Where the Wait Lives: The States Home to the Most Immigrant Families
Data reflects 2024 foreign-born population estimates. Foreign-born population figures and state share calculations sourced from the Migration Policy Institute's Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States, 2025. The top five states combined account for 55% of the total U.S. foreign-born population, making them the geographic epicenter of family-based immigration petition activity.