Welcoming Growth: St. Louis Metro Records Country’s Highest Percentage Increase in Foreign-Born Population
(from Greater St. Louis Inc.)
Metro adds more than 30,000 foreign-born residents from 2022-2023, according to newly released data from U.S. Census
Key Takeaways
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23.2% year-over-year increase in foreign-born population
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Growth marks largest one-year increase in region’s immigrant population on record
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Region’s Latino/Hispanic population saw a notable increase, ranking St. Louis 4th among the 30 largest metros for percentage growth
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For the first time in recent years, the metro’s Black population increases
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“We must double down on our efforts to ensure this growth is sustained,” says David Kemper