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New York has the highest State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US in 2023 (28.8%), followed by Florida (25.2%) and California (19.9%). Vermont has the lowest (0.1%).

Population51 states · 3 metricsUpdated Mar 30, 2025Original page
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Year 202349 of 51 states
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State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
0.7%
Middle half 0.3% – 2.1%
Average
2.78%
49 states
Highest
28.8%
New York
Lowest
0.1%
Vermont

Data

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51 states · # = rank by State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US
#
1New York28.8%129,8810.66%
2Florida25.2%467,3472.04%
3California19.9%232,5700.59%
4Nevada6.8%53,1041.65%
5Texas6%562,9411.83%
6Hawaii5.3%4,7590.33%
7Illinois4.7%67,8990.54%
8Massachusetts4%69,6030.98%
9New Jersey3.3%121,2091.29%
10Arizona3%109,3571.46%
11Georgia2.9%116,4461.05%
12Pennsylvania2.7%61,0300.47%
13Washington2.1%100,8601.28%
14Utah1.8%60,3911.75%
15Virginia1.6%76,5100.88%
16North Carolina1.5%164,8351.51%
16Colorado1.5%56,1540.95%
18Tennessee1.4%79,4461.11%
19Michigan1.2%57,1030.57%
20Ohio1.1%59,2700.5%
21Maryland1%46,1580.74%
21Louisiana1%9,6690.21%
23Connecticut0.9%32,0460.88%
24Indiana0.7%44,1440.64%
24Wisconsin0.7%30,5700.52%
24Minnesota0.7%40,1030.7%
24South Carolina0.7%91,0011.69%
28Oregon0.6%18,7180.44%
29Missouri0.5%37,4280.6%
30Maine0.4%5,3660.38%
30Wyoming0.4%2,5510.44%
32Kentucky0.3%37,7770.83%
32Kansas0.3%19,1060.65%
32New Mexico0.3%9,0920.43%
32New Hampshire0.3%6,8330.49%
32Rhode Island0.3%8,8790.8%
32Alaska0.3%3,6230.49%
38Oklahoma0.2%31,5110.78%
38Iowa0.2%23,0740.72%
38Arkansas0.2%18,8910.62%
38Idaho0.2%30,4971.55%
38Nebraska0.2%17,6010.89%
38Montana0.2%5,9310.52%
38Delaware0.2%15,4941.49%
38South Dakota0.2%6,3640.69%
46Mississippi0.1%-127—
46West Virginia0.1%-516-0.03%
46North Dakota0.1%7,5210.95%
46Vermont0.1%-215-0.03%
—Alabama—40,0260.78%
—District of Columbia—14,9262.17%

What correlates with State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,100 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Jewish Pop. Change 1899-2024Jewish Population by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. Jewish Population By State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 49
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  3. Bar Exam TakersHardest Bar Exams by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 36
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  4. Est. Annual Immigrants from Europe (2018-2022)Immigrants by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 49
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  5. Est. Annual Immigrants from South America (2018-2022)Immigrants by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 49
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  6. Items Sold by Independent SellersAmazon Employees by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 49
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 48
    Plot
  2. Drive SoloCommute Time by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  3. Opportunity RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Average TipFriendliest States
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 49
    Plot
  6. NCLEX Pass RateNCLEX Pass Rate by State
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US?
New York has the highest State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US in 2023, at 28.8%, followed by Florida (25.2%) and California (19.9%).
Which state has the lowest State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US?
Vermont has the lowest State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US in 2023, at 0.1%.
What is the median State's % of Total Overseas Visitors to US across US states?
The median is 0.7% across the 49 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this most popular states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: State Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024 - US Census Bureau; Most Popular U.S. States and Cities Among International Tourists - International Trade Administration; The Most Visited States In The United States - Vivid Maps; Southern states grew fastest in 2022, Census data shows - The Hill.