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 

• 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 

Read full press release here.