Biggest sources of immigrants to Dayton
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 Dayton come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Dayton as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Dominican Republic
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#49. Greece
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#48. Cuba
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#47. Kenya
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 150
- 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
#46. Liberia
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 156
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#45. Ukraine
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 158
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#44. Australia
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 166
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#43. Argentina
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 168
- 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
#42. France
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 169
- 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
#41. Indonesia
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 171
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#40. Bangladesh
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 173
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#39. Ethiopia
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 187
- 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
#38. Turkey
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 198
- 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
#37. Thailand
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 202
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#36. Kazakhstan
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 207
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 30,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #107 most common country of origin
#35. Cameroon
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 212
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 60,120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #80 most common country of origin
#34. Bulgaria
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 222
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#33. Senegal
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 227
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 26,122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #112 most common country of origin
#32. Ecuador
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 238
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#31. Democratic Republic of Congo
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 259
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#30. Brazil
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 261
- 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
#29. Pakistan
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#28. Sudan
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 280
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#27. Peru
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#26. Jordan
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 302
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#25. Italy
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 314
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#24. Jamaica
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 334
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#23. Nepal
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 358
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#22. Taiwan
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#21. Ghana
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 372
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#20. Kuwait
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 375
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 33,788
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #102 most common country of origin
#19. El Salvador
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 381
- 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. Honduras
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 382
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#17. Guatemala
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#16. Colombia
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 509
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#15. Iraq
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 575
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#14. Saudi Arabia
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 645
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#13. Uzbekistan
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 740
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 62,517
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #79 most common country of origin
#12. Nigeria
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 789
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#11. Japan
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 832
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#10. South Korea
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 923
- 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. United Kingdom
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#8. Russia
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,111
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#7. Canada
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,125
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#6. Germany
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,193
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.3%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#5. Vietnam
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,561
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#4. Philippines
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,589
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#3. China
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,746
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. Mexico
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,056
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.4%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#1. India
Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 11.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
