Immigration in Ohio

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Foreign-born residents
5.5%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
52.3%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Total net migration
40,431
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
28,505
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net domestic migration
11,926
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Foreign-born
605,000
5.1%
Naturalized citizens
320,000
Non-citizen residents
285,000

Historical data

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Foreign-born share

1900–2023
5.1%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Foreign-Born Population

Residents born abroad.

Foreign-born residents
5.5%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born population
654,793
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Share of population
5.1%
Naturalized citizens
320,000

Foreign-born residents

2006–2024
5.5%

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

Foreign-born population

2006–2024
654,793▲ 59%

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

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Foreign-born share (%)2023, ACS5.114.3

Countries of Origin

Where immigrants come from.

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
52.3%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Top origin
India
2nd origin
Mexico
3rd origin
China
Notable community
Somalia (Columbus)

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens

2006–2024
52.3%

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

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Share of immigrants from Asia (%)2023, ACS4131
  • •Columbus is home to the second-largest Somali population in the United States.

Migration Flows

Overall population movement.

Total net migration
40,431
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
28,505
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net migration
+18,000 /yr

Total net migration

2011–2025
40,431

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

Net international migration

2011–2025
28,505▲ 84%

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

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Net migration (thousands)2023, Census181140

International Migration

Arrivals from abroad.

Net international migration
28,505
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program

Net international migration

2011–2025
28,505▲ 84%

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

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Net international migration (thousands)2023, Census261140

Domestic Migration

Movement between states.

Net domestic migration
11,926
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Main destination
Florida
Main source
Michigan

Net domestic migration

2011–2025
11,926

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

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Net domestic migration (thousands)2023, Census-80

More figures

Annual new immigrants
≈ 26,000
2023
Annual naturalizations
≈ 15,000
2023
Top origin
India
2nd origin
Mexico
3rd origin
China
Undocumented residents
≈ 95,000
Est.
Bilingual households
7.6%