Miami.- Almost 48 million immigrants They currently make life in USAaccording to figures from the United States Census Office, which makes it one of the main countries With more foreigners.
Although it can be estimated that in the US, the third most populated country in the world with more than 341.8 million peoplemost of its migrant population is Latin Americagiven its proximity, only two countries in the region are among the top five.
The number of foreigners living in the United States has grown considerably in the last 50 years, both in size and proportion with respect to the American population, according to a report shared by the Pew Research Center in the last four -month period of 2024.
Since 1970, the number of immigrants living in the country was approximately fifth of what it is.
Countries of origin of immigrants in the US
Because of its proximity, Mexico is the main of the origin of foreigners residing in the US, according to the Migration Policy Institutereaching 23% of the country’s immigrant population.
India It is the second country with more immigrants in the US, with 6%, followed by China with 5%.
Fourth is located Philippineswhich represents 4% of the immigrant population in the US.
The fifth place occupies it El Salvador, Cuba, Vietnam, Dominican Republic and Guatemala, With about 3% each. And finally it is Colombiawith 2%. These ten countries by 2023 represented 55% of all American immigrants.
What are the US states with more immigrants?
By 2023, the states of the country with the greatest number of immigrants were Californiawith 10.6 million; Texaswith 5.5 million; Floridawith 5 million; New Yorkwith 4.5 million and New Jerseywith 2.3 million.
According to him Migration Policy InstituteIn addition, among the cities With the largest population of immigrants are the metropolitan area of New York, The metropolitan area of Los AngelesCalifornia; MiamiFlorida; HoustonTexas; and ChicagoIllinois.
