MigrantoImmigrants in the USA
48.9M foreigners live in the USA — 14% of the country's population
Immigrants in the USA by country
The 3 largest groups make up 35% of all immigrants
| 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 |
| Turkey | 176490 |
| Cambodia | 171380 |
| Israel | 170342 |
| Spain | 168755 |
| Panama | 161903 |
| South Africa | 161507 |
| Lebanon | 150380 |
| Portugal | 141889 |
| Greece | 130822 |
| Ireland | 125844 |
By region of origin
54% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in the USA in numbers
97% of all emigrants from Mexico live in the USA
No other country has more people born in Mexico.
People born in Venezuela are the fastest-growing group
The number of people born in Venezuela living in the USA has grown 181% since 2015, from 271.8K to 763.9K.
1 in 4 people born in El Salvador lives in the USA
1.6M people born in El Salvador live in the USA — 24.77% of the population of El Salvador.
Immigration drives population growth
31% of the population growth of the USA since 1990 came from immigrants.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti. Guatemala climbed from outside the top 20 to #10.
1 in 7 residents of the USA was born abroad
48.9M of 340.1M residents were born abroad — 14.4% of the population.
Immigrant population in the USA over time
Foreigners living in the USA, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 20457967 |
| 1995 | 26712185 |
| 2000 | 31438431 |
| 2005 | 35628422 |
| 2010 | 39859218 |
| 2015 | 43380977 |
| 2020 | 45425242 |
| 2024 | 48855624 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in the USA, by year
| Year | Mexicans | Indians | Chinese | Filipinos | Puerto Ricans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in the USA
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in the USA
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in the USA?
Around 48.9M immigrants live in the USA — the world's #1 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of the USA are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 14% of the population of the USA — that's 48.9M out of a total population of 340.1M.
Where do most immigrants in the USA come from?
Most immigrants in the USA come from Mexico, India and China — these three countries account for about 35% of all immigrants.
How many Mexicans live in the USA?
Around 11.3M Mexicans live in the USA — about 23% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in the USA growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in the USA has grown from 43.4M to 48.9M, about 13%.
Where does the data on immigrants in the USA come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in the USA. Their children born in the USA are not included.
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