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Where Poland-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

394,043 people living in the United States were born in Poland (ACS 2020–2024).

There is no special work visa for citizens of Poland; 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 Poland live

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State ⇅	Residents born in Poland ⇅	Share of the state's foreign-born ⇅
Illinois	118,972	6.1%
New York	59,295	1.3%
New Jersey	46,767	2.0%
Florida	25,188	0.5%
Connecticut	21,430	3.7%
California	20,849	0.2%
Michigan	11,727	1.5%
Pennsylvania	11,601	1.1%
Massachusetts	10,287	0.8%
Texas	8,823	0.2%
Arizona	5,271	0.5%
Washington	4,575	0.4%
Colorado	4,554	0.7%
Wisconsin	4,060	1.2%
Ohio	3,783	0.6%
North Carolina	3,683	0.3%
Virginia	3,375	0.3%
Maryland	3,194	0.3%
Indiana	3,167	0.6%
Georgia	3,096	0.2%

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