Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Poland
Poland: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 390,226 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Poland, 1860–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Poland is 390,226, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Poland peaked at 1.27 million in 1930 and was at its lowest, 7,298, in 1860.
Poland ranks 28th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 7,298 | — |
| 1870 | 14,436 | +97.8% |
| 1880 | 48,557 | +236.4% |
| 1890 | 147,440 | +203.6% |
| 1900 | 383,407 | +160.0% |
| 1910 | 937,884 | +144.6% |
| 1920 | 1.14 million | +21.5% |
| 1930 | 1.27 million | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 747,750 | -41.1% |
| 1970 | 548,107 | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 418,128 | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 388,328 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 466,742 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 460,342 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 499,702 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 484,777 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 478,569 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 443,173 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 475,503 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 461,618 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 440,312 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 432,601 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 424,460 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 419,332 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 424,928 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 418,775 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 398,786 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 404,107 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 412,797 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 374,056 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 382,844 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 390,226 | +1.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 390,226 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Poland's 390,226 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | +236.4% | 14,436 | 48,557 |
| 1890 | +203.6% | 48,557 | 147,440 |
| 1900 | +160.0% | 147,440 | 383,407 |
| 1910 | +144.6% | 383,407 | 937,884 |
| 1870 | +97.8% | 7,298 | 14,436 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 7,298 | 7,298 | 7,298 | 1 |
| 1870s | 14,436 | 14,436 | 14,436 | 1 |
| 1880s | 48,557 | 48,557 | 48,557 | 1 |
| 1890s | 147,440 | 147,440 | 147,440 | 1 |
| 1900s | 383,407 | 383,407 | 383,407 | 1 |
| 1910s | 937,884 | 937,884 | 937,884 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 747,750 | 747,750 | 747,750 | 1 |
| 1970s | 548,107 | 548,107 | 548,107 | 1 |
| 1980s | 418,128 | 418,128 | 418,128 | 1 |
| 1990s | 388,328 | 388,328 | 388,328 | 1 |
| 2000s | 472,218 | 443,173 | 499,702 | 6 |
| 2010s | 430,042 | 398,786 | 475,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,981 | 374,056 | 412,797 | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Poland?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Poland was 390,226 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1930.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,298 in 1860.
- How does Poland rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Poland ranks 28th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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