When you consider the history of immigration to the United States, it’s a part of the very fiber of this country. Many people immigrate here for a fresh start for many different reasons, such as family, education, or the American dream. The real question isn’t why many people are coming here but where they are coming from.
Better yet, can large groups of people in America claim ancestral ties back to countries like Canada, Mexico, and Germany? With these questions in mind, we can look at data from the Migration Policy Institute and find our answer. Using data through 2022, we can determine the top diaspora groups in the United States.
20. Russia
- Total diaspora: 2,224,00
- Born in origin country: 399,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 1,825,000
19. Vietnam
- Total diaspora: 2,415,000
- Born in origin country: 1,340,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 1,075,000
18. Dominican Republic
- Total diaspora: 2,666,000
- Born in origin country: 1,286,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 1,380,000
17. Cuba
- Total diaspora: 2,719,000
- Born in origin country: 1,314,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 1,405,000
16. Canada
- Total diaspora: 2,727,000
- Born in origin country: 819,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 1,908,000
15. El Salvador
- Total diaspora: 2,831,000
- Born in origin country: 1,415,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 1,416,000
14. Netherlands
- Total diaspora: 3,029,000
- Born in origin country: 80,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 2,949,000
13. Sweden
- Total diaspora: 3,339,000
- Born in origin country: 42,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 3,297,000
12. Norway
- Total diaspora: 3,966,000
- Born in origin country: 20,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 3,946,000
11. Philippines
- Total diaspora: 4,562,000
- Born in origin country: 2,011,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 2,552,000
10. India
- Total diaspora: 5,190,000
- Born in origin country: 2,831,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 2,359,000
9. China
- Total diaspora: 5,581,000
- Born in origin country: 2,477,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 3,103,000
8. France
- Total diaspora: 6,362,000
- Born in origin country: 184,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 6,178,000
7. Puerto Rico
- Total diaspora: 6,521,000
- Born in origin country: 1,847,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 4,674,000
6. Poland
- Total diaspora: 8,320,000
- Born in origin country: 373,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 7,947,000
5. Italy
- Total diaspora: 16,058,000
- Born in origin country: 298,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 15,760,000
4. Ireland
- Total diaspora: 32,687,000
- Born in origin country: 123,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 32,564,000
3. United Kingdom
- Total diaspora: 37,895,000
- Born in origin country: 674,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 37,222,000
2. Mexico
- Total diaspora: 38,787,000
- Born in origin country: 10,638,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 28,148,000
1. Germany
- Total diaspora: 41,6330,00
- Born in origin country: 538,000
- Born in U.S./elsewhere: 41,095,000
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