philippines
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,511
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#4. Guatemala
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,887
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.5%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#3. China
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,811
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.3%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. Mexico
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,445
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#1. India
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 14.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
