Biggest sources of immigrants to Maine
Over 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 biggest sources of immigrants to Maine using data from the "U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest number of residents according to 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home state.
#50. Hungary
Maine
- Number of residents: 179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 65,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #81 most common country of origin
#49. Sweden
Maine
- Number of residents: 186
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 47,943
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#48. Republic of the Congo
Maine
- Number of residents: 191
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 31,671
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #109 most common country of origin
#47. Austria
Maine
- Number of residents: 195
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 41,973
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #95 most common country of origin
#46. Indonesia
Maine
- Number of residents: 197
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 96,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#45. Sudan
Maine
- Number of residents: 218
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 52,433
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #86 most common country of origin
#44. Greece
Maine
- Number of residents: 230
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 124,428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#43. Ukraine
Maine
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#42. Pakistan
Maine
- Number of residents: 236
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#41. Colombia
Maine
- Number of residents: 239
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#40. Portugal
Maine
- Number of residents: 245
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 172,739
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#39. Nigeria
Maine
- Number of residents: 248
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 366,534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#38. Spain
Maine
- Number of residents: 249
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 118,177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #56 most common country of origin
#37. El Salvador
Maine
- Number of residents: 250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#36. Romania
Maine
- Number of residents: 266
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 163,817
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #46 most common country of origin
#35. Ireland
Maine
- Number of residents: 281
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 122,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#34. Bulgaria
Maine
- Number of residents: 283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 72,023
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#33. Taiwan
Maine
- Number of residents: 292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#32. Italy
Maine
- Number of residents: 304
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 326,407
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
- #30 most common country of origin
#31. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Maine
- Number of residents: 307
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 65,849
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #79 most common country of origin
#30. Argentina
Maine
- Number of residents: 308
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 193,056
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#29. Dominican Republic
Maine
- Number of residents: 310
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,125,208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
- #8 most common country of origin
#28. Iran
Maine
- Number of residents: 321
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#27. Guatemala
Maine
- Number of residents: 325
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#26. Ethiopia
Maine
- Number of residents: 339
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 260,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#25. Afghanistan
Maine
- Number of residents: 351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 111,234
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #57 most common country of origin
#24. Kenya
Maine
- Number of residents: 367
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 145,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#23. Netherlands
Maine
- Number of residents: 387
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 83,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#22. South Africa
Maine
- Number of residents: 399
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 108,650
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#21. Russia
Maine
- Number of residents: 425
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#20. Australia
Maine
- Number of residents: 455
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 96,235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#19. Brazil
Maine
- Number of residents: 476
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#18. France
Maine
- Number of residents: 490
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#17. Japan
Maine
- Number of residents: 492
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#16. Thailand
Maine
- Number of residents: 559
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#15. Peru
Maine
- Number of residents: 601
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#14. Poland
Maine
- Number of residents: 626
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin
#13. Mexico
Maine
- Number of residents: 705
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
#12. Cambodia
Maine
- Number of residents: 805
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 149,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#11. Jamaica
Maine
- Number of residents: 842
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 760,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#10. Iraq
Maine
- Number of residents: 899
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 229,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #39 most common country of origin
#9. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Maine
- Number of residents: 952
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 50,221
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #88 most common country of origin
#8. South Korea
Maine
- Number of residents: 1,060
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#7. Vietnam
Maine
- Number of residents: 1,072
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#6. Somalia
Maine
- Number of residents: 1,145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 96,898
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#5. India
Maine
- Number of residents: 1,476
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
#4. Philippines
Maine
- Number of residents: 2,019
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#3. Germany
Maine
- Number of residents: 2,181
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#2. China
Maine
- Number of residents: 2,685
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#1. Canada
Maine
- Number of residents: 9,552
- Percent of foreign born residents: 19.8%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
