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Where Philippines-born residents live and which routes exist.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

NATIONAL + STATE Official statistic + reference Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · USCIS · Data: ACS 2020–2024; statutory rules

2,030,193 people living in the United States were born in Philippines (ACS 2020–2024).

There is no special work visa for citizens of Philippines; the standard routes apply (H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-2A/H-2B, F-1 with OPT, employment-based green cards).

A job offer is not enough: you need an approved status that allows you to work. Most work visas are tied to a specific employer. Rules, caps and fees change: confirm on USCIS.

States where most people born in Philippines live

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State ⇅	Residents born in Philippines ⇅	Share of the state's foreign-born ⇅
California	818,879	7.5%
Hawaii	112,693	41.9%
Texas	110,321	1.9%
Illinois	95,003	4.9%
Nevada	94,693	14.6%
New York	90,427	2.0%
Florida	89,431	1.7%
New Jersey	85,832	3.6%
Washington	74,457	5.8%
Virginia	52,175	4.4%
Maryland	39,492	3.7%
Arizona	34,035	3.3%
Georgia	22,777	1.7%
Pennsylvania	22,088	2.0%
North Carolina	21,686	2.0%
Ohio	19,513	3.0%
Michigan	19,404	2.5%
Alaska	18,252	32.1%
Oregon	13,984	3.3%
Indiana	13,710	2.8%

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