Biggest sources of immigrants to Buffalo
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 Buffalo come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Buffalo as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Egypt
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 340
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#49. Jordan
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 343
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#48. Belarus
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 356
- 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
#47. Ecuador
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 361
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#46. Ireland
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 363
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#45. Kenya
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 367
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#44. Hong Kong
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#43. Israel
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 377
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#42. Saudi Arabia
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 378
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#41. France
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#40. Malaysia
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 400
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#39. Japan
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 404
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#38. Trinidad and Tobago
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 413
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#37. Guatemala
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#36. Brazil
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 453
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#35. Eritrea
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 477
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 45,119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#34. Ethiopia
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 484
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#33. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 485
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#32. Cuba
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 523
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#31. Taiwan
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 545
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#30. Syria
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 560
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#29. Nigeria
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 593
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#28. Lebanon
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 714
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#27. Iran
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 719
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#26. Somalia
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 760
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 98,966
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#25. Guyana
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 779
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#24. Nepal
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 807
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#23. Colombia
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 909
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#22. Ukraine
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 961
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#21. Mexico
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 974
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#20. Russia
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,101
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#19. Democratic Republic of Congo
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#18. Philippines
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,168
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#17. Vietnam
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,261
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#16. Dominican Republic
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#15. Pakistan
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,371
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#14. Thailand
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#13. South Korea
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#12. United Kingdom
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,961
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#11. Poland
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,995
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#10. Iraq
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,997
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#9. Yemen
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
#8. Burma
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,061
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#7. Germany
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,314
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#6. Jamaica
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,404
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#5. Bangladesh
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,467
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.3%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#4. Italy
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#3. China
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,287
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. India
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,253
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Canada
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,783
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.8%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
