Biggest sources of immigrants to Utica
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February 9, 2021
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Utica
Nearly 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years.
And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration.
Each era of immigration has been met with reductive ideas and resistance, whether the backlash was directed toward the Chinese, Irish, Italians, or Mexicans. Immigration laws have targeted specific groups at various times, stoking intolerance and preventing people from truly joining American society. Over time, however, as laws changed to be more equitable and immigrants found their footings, we have reaped the rewards of innovation in business, music, art, literature, dance, food, societal norms, entertainment, and sports—all while realizing a greater understanding of and respect for different cultures, religions, and ideas.
Stacker compiled a list of the countries most immigrants to Utica come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Utica as of 2019’s five-year estimates.
Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home city.
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#40. Greece
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 86
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 86
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
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- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
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#39. Netherlands
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 87
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 87
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
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#38. El Salvador
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 93
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 93
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
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#37. Guyana
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
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#36. Bangladesh
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 95
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 95
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
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#34 (tie). Nepal
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 99
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 99
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
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#34 (tie). Cuba
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 99
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 99
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
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#33. Romania
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
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#32. France
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 111
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 111
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
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#31. Japan
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
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#30. Colombia
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 141
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 141
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
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#29. Sudan
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
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#27 (tie). Ghana
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
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#27 (tie). Mexico
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
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#26. Ecuador
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 163
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 163
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
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#25. Trinidad and Tobago
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
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#24. Jamaica
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 192
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 192
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
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#23. Kenya
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 197
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 197
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
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#22. Pakistan
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 211
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 211
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
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#21. Iraq
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 237
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 237
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
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#20. Philippines
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
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#19. South Korea
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 255
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 255
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
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#18. Yemen
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
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#17. United Kingdom
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
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#16. Russia
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 327
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 327
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
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#15. Ukraine
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 338
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 338
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
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#14. Turkey
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 340
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 340
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
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#13. Canada
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 390
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 390
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
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#12. Germany
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 398
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 398
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
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#11. Poland
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 422
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 422
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
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#10. India
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 482
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 482
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
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#9. Cambodia
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 499
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 499
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
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#8. Italy
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
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#7. China
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 682
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 682
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
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#6. Belarus
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 730
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.9%
National
- Number of residents: 63,642
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #78 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 730
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.9%
National
- Number of residents: 63,642
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #78 most common country of origin
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#5. Dominican Republic
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 737
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 737
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
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#4. Vietnam
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
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#3. Thailand
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,513
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.0%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 1,513
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.0%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
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#2. Burma
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.7%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 2,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.7%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
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#1. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 14.7%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 2,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 14.7%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
