Biggest sources of immigrants to Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania 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. Belarus
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 3,585
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 66,681
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #78 most common country of origin
#49. Israel
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 3,682
- 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
#48. Argentina
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 3,793
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 193,056
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#47. Thailand
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#46. France
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,121
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#45. Ethiopia
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,328
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 260,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#44. Iran
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,342
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#43. Japan
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,389
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#42. Romania
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,446
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 163,817
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #46 most common country of origin
#41. Turkey
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 126,351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#40. Ireland
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 122,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#39. Kenya
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,730
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 145,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#38. Morocco
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 4,743
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 83,842
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#37. Syria
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 5,017
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 102,884
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#36. Ghana
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 5,379
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 180,675
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#35. Cuba
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 5,732
- 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
#34. Greece
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 5,865
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 124,428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#33. Guyana
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 5,968
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 273,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#32. Egypt
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 6,112
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 202,049
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #40 most common country of origin
#31. Taiwan
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 6,352
- 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. Nepal
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 6,627
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 142,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#29. Albania
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 6,681
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 94,808
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#28. Peru
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 6,879
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#27. Trinidad and Tobago
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 7,430
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 233,024
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#26. Ecuador
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 7,887
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 440,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#25. El Salvador
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 8,128
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#24. Honduras
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 8,192
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#23. Bangladesh
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 8,470
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 240,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#22. Cambodia
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 8,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 149,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#21. Nigeria
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 9,830
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 366,534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#20. Poland
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 11,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin
#19. Pakistan
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 11,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#18. Brazil
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 11,550
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#17. Liberia
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 12,104
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 92,283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #68 most common country of origin
#16. Guatemala
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 13,190
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#15. Colombia
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 13,640
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#14. Russia
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 14,583
- 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. Canada
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 16,065
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#12. Haiti
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 16,920
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 667,432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #14 most common country of origin
#11. Italy
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 17,510
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 326,407
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
- #30 most common country of origin
#10. Germany
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 18,454
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#9. Ukraine
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 18,868
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#8. Philippines
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 20,737
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#7. Jamaica
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 21,834
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 760,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#6. South Korea
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 27,259
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#5. Vietnam
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 32,706
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#4. Mexico
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 53,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.0%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
#3. China
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 66,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. Dominican Republic
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 68,960
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,125,208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
- #8 most common country of origin
#1. India
Pennsylvania
- Number of residents: 93,990
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
