Immigration in Maryland

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Foreign-born residents
17.1%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
54.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Total net migration
8,376
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
20,503
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net domestic migration
-12,127
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Foreign-born
990,000
16.0%
Naturalized citizens
545,000
Non-citizen residents
445,000

Historical data

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Foreign-born share

1900–2023
16%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Foreign-Born Population

Foreign-born residents
17.1%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born population
1,070,852
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born
16.0%
Rank
8th highest

Foreign-born residents

2006–2024
17.1%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).

Foreign-born population

2006–2024
1,070,852▲ 57%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).

IndicatorMarylandU.S.
Foreign-born population (%)1613.9

Countries of Origin

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
54.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
El Salvador
11%
India
7%
Nigeria
5%

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens

2006–2024
54.8%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).

  • •Maryland is home to one of the largest Salvadoran and Nigerian communities in the United States.

Migration Flows

Total net migration
8,376
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
20,503
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Total in-migration
210,000
Total out-migration
230,000
Net migration
+20,300

Total net migration

2011–2025
8,376

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

Net international migration

2011–2025
20,503▼ 3%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

International Migration

Net international migration
20,503
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Naturalizations (2024)
21,500
Refugees resettled
2,300

Net international migration

2011–2025
20,503▼ 3%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

Domestic Migration

Net domestic migration
-12,127
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Top origin state
Virginia
Top destination state
Florida

Net domestic migration

2011–2025
-12,127

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

More figures

Annual new immigrants
≈ 42,000
2023
Annual naturalizations
≈ 24,000
2023
Top origin
El Salvador
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
Nigeria
Undocumented residents
≈ 275,000
Est.
International students
≈ 20,000