Puerto Rico also become a destination for Cubans trying to reach the United States. As a U.S. Commonwealth, Puerto Rico was seen as a stepping stone for emigration. Immigration policy. Before the 1980s, all refugees from Cuba were welcomed into the United States as political refugees. read more
Many communities throughout the United States have significant Cuban American populations. Florida (1.49 million in 2016) has the highest concentration of Cuban Americans in the US, standing out in part because of its proximity to Cuba, followed by California (91,438), Texas (90,376), New Jersey (85,935), and New York (70,947). read more