Biggest sources of immigrants to Sacramento
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 Sacramento come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Sacramento as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Syria
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 796
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#49. Israel
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 850
- 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
#48. South Africa
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 863
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#47. Kenya
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 884
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#46. Burma
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 985
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#45. Australia
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,011
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#44. Indonesia
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,136
- 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. Portugal
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#42. Kazakhstan
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 30,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #107 most common country of origin
#41. Honduras
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,185
- 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
#40. Jordan
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,198
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#39. Poland
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,351
- 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
#38. Nepal
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,379
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#37. Nigeria
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,389
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#36. Italy
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,513
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#35. Uzbekistan
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,522
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 62,517
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #79 most common country of origin
#34. Brazil
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,527
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#33. Nicaragua
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,575
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#32. France
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,576
- 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
#31. Cambodia
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#30. Colombia
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,652
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#29. Armenia
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,801
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 86,804
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #68 most common country of origin
#28. Peru
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,960
- 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
#27. Belarus
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,977
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 63,642
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #78 most common country of origin
#26. Ethiopia
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,982
- 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
#25. Iraq
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,894
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#24. Guatemala
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,268
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#23. Romania
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#22. Japan
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,581
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#21. Hong Kong
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,794
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#20. Taiwan
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,797
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#19. Germany
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,601
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#18. Pakistan
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,068
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#17. Moldova
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,308
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 45,661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#16. Iran
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,402
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#15. United Kingdom
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#14. Canada
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,685
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#13. El Salvador
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#12. South Korea
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,295
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#11. Thailand
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,324
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#10. Russia
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#9. Laos
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#8. Afghanistan
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,419
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#7. Fiji
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,929
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 47,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #86 most common country of origin
#6. Ukraine
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,605
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.1%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#5. Vietnam
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26,868
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#4. China
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27,618
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. India
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 29,509
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. Philippines
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 38,740
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 108,253
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.1%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
