How many immigrants are in Rhode Island?
156K in 2021. This represents about 14.2% of the population, or approximately 1 in 7 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents, those who have become US citizens, individuals authorized to enter the US, such as for work, and undocumented residents.
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In 2021
156K
Rhode Island residents were foreign-born
In 2021
1 in 7
Rhode Island residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Rhode Island increased from 136K in 2011 to 156K in 2021. This growth occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. Analyzing the foreign-born share of the total population offers a clearer understanding of these demographics. In 2021, the foreign-born population in Rhode Island was 14.2%, higher than the overall US rate of 13.6%, and up from 12.9% in 2011.
Foreign-born share of the population in Rhode Island
Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national population landscapes. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher proportion of foreign-born residents.
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In 2021, among US metro areas with available data, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL had the highest foreign-born population share at 41.2%, while Beckley, WV had the lowest at 0.8%. In Rhode Island, the highest and lowest foreign-born population shares in metro areas were in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA at 13.9%.
On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021
Foreign-born share of the population (2021)
| 1. | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area | 13.9% |
