Most foreign-born residents, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the share of residents born outside the US (2023 ACS). Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL leads at 40.8%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 9 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest foreign-born?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ranks #1 with 40.8% (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by foreign-born?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Nogales, AZ, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.
How is foreign-born measured?
Share of residents born outside the United States. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).