Biggest sources of immigrants to Oregon
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 Oregon 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. Chile
Oregon
- Number of residents: 924
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 100,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#49. Turkey
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,002
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 126,351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#48. Italy
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 326,407
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
- #30 most common country of origin
#47. Saudi Arabia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,058
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 76,837
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#46. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,061
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 65,849
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #79 most common country of origin
#45. Kazakhstan
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,079
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 32,757
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #108 most common country of origin
#44. Malaysia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 78,179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#43. Venezuela
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,217
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 394,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#42. Honduras
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,237
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#41. Indonesia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,270
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 96,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#40. Poland
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,392
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin
#39. Colombia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,421
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#38. Moldova
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,449
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 48,216
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#37. South Africa
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,484
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 108,650
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#36. Kenya
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,551
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 145,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#35. Egypt
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,567
- 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
#34. Ireland
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 122,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#33. Israel
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,618
- 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
#32. Fiji
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,730
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 46,663
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #92 most common country of origin
#31. Australia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,767
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 96,235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#30. Burma
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,858
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 147,834
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#29. Somalia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,886
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 96,898
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#28. Micronesia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 1,925
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 30,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #110 most common country of origin
#27. Netherlands
Oregon
- Number of residents: 2,167
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 83,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#26. Brazil
Oregon
- Number of residents: 2,305
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#25. Peru
Oregon
- Number of residents: 2,334
- 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
#24. Iraq
Oregon
- Number of residents: 2,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 229,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #39 most common country of origin
#23. France
Oregon
- Number of residents: 2,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#22. Hong Kong
Oregon
- Number of residents: 2,610
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 232,202
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#21. Cuba
Oregon
- Number of residents: 2,648
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,314,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #7 most common country of origin
#20. Cambodia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 2,737
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 149,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#19. Taiwan
Oregon
- Number of residents: 3,083
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#18. Ethiopia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 3,403
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 260,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#17. Laos
Oregon
- Number of residents: 3,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 179,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#16. Thailand
Oregon
- Number of residents: 4,012
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#15. Romania
Oregon
- Number of residents: 4,180
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 163,817
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #46 most common country of origin
#14. El Salvador
Oregon
- Number of residents: 4,203
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#13. Iran
Oregon
- Number of residents: 4,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#12. Russia
Oregon
- Number of residents: 6,027
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#11. Japan
Oregon
- Number of residents: 6,039
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#10. Guatemala
Oregon
- Number of residents: 6,532
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#9. Germany
Oregon
- Number of residents: 8,318
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#8. Ukraine
Oregon
- Number of residents: 9,576
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#7. South Korea
Oregon
- Number of residents: 11,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
Oregon
- Number of residents: 14,696
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#5. Canada
Oregon
- Number of residents: 14,827
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#4. India
Oregon
- Number of residents: 20,194
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
#3. Vietnam
Oregon
- Number of residents: 22,043
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#2. China
Oregon
- Number of residents: 22,313
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Oregon
- Number of residents: 140,613
- Percent of foreign born residents: 34.3%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
