Who moves to Puerto Rico
215K people have chosen Puerto Rico for relocation — #109 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Puerto Rico? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 92% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 144149 |
| Dominican Republic | 42387 |
| Cuba | 11420 |
| Colombia | 3650 |
| Spain | 2353 |
| Peru | 1892 |
| Mexico | 1655 |
| China | 1095 |
| Venezuela | 898 |
| Costa Rica | 835 |
| Argentina | 748 |
| Panama | 532 |
| Honduras | 480 |
| Dominica | 464 |
| Chile | 408 |
| Ecuador | 314 |
| Guatemala | 299 |
| US Virgin Islands | 231 |
| Germany | 196 |
| Haiti | 117 |
| El Salvador | 117 |
| Nicaragua | 91 |
| Italy | 74 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 68 |
| United Kingdom | 67 |
| France | 55 |
| Philippines | 54 |
| Canada | 46 |
| Brazil | 36 |
| Jordan | 34 |
| Japan | 32 |
| Vietnam | 24 |
| Bolivia | 22 |
| India | 19 |
| Guyana | 19 |
| Israel | 17 |
| Jamaica | 16 |
| Egypt | 13 |
| Portugal | 13 |
| Netherlands | 10 |
| Türkiye | 7 |
| Thailand | 6 |
| Lebanon | 6 |
| Poland | 6 |
| South Korea | 4 |
By region of origin
North America is the leading region of origin at 67%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Puerto Rico.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
3 new countries have entered the top 20: China, Honduras, Haiti — China rose from outside the top 20 to rank #8.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 15 residents of Puerto Rico is foreign-born — 215K out of 3.2M, representing 6.7% of the population.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 312915 |
| 1995 | 328497 |
| 2000 | 344921 |
| 2005 | 337632 |
| 2010 | 287931 |
| 2015 | 259070 |
| 2020 | 237898 |
| 2024 | 214979 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | United States | Dominican Republic | Cuba | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 227483 | 37207 | 19579 | 3399 | 4542 |
| 1995 | 230426 | 49325 | 19293 | 3601 | 4168 |
| 2000 | 233924 | 61563 | 19054 | 3813 | 3806 |
| 2005 | 223949 | 66983 | 17039 | 4482 | 3281 |
| 2010 | 185814 | 63981 | 12882 | 4589 | 2344 |
| 2015 | 165147 | 57891 | 13321 | 3788 | 1816 |
| 2020 | 159515 | 46905 | 12637 | 4039 | 2604 |
| 2024 | 144149 | 42387 | 11420 | 3650 | 2353 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Puerto Rico as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Puerto Rico