Biggest sources of immigrants to Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Philadelphia as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Nepal
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,652
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#49. Romania
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,708
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#48. Argentina
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,804
- 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
#47. Japan
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,805
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#46. Hong Kong
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#45. Sierra Leone
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,979
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 40,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #94 most common country of origin
#44. Israel
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,003
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#43. France
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,037
- 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
#42. Indonesia
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,051
- 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
#41. Iran
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,258
- 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
#40. Cuba
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,305
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#39. Morocco
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,461
- 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
#38. Peru
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,554
- 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
#37. Kenya
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,732
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#36. Guyana
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,794
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#35. Ireland
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,802
- 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
#34. Egypt
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,196
- 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
#33. Greece
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,710
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#32. Turkey
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#31. Taiwan
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,997
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#30. Ecuador
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,298
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#29. Honduras
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,489
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#28. El Salvador
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,969
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#27. Ghana
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,129
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#26. Trinidad and Tobago
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,284
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#25. Cambodia
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,442
- 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
#24. Albania
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 89,911
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#23. Poland
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,518
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#22. Pakistan
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,623
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#21. Bangladesh
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,747
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#20. Nigeria
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,072
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#19. Guatemala
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,128
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#18. Brazil
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,180
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#17. Colombia
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,337
- 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
#16. Russia
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,347
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#15. Canada
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,389
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#14. Germany
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,764
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#13. Italy
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,803
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#12. Liberia
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,699
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#11. United Kingdom
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,896
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#10. Haiti
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,328
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#9. Ukraine
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,547
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#8. Philippines
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,287
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#7. Jamaica
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 20,880
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#6. South Korea
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 23,663
- 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
#5. Vietnam
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 24,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#4. Dominican Republic
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 29,536
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#3. China
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 47,219
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. Mexico
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 51,943
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#1. India
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Number of residents: 84,583
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
