Historical data
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Foreign-born share
1990–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Foreign-Born Population
About 440,000 Oregon residents (10.3%) are foreign-born, with Mexico, Vietnam and Ukraine/Russia as top origins.
Foreign-born residents
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born population
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share (%) | 10.3 | 13.9 |
Countries of Origin
Mexico is the top country of origin for Oregon immigrants, followed by Vietnam and Ukraine/Russia.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Share from Mexico (%) | 33 | 24 |
Migration Flows
Overall, Oregon's net migration (domestic plus international) remains positive but has slowed from the rapid growth of the 2010s.
Total net migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net migration rate (per 1,000) | 5.7 | 3.3 |
International Migration
Oregon gains roughly 16,000 new international immigrants a year, a modest but steady inflow relative to its population.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| New immigrants per 1,000 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
Domestic Migration
Oregon has experienced modest net domestic in-migration in recent years, though slower than the rapid 2015-2019 boom, as many newcomers moved from California.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net domestic migration rate | 1.9 | 0 |