Welcoming Growth: St. Louis Metro Records Country’s Highest Percentage Increase in Foreign-Born Population

from Greater St. Louis Inc.

Welcoming Growth: St. Louis Metro Records Country's Highest Percentage Increase in Foreign-Born Population

Metro adds more than 30,000 foreign-born residents from 2022-2023, according to newly released data from U.S. Census

Key Takeaways

• 23.2% year-over-year increase in foreign-born population

• Growth marks largest one-year increase in region's immigrant population on record

• Region's Latino/Hispanic population saw a notable increase, ranking St. Louis 4th among the 30 largest metros for percentage growth

• For the first time in recent years, the metro's Black population increases

• "We must double down on our efforts to ensure this growth is sustained," says David Kemper

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