Biggest sources of immigrants to Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts 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. Ethiopia
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 4,522
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 260,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#49. Egypt
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 4,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 202,049
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #40 most common country of origin
#48. Venezuela
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 4,827
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 394,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#47. Israel
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 4,935
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 139,083
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#46. Turkey
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 4,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 126,351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#45. Spain
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 5,169
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 118,177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #56 most common country of origin
#44. Nepal
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 5,356
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 142,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#43. Thailand
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 5,605
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#42. Uganda
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 5,880
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 33,527
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#41. Trinidad and Tobago
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 6,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 233,024
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#40. Peru
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 6,842
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#39. Pakistan
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 6,851
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#38. Kenya
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 7,018
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 145,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#37. Iran
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 7,025
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#36. Morocco
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 7,354
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 83,842
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#35. Lebanon
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 7,491
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 127,239
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#34. France
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 7,549
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#33. Japan
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 7,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#32. Hong Kong
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 8,311
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 232,202
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#31. Taiwan
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 8,553
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#30. Nigeria
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 8,883
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 366,534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#29. Ecuador
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 9,397
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 440,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#28. Greece
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 9,705
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 124,428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#27. Albania
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 10,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 94,808
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#26. Ghana
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 10,477
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 180,675
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#25. Ukraine
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 10,507
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#24. Poland
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 11,342
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin
#23. Philippines
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 11,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#22. Honduras
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 11,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#21. Germany
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 12,384
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#20. Azores Islands
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 12,473
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 28,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #112 most common country of origin
#19. Mexico
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 13,211
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
#18. Cambodia
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 13,860
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 149,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#17. Ireland
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 14,615
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 122,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#16. South Korea
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 17,061
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#15. Italy
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 17,687
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 326,407
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
- #30 most common country of origin
#14. Russia
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 18,175
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#13. Jamaica
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 20,353
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 760,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#12. Colombia
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 24,095
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#11. Guatemala
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 28,159
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#10. Canada
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 28,409
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#9. Cabo Verde
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 29,921
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 41,236
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #96 most common country of origin
#8. Vietnam
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 37,379
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#7. El Salvador
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 42,604
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#6. Portugal
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 51,679
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
National
- Number of residents: 172,739
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#5. Haiti
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 58,642
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.1%
National
- Number of residents: 667,432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #14 most common country of origin
#4. Brazil
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 75,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.5%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#3. India
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 78,399
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. Dominican Republic
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 90,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,125,208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
- #8 most common country of origin
#1. China
Massachusetts
- Number of residents: 99,445
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
