Biggest sources of immigrants to Providence
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 Providence come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Providence as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Iraq
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 484
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#49. Romania
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 509
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#47 (tie). Kenya
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 615
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#47 (tie). Trinidad and Tobago
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 615
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#46. Hong Kong
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 616
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#45. Taiwan
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 628
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#44. Ukraine
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 695
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#43. Venezuela
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 755
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#42. Senegal
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 781
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 26,122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #112 most common country of origin
#41. Japan
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 815
- 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
#40. Peru
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 835
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#39. Cuba
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 838
- 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
#38. France
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 852
- 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
#37. Greece
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 920
- 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
#36. Dominica
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 926
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 34,308
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #100 most common country of origin
#35. Syria
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 935
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#34. Egypt
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 981
- 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
#33. Ireland
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#32. Thailand
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#31. Pakistan
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#30. Lebanon
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,218
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#29. Ecuador
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,241
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#28. Russia
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,330
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#27. Vietnam
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,420
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#26. South Korea
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,467
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#25. Poland
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,518
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#24. Jamaica
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,636
- 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. Laos
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,924
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#22. Bolivia
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,951
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 78,927
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #72 most common country of origin
#21. Germany
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,065
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#20. Honduras
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,251
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#19. Liberia
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,256
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#18. Philippines
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#17. Italy
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,950
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#16. Nigeria
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,261
- 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
#15. Cambodia
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#14. Canada
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,714
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#13. United Kingdom
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,826
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#12. Mexico
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,990
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#11. El Salvador
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,240
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#10. Brazil
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,820
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#9. Haiti
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,969
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#8. Colombia
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,289
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#7. China
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,699
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#6. India
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#5. Cabo Verde
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,185
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.7%
National
- Number of residents: 41,085
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #93 most common country of origin
#4. Azores Islands
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,285
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.2%
National
- Number of residents: 27,773
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #110 most common country of origin
#3. Guatemala
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,169
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.0%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#2. Dominican Republic
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27,536
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#1. Portugal
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 48,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 22.3%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
