Biggest sources of immigrants to Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Salt Lake City as of 2019's five-year estimates.
Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home city.
#50. Uruguay
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 318
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 46,635
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #88 most common country of origin
#49. Ethiopia
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 321
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#48. Greece
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 322
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#47. Ukraine
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 333
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#46. France
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#45. Congo
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 359
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 30,496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#44. Hong Kong
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 387
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#43. Dominican Republic
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 416
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#42. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#41. Afghanistan
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 478
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#40. Spain
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 495
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#39. Bolivia
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 515
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 78,927
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #72 most common country of origin
#37 (tie). Indonesia
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#37 (tie). Australia
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#36. Poland
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 559
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#35. Burma
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 574
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#34. Cuba
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 591
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#33. Cambodia
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#32. Japan
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 767
- 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
#31. Taiwan
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 778
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#30. Sudan
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#29. Thailand
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 892
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#28. Netherlands
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 894
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#27. Ecuador
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 905
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#26. Russia
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 917
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#25. Pakistan
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 969
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#24. Honduras
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,029
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#23. Laos
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,150
- 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
#22. Chile
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,226
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#21. Iran
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,249
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#20. Nepal
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,311
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#19. Iraq
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,346
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#18. Somalia
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,447
- 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
#17. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,482
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#16. Argentina
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,671
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#15. Germany
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,238
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#14. Guatemala
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#13. United Kingdom
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,523
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#12. South Korea
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,532
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#11. Colombia
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,678
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#10. Brazil
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,768
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#9. Venezuela
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,067
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#8. Philippines
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,114
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#7. Peru
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,146
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#6. El Salvador
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,445
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#5. Canada
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,758
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#4. China
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,909
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.3%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. Vietnam
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,183
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#2. India
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,359
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.3%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Number of residents: 55,041
- Percent of foreign born residents: 37.0%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin