Historical data
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Foreign-born share
1890–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.; the 1890 peak reflects German and Scandinavian settlement.
Foreign-Born Population
Residents born abroad.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share (%) | 5.1 | 14.3 |
- •Wisconsin's foreign-born share is about a third of the national figure.
Countries of Origin
Where immigrants come from.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants from Asia (%) | 30 | 31 |
- •Wisconsin has the third-largest Hmong population of any state, after California and Minnesota.
Migration Flows
Overall population movement.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net migration (thousands) | 17 | 1140 |
- •Net migration into Wisconsin turned positive again after 2020, largely thanks to arrivals from Illinois.
International Migration
Arrivals from abroad.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net international migration (thousands) | 15 | 1140 |
- •International migration is now the main reason Wisconsin's population still grows.
Domestic Migration
Movement between states.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
| Indicator | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Net domestic migration (thousands) | 2 | 0 |
- •Wisconsin gains more residents from Illinois than from any other state.