Immigration in Rhode Island

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Rhode Island.

160,000
Foreign-born population
14.6% of residents
56%
Naturalized citizens
of the foreign-born
Dominican Republic
Top origin
Guatemala, Portugal, Cape Verde, Colombia
Other top origins
+5,800/yr
Net international migration
2023
24%
Children of immigrants
of residents under 18

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Foreign-born share

19002023
14.6% 54%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Data table

Foreign-born population160,00014.6% of residents
Naturalized citizens56%of the foreign-born
Top originDominican Republic
Other top originsGuatemala, Portugal, Cape Verde, Colombia
Net international migration+5,800/yr2023
Children of immigrants24%of residents under 18

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Rhode Island vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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