Immigration in New York

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Foreign-born residents
23.3%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
59.4%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Total net migration
-41,952
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
95,634
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net domestic migration
-137,586
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Foreign-born
4.5 M
22.9% (3rd in the U.S.)
Naturalized citizens
2.6 M
Non-citizen residents
1.9 M

Historical data

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Foreign-born share

1900–2023
22.9%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Foreign-Born Population

Immigrants living in New York.

Foreign-born residents
23.3%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born population
4,621,382
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Share of population
22.6%

Foreign-born residents

2006–2024
23.3%

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

Foreign-born population

2006–2024
4,621,382▲ 11%

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

IndicatorNew YorkU.S.
Foreign-born share2023, ACS22.6%13.9%

Countries of Origin

Where New York's immigrants come from.

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
59.4%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Dominican Republic
10.9%
China
9.6%
Mexico
4.6%

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens

2006–2024
59.4%

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

Migration Flows

Combined migration balance for New York.

Total net migration
-41,952
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
95,634
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net migration
+61,000
2023-24
Population change
+130,000
Natural increase
+69,000

Total net migration

2011–2025
-41,952

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

Net international migration

2011–2025
95,634▲ 10%

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

International Migration

Net international migration to New York.

Net international migration
95,634
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
National rank
2nd

Net international migration

2011–2025
95,634▲ 10%

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

Domestic Migration

Moves between New York and other states.

Net domestic migration
-137,586
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Top destination
Florida
4-year net loss
-870,000

Net domestic migration

2011–2025
-137,586

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

More figures

Annual new immigrants
≈ 140,000
2023
Annual naturalizations
≈ 95,000
2023
Top origin
Dominican Republic
2nd origin
China
3rd origin
Jamaica
Undocumented residents
≈ 835,000
Est.
Bilingual households
31%