Who moves to American Samoa
23.1K people have chosen American Samoa for relocation — #181 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to American Samoa? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 86% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Samoa | 15931 |
| United States | 2565 |
| Tonga | 1296 |
| Philippines | 1122 |
| New Zealand | 727 |
| China | 601 |
| Fiji | 333 |
| South Korea | 296 |
| Vietnam | 211 |
| Tokelau | 19 |
By region of origin
Oceania is the leading region of origin at 79%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in American Samoa.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
2092% of the population growth of American Samoa since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
Samoa is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Samoa accounts for 69% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 6%.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 2 residents of American Samoa is foreign-born — 23.1K out of 46.8K, representing 49.4% of the population.
A significant share of the population of Samoa has settled here
More than 1 in 14 people from Samoa now live in American Samoa — 15.9K people, representing 7.31% of the population of Samoa.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 20486 |
| 1995 | 22301 |
| 2000 | 24115 |
| 2005 | 23552 |
| 2010 | 22991 |
| 2015 | 22944 |
| 2020 | 23027 |
| 2024 | 23101 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Samoa | United States | Tonga | Philippines | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14674 | 3510 | 1304 | 379 | 237 |
| 1995 | 16157 | 3544 | 1223 | 520 | 233 |
| 2000 | 17642 | 3578 | 1142 | 661 | 229 |
| 2005 | 16738 | 3066 | 1217 | 889 | 478 |
| 2010 | 15842 | 2553 | 1291 | 1117 | 726 |
| 2015 | 15813 | 2548 | 1288 | 1115 | 724 |
| 2020 | 15880 | 2557 | 1292 | 1118 | 725 |
| 2024 | 15931 | 2565 | 1296 | 1122 | 727 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
American Samoa as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in American Samoa