Canada
Top Origin
Somalia
Leading African Nation
3.1%
French-at-Home Speakers
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| French-at-Home Speakers (%) | 3.1 | 0.5 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #21 of 24 states by share of immigrants from asia.
| #1 | Rhode Island | 160,000 |
| #2 | South Dakota | 42,000 |
| #3 | Delaware | 111 |
| #4 | New Mexico | 62% |
| #5 | New Jersey | 45% |
| #6 | Wyoming | 45 |
| #7 | Ohio | 41% |
| #8 | Virginia | 41% |
| #9 | Michigan | 40% |
| #10 | Vermont | 40 |
| #11 | Colorado | 38% |
| #12 | Illinois | 36% |
| #13 | Oregon | 33% |
| #14 | Wisconsin | 30% |
| #15 | Georgia | 28% |
| #16 | North Carolina | 27% |
| #17 | Florida | 25% |
| #18 | Montana | 19.5% |
| #19 | Minnesota | 15% |
| #20 | New Hampshire | 15% |
| #21 | Maine | 3.1% |
| #22 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #23 | Utah | 0 |
| #24 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
Maine immigrants come from a diverse mix of nations, with strong historic ties to Canada and growing African communities. This Maine immigration pattern is unique in New England due to francophone and central African populations.
Did you know?
- Maine has the highest share of residents speaking French at home of any U.S. state, at 3.1%.