TROY — Troy has surpassed Dearborn, becoming the city with the highest percentage of foreign-born residents, according to a recent Census report.

The 2014 census data show Oakland County has the highest number of new growth compared to other Metro communities, with more than 27 percent foreign-born residents, a 5.3 percent increase since 2009, according to The Detroit News.

Although Hamtramck remains the city with the highest number of foreign-born residents at 43.6 percent, Troy and other Oakland and Macomb County cities stand out as the ones with more rapid growths.

Troy’s vibrant business and ethnic cluster attracts newcomers who feel welcomed and close to home. The influx has also changed the city’s landscape, implementing new grocery stores, public library programs and language classes.

The city’s public library has implemented a “Talk Time” program, which helps immigrants with their English-speaking skills, every Saturday morning.

About 637,000 immigrants call Michigan home, ranking 15th nationwide, according to the Census figures.

“They are attracted to cities that are already racially and ethnically diverse, with a variety of grocery stores and other cultural amenities,” Christine Suave of Welcoming Michigan told The Detroit News.

Troy Police Capt. Robert Redmond told the newspaper that the police department is training its officers in becoming more sensitive to other cultures, many of whom are not familiar with the country’s laws.