Biggest sources of immigrants to Norfolk
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 Norfolk come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Norfolk as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#43. Colombia
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#43. Ecuador
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#43. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#43. Bangladesh
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#43. India
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#43. Brazil
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#43. Romania
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#43. Russia
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#43. Moldova
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 45,661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#43. North Macedonia (Macedonia)
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 26,292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #111 most common country of origin
#43. Iran
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#43. Lithuania
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 32,826
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #104 most common country of origin
#43. Latvia
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 23,372
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #115 most common country of origin
#43. Poland
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#43. Afghanistan
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#35. Somalia
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 1
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 98,966
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#34. Japan
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 2
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#32 (tie). Ethiopia
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 3
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#32 (tie). United Kingdom
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 3
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#31. Ukraine
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 5
- 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
#29. Sudan
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 6
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#29. Serbia
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 6
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 37,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #96 most common country of origin
#29. Kenya
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 6
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#26. Uganda
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 7
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 31,366
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #105 most common country of origin
#26. Grenada
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 7
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 34,782
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #99 most common country of origin
#26. Netherlands
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 7
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#24. Canada
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 9
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#23. Spain
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 10
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#21 (tie). Haiti
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 11
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#21 (tie). Chile
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 11
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#20. Nicaragua
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 12
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#19. Germany
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 13
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#18. Israel
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 14
- 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
#17. Hong Kong
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 15
- 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
#16. South Africa
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 17
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#15. Nepal
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 20
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#14. Vietnam
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 23
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#13. Pakistan
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 25
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#12. Indonesia
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 28
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#11. Peru
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#9 (tie). El Salvador
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 37
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#9 (tie). South Korea
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 37
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#8. China
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 58
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#7. Philippines
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 64
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#6. Thailand
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 67
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#5. Honduras
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#4. Guatemala
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 157
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.6%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#3. Burma
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 184
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.5%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#2. Cuba
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 384
- Percent of foreign born residents: 13.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Norfolk, NE Micro Area
- Number of residents: 1,392
- Percent of foreign born residents: 49.5%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin