In reviewing the 2009 immigration report from the Department of Homeland Security, it is interesting to note who is coming the State of Ohio. The numbers are first column those that obtained permanent residence in the United States, in Ohio and the percentage in Ohio as compared to the rest of the United States
COUNTRY |
USA |
Ohio |
% in OH |
Total |
1,130,818 |
15,375 |
1.36% |
Somalia |
13,390 |
1,470 |
10.98% |
India |
57,304 |
1,101 |
1.92% |
China, People’s Republic |
64,238 |
774 |
1.20% |
Philippines |
60,029 |
614 |
1.02% |
Ghana |
8,401 |
538 |
6.40% |
Mexico |
164,920 |
515 |
0.31% |
Ethiopia |
15,462 |
473 |
3.06% |
Kenya |
9,880 |
449 |
4.54% |
Canada |
16,140 |
349 |
2.16% |
Vietnam |
29,234 |
322 |
1.10% |