Immigrants from Germany
About 530,425 US residents were born in Germany, 0.16% of everyone living in the US and 1.1% of the country's 47,349,078 immigrants. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey.
These counts cover people born in Germany who now live in the US, whatever their citizenship. Their US-born children are not included. For everyone who reports German heritage, including people born here, see German Americans.
Where immigrants from Germany live
Highest share born in Germany
Cities need at least 5,000 residents to be ranked, so tiny towns with a handful of immigrants do not crowd the list.
Frequently asked
About 530,425 US residents were born in Germany, according to the 2024 American Community Survey. That is 1.1% of all US immigrants, making Germany the 20th most common birthplace among them.
New York, NY, with about 15,053 residents born in Germany.
California, home to about 71,529 people born in Germany.
Grant County, KS, where 3.7% of residents were born in Germany.
Other countries in Europe
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR TABLE B05006 (PLACE OF BIRTH FOR THE FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION) · UPDATED 2024
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