Mexico
Top origin
Tonga
2nd origin
El Salvador
3rd origin
Historical data
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Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Utah vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
Utah ranks #23 of 24 states by share of immigrants from asia.
| #1 | Rhode Island | 160,000 |
| #2 | South Dakota | 42,000 |
| #3 | Delaware | 111 |
| #4 | New Mexico | 62% |
| #5 | New Jersey | 45% |
| #6 | Wyoming | 45 |
| #7 | Ohio | 41% |
| #8 | Virginia | 41% |
| #9 | Michigan | 40% |
| #10 | Vermont | 40 |
| #11 | Colorado | 38% |
| #12 | Illinois | 36% |
| #13 | Oregon | 33% |
| #14 | Wisconsin | 30% |
| #15 | Georgia | 28% |
| #16 | North Carolina | 27% |
| #17 | Florida | 25% |
| #18 | Montana | 19.5% |
| #19 | Minnesota | 15% |
| #20 | New Hampshire | 15% |
| #21 | Maine | 3.1% |
| #22 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #23 | Utah | 0 |
| #24 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
Mexico, Tonga and El Salvador are the top countries of origin for Utah's foreign-born population, reflecting Latter-day Saint missionary ties to the Pacific. Key figures for Utah include Top origin of Mexico, 2nd origin of Tonga and 3rd origin of El Salvador, offering a clear snapshot of countries of origin in the state. Understanding countries of origin helps residents, businesses and policymakers compare Utah to national and regional benchmarks.
Did you know?
- Utah has one of the highest Pacific Islander population shares of any U.S. state.