Who moves to the United States
48.9M people have chosen United States for relocation — #1 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to the United States? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 35% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 11279561 |
| India | 3165238 |
| China | 2488775 |
| Philippines | 2263697 |
| Puerto Rico | 1924799 |
| El Salvador | 1569946 |
| Dominican Republic | 1483418 |
| Vietnam | 1434631 |
| Cuba | 1394750 |
| Guatemala | 1298936 |
| Germany | 1137577 |
| South Korea | 1083174 |
| Colombia | 1008875 |
| Canada | 950387 |
| Honduras | 934727 |
| Jamaica | 910748 |
| United Kingdom | 894789 |
| Haiti | 798232 |
| Venezuela | 763915 |
| Brazil | 738994 |
| Nigeria | 565053 |
| Ecuador | 561895 |
| Japan | 547444 |
| Peru | 512316 |
| Russia | 452940 |
| Pakistan | 452748 |
| Ukraine | 448198 |
| Iran | 431405 |
| Taiwan | 404256 |
| Poland | 396647 |
| Ethiopia | 363811 |
| Italy | 360987 |
| Bangladesh | 357581 |
| Guyana | 314783 |
| Thailand | 307741 |
| Nicaragua | 295024 |
| Iraq | 272370 |
| Hong Kong | 268915 |
| Nepal | 264317 |
| Egypt | 262714 |
| Ghana | 258358 |
| France | 253094 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 241541 |
| Argentina | 212091 |
| Kenya | 210991 |
| Myanmar | 199585 |
| Afghanistan | 199252 |
| Romania | 178498 |
| Laos | 176588 |
| Türkiye | 176490 |
| Cambodia | 171380 |
| Israel | 170342 |
| Spain | 168755 |
| Panama | 161903 |
| South Africa | 161507 |
| Lebanon | 150380 |
| Portugal | 141889 |
| Greece | 130822 |
| Ireland | 125844 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 54%
26.4M
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in the United States.
United States is a primary destination for emigrants from Mexico
United States attracts 97% of all emigrants from Mexico, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
Venezuela is the fastest-growing major source
Immigration from Venezuela has increased by 181% since 2015, rising from 271.8K to 763.9K in 9 years.
A significant share of the population of El Salvador has settled here
More than 1 in 4 people from El Salvador now live in the United States — 1.6M people, representing 24.77% of the population of El Salvador.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
31% of the population growth of the United States since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 20457967 |
| 1995 | 26712185 |
| 2000 | 31438431 |
| 2005 | 35628422 |
| 2010 | 39859218 |
| 2015 | 43380977 |
| 2020 | 45425242 |
| 2024 | 48855624 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Mexico | India | China | Philippines | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4506017 | 444698 | 526810 | 974413 | 902791 |
| 1995 | 7065241 | 597182 | 651000 | 1239102 | 1022698 |
| 2000 | 9245920 | 1109195 | 1022890 | 1462860 | 1158532 |
| 2005 | 11171400 | 1419053 | 1208274 | 1695406 | 1335675 |
| 2010 | 11895927 | 1799127 | 1608501 | 1898592 | 1533366 |
| 2015 | 11938908 | 2381638 | 2101592 | 2098753 | 1687821 |
| 2020 | 11177052 | 2741155 | 2255170 | 2159185 | 1864991 |
| 2024 | 11279561 | 3165238 | 2488775 | 2263697 | 1924799 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
United States as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in the United States