Which of the 50 U.S. States is right for you?
With over 300 million inhabitants, of which 85.7 million are immigrants, the United States of America is composed of 50 states offering a wide variety of jobs, industries, opportunities, and climates to new immigrants who want to start a new life in the “Land of Dreams.”
From the beauty of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, to the exotic beaches of Hawaii, to the diversity of California, to the warm weather of Florida, to the history Massachusetts, to the natural resources of Alaska, to the mountains of Colorado, the U.S. is a land of dreams and opportunities.
When immigrating to America it is important to know which state fits best the expectations of quality of life for you and your family. USA Green Card has put together a comprehensive guide highlighting the opportunities for you in each state.
Alabama: It has 4.4 million inhabitants with a very small (but growing) immigrant population compared to other states. Alabama has very tropical weather with very mild winters with low temperatures around 32° F (0° C) and very hot summers averaging 90° F (32° C) due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. The main hiring industries in this state are mines (coal, gas, metals, etc.), agriculture, livestock, and farming. #ImmigratingToAlabama
Alaska: With an abundance of natural resources and attractions, the state counts about 8% of its residents as immigrants. The weather can be very extreme especially during the winter months when temperatures can drop as low as -35° F (-37° C), while in the summer months temperatures can go up to 86° F (30° C). The main industries employing immigrants in Alaska are in natural resources such as petroleum and gas, fishing, transportation, and tourism. #ImmigratingToAlaska
Arizona: About 18% of Arizona’s population is made up of immigrants. Due to its proximity to Mexico many of them are Latinos, so English and Spanish are very prominent languages in this state. Arizona has desertic weather with very mild winters with temperatures ranging from 40° to 75° F (4 to 24° C) and very hot summers with temperatures ranging from 90° to 120° F (32° to 49° C). It offers plenty of work opportunities in the service sector due to its large tourism industry with resorts, hotels, golf clubs, and natural beauty like the Grand Canyon. Other industries such as mining and agriculture are also important employers in this state. #ImmigratingToArizona
Arkansas: This little state in the south of the U.S. has a 5% immigrant population, making it very attractive for new immigrants to live there. It also has four very differentiated seasons making spring and fall very mild and enjoyable while summer can be very hot and winter a bit cold, in the teens. Arkansas offers a lot of opportunities in the service, commerce, and mining industries. #ImmigratingToArkansas
California: This is the most populous state in the U.S. with over 39.3 million people living there. Naturally, it also hosts more immigrants than any other state in the U.S. with about 26.9% of its population coming from Latin America or Asia. The leading countries with the most immigrants in California are Mexico, the Philippines, China, Vietnam, and India. Being the third-largest state in terms of land mass in the U.S., all kinds of different climates can be found there, from subtropical to freezing temperatures depending on which part of the state you are. However, for the most part, a Mediterranean climate with warm temperatures all year round is the average. California has a very healthy economy with a low unemployment rate. Technology, entertainment, trade, transportation, education, health, manufacturing, and tourism are the main employers in the state. #ImmigratingToCalifornia
Colorado: 1 in 10 people in Colorado are immigrants, or 10% of the almost 6 million inhabitants. Colorado is a state full of natural beauty with its Rocky Mountains, the Colorado Plateau, Great Plains, extensive lakes, incredible forests, and national parks. Winters can be very cold in Colorado with temperatures averaging 0° F (-17.8° C) that can dramatically change to 78° F (25.6° C) on average during the summer. Being a state with so much natural beauty and resources, it is not a surprise that tourism is a very important employer in this state all year round together with other industries such as finance, food processing, scientific research, machinery, mining, and diverse energy generation. #ImmigratingToColorado
Connecticut: This small state in the Northeast of the U.S. counts 15% of its residents as immigrants. Due to its location, Connecticut has cold winters with strong winds coming from the north with temperatures averaging 32° F (0° C) and very humid summers with currents of winds coming from the tropics and temperatures averaging 95° F (35° C). The main industries for work opportunities in this state are finance, manufacturing, insurance, and real state. Connecticut has some of the most expensive mansions and exclusive neighborhoods in the country. #ImmigratingToConnecticut
Delaware: In this state, 9% of residents are immigrants born in another country or about 1 in 11 people living in this mid-Atlantic state. Due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware has very mild weather all year round, being very humid and subtropical during the summer months. This state offers plenty of work opportunities in the education, banking, chemical, pharmaceutical, technology, farming, and retail industries. #ImmigratingToDelaware
Florida: With 4.4 million immigrants (or 21% of its population), Florida is another large state that welcomes immigrants from all over the world. Spanish is very commonly spoken due to its very large population of Latin Americans and Cubans, however, there is also a very large population of Europeans who immigrated and opened their own businesses in Florida. This state is surrounded by the ocean and has a warm and tropical climate all year-round with temperatures averaging 90° F (32° C) during the summer months and 60° F (16° C) during the winter months. With its warm weather, tropical beaches, theme parks, and beautiful architecture, Florida attracts millions of tourists from all over the world every year. The leisure and hospitality industries are the top employers of immigrants. Other big industries in this state are trade, transportation, education, and health services. #ImmigratingToFlorida
Georgia: In 2020 Georgia had 1.1 million immigrants and about 10% of the population were foreign-born individuals. Like many other states in the U.S., Georgia is a melting pot with immigrants from Mexico, Jamaica, Korea, India, and Europe. For the most part, the state’s the climate is humid and subtropical, meaning very humid, hot summers with temperatures ranging from 89° to 71° F (32° to 22° C) and mild winters with temperatures averaging from 52° to 34° F (11° to 1° C) . Georgia offers lots of employment opportunities to new immigrants, as it is the headquarters for 17 Fortune 500 companies and 26 Fortune 1000 companies including Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola, UPS, and The Home Depot, which employ hundreds of thousands of people with different cultural backgrounds. Atlanta has the busiest airport in the world measured in both number of passengers and aircraft traffic; it is also a great opportunity as a place for employment. #ImmigratingToGeorgia
Hawaii: This state with 157 paradisiacal islands (some of them considered protected areas and not inhabitable) is a dream come true for any immigrant. No wonder nearly 1 in 5 residents living in Hawaii is an immigrant born in another country, accounting for 19% of the total population. Being separated 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) away in the Pacific Ocean from the U.S. mainland, Hawaii attracts many Asian immigrants from the Philippines, Japan, China, and Korea. Hawaii has a perfect climate typical of the tropics with average temperatures in summer of 88° F (33° C) and 83° F (28° C) on winter days. Being a volcanic state, temperatures can vary a lot depending on the altitude. The main employer in these islands is the service industry with millions of tourists from around the world visiting the state’s exotic resorts, hotels, restaurants, golf clubs, and natural beauty every year. #ImmigratingToHawaii
Idaho: With a population of only 1.7 million residents, Idaho has a small but growing immigrant population that accounts for 6% of its total population, but it offers many new opportunities for new immigrants in its local industries. Because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean and Canada, Idaho has very wide range of climates with marked hot summers with temperatures averaging 90° F (32° C) and cold winters with temperatures averaging 31° F (-1° C). Farming is a very important industry employing thousands in this state that produces one-third of all the potatoes in the U.S. Other important industries are fishing, wood and paper products, food processing, mining, and chemical products. #ImmigratingToIdaho
Illinois: This Midwestern state in the U.S. is home to 1.8 million immigrants, or 14% of its total population. The state offers many opportunities to new workers and almost 1 in 3 business owners in Chicago are immigrants. Illinois has a wide range of climates with very hot and humid summers averaging 80° F (26° C) and cold winters with temperatures averaging 23° F (-5° C). This state is the top manufacturing state in the United States, employing hundreds of thousands. Agriculture is also a very important industry, attracting many farmer immigrants from Germany and Sweden. Other big employing industries are financial trading, logistics, and higher education. #ImmigratingToIllinois
Indiana: 1 in 20 residents of this state is an immigrant born in another country, accounting for 5% of the total population. Despite this small number of immigrants, Indiana hopes to increase these numbers to benefit the local economy and machinery industry. This state has a humid subtropical climate with temperatures averaging 84° F /64° F (29° C/18° C) in summer and averaging 30° F/15° C (-1° C/-10° C) in wintertime. About 17% of the state’s non-farm workforce is employed in manufacturing, making it one of the biggest industries together with industrial/electric machinery, motor vehicles and auto parts, medical equipment, and pharmaceutical products. #ImmigratingToIndiana
Iowa: While the state has a relatively small number of immigrants, they are very important contributors to the state workforce. Only 6% of the residents in Iowa are immigrants, making it an attractive place for immigrants from countries like Mexico, India, China, Vietnam, or Thailand (the largest immigrant populations) to settle down and start their own businesses or find a job in any of the state’s many industries. The state has a humid continental climate all year-round with extreme temperatures in both heat and cold, averaging 90° F (32° C) in summer and -18° F (-28° C) in winter. Decades ago, agriculture used to be a very big industry in Iowa, but in more recent years other industries have flourished like manufacturing, processing, green energy production, biotechnology, and information technology. All are top employers of immigrants. #ImmigratingToIowa
Kansas: In this Midwestern state of the United States, 1 in 14 people are foreign-born immigrants, and they make up 7% of the population. Thanks to its immigrant population, by 2015 Kansas became one of the most prosperous agricultural states in the nation. Kansas is known for its severe weather during Spring and early Summer resulting in multiple tornados every year. Summer temperatures can reach 107° F (42° C) and winter temperatures average 43° F (6° C). About 90% of the territory of Kansas is dedicated to farming (both agriculture and animals), which employs thousands of immigrants. But there is also a large military presence with three major military bases, and a large aerospace influence contributing to the state’s economy and employment. #ImmigratingToKansas
Kentucky: With only a 4% immigrant population, this state invites new immigrants to contribute the diversity of its society and workforce. Kentucky has very mild weather compared to other states in the country, with summer temperatures averaging 87° F (31° C) and winter low temperatures averaging -23° F (-5° C). Being ranked #4 in the U.S. for assembling luxury cars, this state offers many job opportunities to immigrants. Luxury brands like Chevrolet, Cadillac, Ford, Lincoln, Toyota, and Lexus have assembly factories in this state. Other important industries in Kentucky include various types of farming due to its very fertile soil conditions, horse breeding (the world-famous Kentucky Derby is where some of the best horses in the world compete), beef cattle production, and winemaking. #ImmigratingToKentucky
Louisiana: This state in America’s deep South has a 4% immigrant resident population that is an essential part of the economy and the state’s workforce. For lovers of hot temperatures this is the perfect state with long, hot humid summers with temperatures averaging 90° F (32° C) and very mild winters with average temperatures of 66° F (19° C). Due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana has what is called a wet season during the months of April to September. Tourism is a key element in the economy of this state, employing thousands of immigrants, especially in the New Orleans area, in hotels, casinos, resorts, and restaurants. Louisiana is also well known for offering a lot of work opportunities in the farming industry (it is the biggest producer of crawfish in the world), as well as a big producer of cotton, sugarcane, dairy products, soybean, and rice. #ImmigratingToLouisiana
Maine: This state in the Northeast of the United States has a small but growing immigrant population that accounts for 4% of its residents. Maine is a very popular state for Canadian immigrants due to its proximity to that neighboring country. Being located far north in the U.S., Maine’s winters are very long, cold, and snowy with temperatures averaging 0° F (-18° C) while summers are very pleasant with temperatures averaging 75° F (24° C). All year-round tourism in this state offers a lot of job opportunities for new immigrants. Maine attracts many tourists to its hotels, resorts, and cabins during summer while in winter it is a very popular ski destination. Being a coastal state, commercial fishing is also a big source of employment in this state. Maine is one of the biggest producers of lobsters, oysters, and seaweed in the country. #ImmigratingToMaine
Maryland: This is a very popular state for immigrants where 1 in 7 residents were born in another country, making 15% of its total population immigrants. Maryland has a wide range of climates due to its elevation and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, but in general summers tend to be long and hot while winters are the opposite, short and cool. However, some parts of state may see some inches of snow during the cold months. Maryland offers a lot of work opportunities in the administrative and technical fields due to its proximity to the central government defense agencies in Washington, D.C. The state also offers many job opportunities in the education and medical research institutions located there (Johns Hopkins University and its affiliates being the biggest). #ImmigratingToMaryland
Massachusetts: This state has a very long history of immigration since the time that the first English pilgrims arrived there to build settlements along the New England coast in the 1600s. No wonder that 1 in 6 residents of the state is an immigrant born in another country, accounting for 17% of the total population. Boston is probably the most European city in America, not only for its architecture, but also for the large number of Italian, French, English, German, and Spanish immigrants. Massachusetts has a humid continental climate with short summers and long cold winters with little transition to spring and fall. Summer days average 81° F (27° C) while winters days average 35° F (2° C). It has been ranked the most innovative state in the U.S., offering a very wide range of job opportunities to new immigrants in sectors like higher education (some of the most prestigious universities in the world are located there like Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Suffolk University, Boston College, and Boston University), health care, finance, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, etc. Additionally, many Fortune 500 companies such as Liberty Mutual, General Electric, Raytheon, Biogen, Eversource Energy, and State Street Corporation are based in Massachusetts, employing thousands of people from different backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities. Tourism is also an important source of jobs for the state, with Boston’s deep American history and Cape Cod’s beautiful natural scenery and beaches as the main attractions. #ImmigratingToMassachusetts
Michigan: This state in the upper Midwest of the U.S. has only 7% of its population as foreign-born but offers many work and living opportunities to new immigrants. Michigan has two very marked weather patterns, the lower peninsula with hot summers and cold winters and the upper peninsula with shorter hot summers and very cold, snowy, long winters. There are plenty of work opportunities for immigrants in Michigan, which is known to be the automotive center of the United States, with companies like General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford based in the state. Other industries in search of workers are information technology (especially for the automobile industry), aerospace, military equipment, food products, Christmas tree farming, and copper and iron mining. #ImmigratingToMichigan
Minnesota: Known as the land of 10,000 lakes, 1 in 10 residents is an immigrant from another country, or 10% of its population. Located in the upper Midwest of the U.S., this state has extreme temperatures with very hot summers and very cold winters with temperatures reaching -4° F (-20° C). Technology and biomedical firms are big employers in this state, while farming, mining, and forestry to process and produce paper remain very strong employers of new immigrants. #ImmigratingToMinnesota
Mississippi: This state in the Mexican Golf has one of the lowest immigrant populations in the country with only 2% of its total population being immigrants. For lovers of humid subtropical climates, this state is a dream come true with long, hot, and humid summers with average temperatures of about 81° F (27° C) and mild short winters with temperatures of 42° F (6° C). Being a farming state, agriculture of cotton, corn, rice, wheat, and soybeans are major industries in the state for immigrants. Also, other industries such as textile and electronics production, food processing, and manufacturing are big employers. #ImmigratingToMississippi
Missouri: With more than 6 million residents, this state only has a 4% immigrant population. Located in the Midwest of the country with a very flat surface and no proximity to the ocean, the climate of this state depends on the jet stream bringing cold air from Canada, meaning cold winters with temperatures averaging 25° F (-4° C), or the tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico, meaning really hot, humid summers with temperatures averaging 89° F (32° C). During the last decade, industries in Missouri with the most growth are those in science, agriculture technology, and biotech, offering plenty of work opportunities for immigrants. Also, tourism is important for the economy of this state that attracts millions of visitors every year to its rivers, caves, lakes, and national parks. #ImmigratingToMissouri
Montana: This is not a very densely populated state and only 2% of its population are immigrants, many of them from Canada due to its proximity to the neighboring country. Montana is a very large rocky state with different types of weather depending on the altitude but average temperatures in the winter reach 28° F (-2° C) and in summer 84° F (29° C). Tourism is a big industry, employing thousands of people to service its more than 14 million visitors each year who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, and many other attractions. Being a state full of natural resources, the exploitation of gold, silver, coal, natural gas, and talc are also big industries and employers. #ImmigratingToMontana
Nebraska: With 1.9 million residents, this state has a very small immigrant population of 7%, or 1 in 14 residents, and offers many new opportunities to new immigrants. Winters can be very harsh in Nebraska with temperatures averaging 0° F (-18° C) while summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching 85° F (29° C). This state is a big center of telecommunications, information technology, insurance, and manufacturing industries, offering many job opportunities. Its agriculture sector also produces some of the best meats (beef and pork) in the country. #ImmigratingToNebraska
Nevada: This state is located in the Western region of the U.S. and has experienced significant growth in its economy thanks to immigration. 1 in 5 residents is an immigrant born in another country. Immigration is very important to this state accounting for two-fifths of the total workforce in the service, gastronomy, entertainment, and recreation industries. Nevada is a very dry state, surrounded by desert, so during summer it is very hot with temperatures reaching 87° F (30° C) and winters are mild with temperatures around 53° F (11° C). Who has never heard of Las Vegas, the state’s main economic engine? Thanks to this city, Nevada offers thousands of work opportunities in the hotel, gambling, entertainment, restaurant, and tourist attraction industries. Every year millions of tourists from around the world fill the Las Vegas streets looking for a unique experience, so Nevada needs a lot of help from immigrants to keep things running and keep its economy growing. #ImmigratingToNevada
New Hampshire: This state in the New England region has a very low but growing number of immigrants with only 1 in 16 residents being immigrants from another country, or 6% of its total population. New Hampshire has a humid continental climate with very hot and long summers averaging 80° F (27° C) during the summer, while winter is very cold and snowy with temperatures reaching 0° F (-18° C). This state offers plenty of work opportunities all year-round in the tourism sector thanks to its natural beauty and plenty of tourist activities during summer and winter. It is also home for many high technology and health care industries employing about 19% of the residents of the state. #ImmigratingToNewHampshire
New Jersey: With one of the largest immigrant population rates in the country this is a very welcoming state. 1 in 4 residents are immigrants, accounting for 25% of the state’s population. New Jersey not only attracts immigrants but also millionaires, and it has the largest number of them per capita in the U.S. Summers are very hot in New Jersey with temperatures averaging 82° to 87° F (28° to 31° C) while winters are cold and snowy with low temperatures averaging 16° to 28° F (-9° to -2° C). New Jersey has plenty of job opportunities for new immigrants in pharmaceuticals and life sciences, financial services, advanced manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure, making it a state consolidated in new technology and development. #ImmigratingToNewJersey
New Mexico: Almost 1 in 10 residents of this state is an immigrant born in another country. Due to its proximity to Mexico and Latin America, a very high percentage of the labor force are Mexicans and Latinos. New Mexico has a very arid climate with very hot temperatures during summer that reach 100° F (38° C) while in the colder months from November to March temperatures can go down as low as 15° F (-9° C). Because of its vast natural resources this state offers many job opportunities in industries like oil drilling, mineral mining, farming, cattle ranching, and agriculture. #ImmigratingToNewMexico
New York: Being one of the greatest cultural hubs in the United States, New York state has welcomed immigrants for centuries. In 2018, immigrants accounted for almost 25% of the total population. This state is home to one of the biggest and most famous cities in the world, New York City, making it very attractive for many immigrants because of all the work opportunities that the city has to offer. In general, this state has a humid continental climate with summer temperatures in the 70° to 80° F (21° to 26° C) range and chilly winter temperatures averaging -13° F (-25° C). If New York State was a country, it would be the 11th richest in the world due to all the industries that form part of its economy offering immigrants vast opportunities in finance (New York City is the leading financial center in the world), technology, biotech, pharmaceuticals, media, entertainment, and tourism. #ImmigratingToNewYork
North Carolina: This state has a small but growing immigrant community that accounts for 8% of the total population. Due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean this state has hot and humid summers with temperatures averaging 90° F (32° C) while in winter temperatures drop below 32° F (0° C). North Carolina has a wide variety of industries such as aerospace, defense, education, manufacturing, IT, pharmaceutical, financial services, textile, and tourism that offer lots of great work opportunities to new immigrants who chose this state as their home. #ImmigratingToNorthCarolina
North Dakota: Only 1 in 20 residents of this state are immigrants born in another country, making it a very attractive state for new immigrants. North Dakota has a continental type of climate with temperatures averaging in summer 70° F (21° C) and 2° F (-16° C) in winter months. This state has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the United States and offers many work opportunities to new immigrants in industries like agriculture (the biggest industry in the state), ranching, mining, healthcare, and tourism. #ImmigratingToNorthDakota
Ohio: This small state in the Midwestern part of the U.S. has a very low number of immigrants accounting for 5% of its total residents. Summers are normally long, hot, and humid with temperatures around 84° F (28° C) and winters are short, very cold, and windy with temperatures averaging 22° F (-5° C). Ohio has plenty of work opportunities for new immigrants in industries like financial services, manufacturing, insurance, health care, bioscience, banking, agriculture, iron and steel production, education, and medical research. #ImmigratingToOhio
Oklahoma: 1 in 6 residents of this state is an immigrant born in another country, offering many opportunities to new immigrants. With humid subtropical weather, Oklahoma has hot summers with temperatures over 100° F (38° C) and cold winters with temperatures below 0° F (-18° C). It is also known for its frequent tornados produced by the hot dry air coming from the Gulf of Mexico and the cold dry air coming from Canada forming what is called “tornado alley.” Oklahoma is one of the top producers of natural gas in the U.S. and is a very important source of jobs for immigrants in the state. Other important industries in the state are farming, manufacturing, food processing, aviation, electronics, and biotechnology. #ImmigratingToOklahoma
Oregon: This state located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States has 10% of immigrants among its residents. Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Oregon has very mild weather with temperatures averaging 81° F (27° C) during the summer months and 18° F (-8° C) in the winter months. This state’s diverse landscapes offer many job opportunities to immigrants in industries like agriculture, wineries, forestry, fisheries, and tourism and leisure. Also, many big corporations like Nike, Adidas, and Intel have their headquarters in the Portland area, employing thousands of workers with different backgrounds and nationalities. #ImmigratingToOregon
Pennsylvania: This state is full of American history and has a growing immigrant population that accounts for 7% of the state’s residents; roughly 1 in 14 residents was born in another country. This state has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers with temperatures averaging 85° F (29° C) and winter temperatures averaging 25° F (-4° C). This state offers thousands of job opportunities to new immigrants in industries like banking, financial services, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, gambling, and the film industry. #ImmigratingToPennsylvania
Rhode Island: This small state on the Atlantic coast of the U.S. has a relatively large immigrant population that accounts for 13% of its residents. It has a humid continental climate with hot summers and temperatures averaging 83° F (28° C). Winters are cold and long with temperatures averaging 20° F (-7° C). Rhode Island is known as the Ocean State for its beautiful beaches, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. It offers plenty of job opportunities to new immigrants in the vacation, service, gastronomy, and hotel industries. It is also known for offering jobs in other big industries like health services, shipbuilding, boat building, fisheries, manufacturing, costume jewelry, and metal products. #ImmigratingToRhodeIsland
South Carolina: This state on the Atlantic coastline has a small but growing immigrant population with only 5%, or 1 in 20 residents, having been born in another country. It has a humid subtropical climate with very hot and humid summers with temperatures averaging 93° F (43° C) and very mild winters with temperatures reaching 60° F (16° C) in some parts of the state. This state offers plenty of job opportunities to new immigrants in industries like leisure and hospitality, machinery, automobile manufacturing, education, health services, and transportation. #ImmigratingToSouthCarolina
South Dakota: This state in the upper Midwest of the country has one of the lowest percentages of immigrant population in the country, only 4% of its residents. It has a continental climate with very cold and dry winters with temperatures averaging 10° F (-12° C) and hot summers with temperatures averaging 90° F (32° C). The service industry is the largest in the South Dakota including banking, financial services, retail, and tourism (this state has some of the most beautiful national parks and outdoor spaces in the country) offering a great diversity of employment opportunities to new immigrants. #ImmigratingToSouthDakota
Tennessee: Only 5% of the 6.9 million of residents in this state are immigrants born in another country, but offers many opportunities to grow its immigrant population. It has a humid subtropical climate with summers normally being very hot and humid due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico with temperatures averaging 90° F (32° C) and mild winters with temperatures averaging 41° F (5° C). Tennessee offers many job opportunities in agriculture (it ranks 8th in the country in farming), automotive industry, manufacturing, commerce, energy and mineral production, as well as tourism. #ImmigratingToTennessee
Texas: This state has the second-largest immigrant population in the country with 1 in 6 residents being born in another country. It has a desertic climate with very hot summers with average temperatures about 96° F (36° C) and very mild winters with temperatures averaging 61° F (16° C). Texas has a long tradition in agriculture and livestock, and offers millions of jobs to new immigrants. Petroleum, mining, gas production, technology, and tourism are also very important industries in this state. #ImmigratingToTexas
Utah: 1 in 11 residents of this state or 9% of its total population are foreign born and are proud to call this western state their home. Due to its high elevation, Utah has very extreme weather with hot and dry summers and temperatures reaching 93° F (34° C) and cold and most cloudy winters with temperature averaging 23° F (-5° C). With its natural beauty and mountains (it ranks third as the state with the most national parks in the country), tourism is one of the most important industries in this state, offering many job opportunities for new workers all year-round to work in the service industry and ski resorts. Other major industries include coal and mineral mining, farming, ranching, and government services. #ImmigratingToUtah
Vermont: With 643,503 residents according to the 2020 U.S. census, this state only has a 5% immigrant population, many of them Canadians due to its proximity to the neighboring country. It has a humid continental climate with mild summers with temperatures averaging 79° F (26° C) and cold winters with low temperatures reaching 11° F (-12° C). Traditionally, Vermont has been a state where many people have their second or vacation home because of its natural beauty, offering many opportunities to new immigrants in the real state, rental, leasing, and food services. It also offers many other opportunities in health care, social assistance, finance, construction, education, arts, and entertainment industries. #ImmigratingToVermont
Virginia: This Mid-Atlantic state has a sizable immigrant community accounting for 13% of the total population. It has a humid subtropical climate with lows of 25° F (-4° C) during the peak of winter and highs of 86° F (30° C) during the peak of summer. Government agencies (military, security, intelligence, science, etc.) are responsible for employing almost a million people with different backgrounds, knowledge, and native languages. Technology is also a very important employer in this state to support these government agencies. National and international tourism provide plenty of job opportunities to support hotels, resorts, golf clubs, and other leisure facilities in the state. #ImmigratingToVirginia
Washington: Being one of the biggest food processing states in the country, this Pacific Northwest state critically relies on immigration to fill millions of jobs. Washington has a Mediterranean style climate with high temperatures in summer reaching 80° F (27° C) and low temperatures in winter reaching 40° F (4° C). Food processing companies are some of the biggest employers in this state, however, Washington also has many other opportunities for immigrants in industries like computer software development (Amazon, Microsoft, and Nintendo are examples of tech companies based in the Seattle area), telecommunications, biotechnology, beverages (Starbucks was originally founded in Seattle), real state, and tourism. #ImmigratingToWashington
West Virginia: This small state is in need of new immigrants, which account for only 2% of its total population of 1.8 million. It has a humid, subtropical climate with average temperatures in winter reaching 26° F (-4° C) and 67° F (19° C) in summer. West Virginia is considered as a “big energy” state offering many job opportunities to new workers in industries like natural gas, chemicals, electricity export, automotive, metals and coal mining, and aerospace. #ImmigratingToWestVirginia
Wisconsin: 1 in 20 residents of this state or 5% of the total population is a foreign-born resident. It has a humid continental climate with very cold winters with temperatures around 29°/19° F (-2°/-9° C) while summer temperatures reach around 80°/64° F (27°/18° C). Wisconsin offers plenty of opportunities in healthcare and insurance, restaurant and food services, education, machinery manufacturing, dairy products manufacturing, automotive, computer systems design, pharmaceuticals, and the amusement and recreation industries. #ImmigratingToWisconsin
Wyoming: With only 3% of its population having been born in another country, this Western state has huge potential for new immigrants. Wyoming’s climate is considered to be semi-arid or continental with an average temperature of 32° F (0° C) in winter months and 87° F (31° C) in summer months. In this rocky state, mineral, oil, diamonds, natural gas, crude oil, and uranium extraction are big industries that employ thousands of immigrants from around the world. Also, Wyoming is known for its natural beauty and national parks that attract millions of tourists every year and offer great employment opportunities in the hotel, hospitality, and recreation industries. #ImmigratingToWyoming
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