Biggest sources of immigrants to Burlington
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 Burlington come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Burlington as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#30. Netherlands
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 109
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#29. Peru
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 110
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#28. Dominican Republic
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#27. Thailand
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#26. Saudi Arabia
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#25. Laos
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 133
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#24. Colombia
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#23. Philippines
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 143
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#22. Sudan
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#21. Russia
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 185
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#20. Ukraine
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 188
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#19. Moldova
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 192
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 45,661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#18. Kenya
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 195
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#17. France
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 198
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#16. Taiwan
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 239
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#15. Mexico
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 264
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#14. Congo
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 274
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 30,496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#13. Poland
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#12. Iraq
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 311
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#11. Vietnam
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 342
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#10. South Korea
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 426
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#9. Democratic Republic of Congo
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#8. Somalia
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 433
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 98,966
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#7. Germany
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 447
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#6. India
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 517
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#5. United Kingdom
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 615
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#4. Nepal
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 776
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.8%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 949
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#2. China
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,276
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#1. Canada
Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,379
- Percent of foreign born residents: 14.6%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
