Biggest sources of immigrants to Portland, Oregon
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 Portland, Oregon come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Portland as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Pakistan
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 806
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#49. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 807
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#48. South Africa
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 825
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#47. Honduras
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 852
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#46. Chile
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 893
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#45. Belarus
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 930
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 63,642
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #78 most common country of origin
#43 (tie). Indonesia
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 997
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#43 (tie). Poland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 997
- 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
#42. Colombia
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,005
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#41. Ireland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,015
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#40. Malaysia
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,017
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#39. Venezuela
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,032
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#38. Kenya
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,158
- 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
#37. Egypt
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,233
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#36. Moldova
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,325
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 45,661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#35. Australia
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#34. Burma
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,453
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#33. France
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,524
- 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
#32. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,540
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#31. Netherlands
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,550
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#30. Peru
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,575
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#29. Kazakhstan
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,596
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 30,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #107 most common country of origin
#28. Brazil
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,760
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#27. Iraq
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,830
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#26. Somalia
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,954
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 98,966
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#25. Fiji
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,031
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 47,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #86 most common country of origin
#24. Cuba
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,060
- 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
#23. Hong Kong
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,115
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#22. Micronesia
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 28,315
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #109 most common country of origin
#21. Thailand
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#20. Cambodia
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,154
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#19. Taiwan
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,224
- 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
#18. Laos
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,233
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#17. El Salvador
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#16. Ethiopia
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,430
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#15. Iran
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,886
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#14. Romania
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#13. Japan
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,401
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#12. Germany
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,535
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#11. Guatemala
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#10. Russia
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,472
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#9. United Kingdom
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#8. Canada
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#7. South Korea
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,690
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,876
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#5. Ukraine
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#4. India
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#3. China
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,840
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. Vietnam
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22,122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 76,836
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin