Biggest sources of immigrants to Erie
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 Erie come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Erie as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#30. Liberia
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#29. Belarus
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 96
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 63,642
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #78 most common country of origin
#27 (tie). Pakistan
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 97
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#27 (tie). Zimbabwe
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 97
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 24,144
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #114 most common country of origin
#26. Colombia
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 99
- 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
#25. Greece
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 110
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#24. Afghanistan
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 114
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#23. Honduras
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#22. Syria
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 125
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#21. Sudan
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 139
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#19 (tie). Dominican Republic
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 157
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#19 (tie). Poland
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 157
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#18. Italy
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 158
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#17. South Korea
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 168
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#16. United Kingdom
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 176
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#15. Philippines
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 197
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#14. El Salvador
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 225
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#13. Guatemala
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 240
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#12. Vietnam
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 249
- 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
#11. Saudi Arabia
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 304
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#10. Russia
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 366
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#9. Germany
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 400
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#8. Canada
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 409
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#7. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 543
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.6%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#6. India
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 593
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#5. Iraq
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 624
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.2%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#4. Mexico
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 625
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.2%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#3. Ukraine
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 632
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#2. Nepal
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.4%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#1. China
Erie, PA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 775
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
