Biggest sources of immigrants to Detroit
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 Detroit come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Detroit as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#49. Turkey
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 884
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#48. Nepal
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 925
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#47. Hong Kong
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 935
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#46. Bulgaria
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 983
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#45. Honduras
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 987
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#44. Cuba
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,012
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#43. Israel
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,075
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#42. Dominican Republic
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,109
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#41. Argentina
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#40. Colombia
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,164
- 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
#39. Kuwait
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,193
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 33,788
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #102 most common country of origin
#38. Thailand
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#37. Laos
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,497
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#36. Saudi Arabia
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#35. Guatemala
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,677
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#34. El Salvador
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,776
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#33. France
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,908
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#32. Taiwan
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#31. Iran
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,234
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#30. Jamaica
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,401
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#29. Greece
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,422
- 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
#28. Egypt
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,721
- 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
#27. Brazil
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,129
- 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
#26. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,447
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#25. Jordan
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,453
- 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
#24. North Macedonia (Macedonia)
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,663
- 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
#23. Nigeria
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#22. Russia
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,894
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#21. Ukraine
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,156
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#20. Syria
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,399
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#19. Vietnam
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#18. Japan
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,434
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#17. Romania
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,220
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#16. Pakistan
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,316
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#15. Italy
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,332
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#14. United Kingdom
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,101
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#13. Poland
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,635
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#12. Albania
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,324
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 89,911
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#11. Germany
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,616
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#10. South Korea
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,526
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#9. Philippines
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,082
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#8. Bangladesh
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,713
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#7. Yemen
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 16,326
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
#6. China
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,321
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#5. Lebanon
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,507
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#4. Canada
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22,413
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.2%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#3. Mexico
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 40,231
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.3%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#2. Iraq
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 53,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.3%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#1. India
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 54,995
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
