 From 1820 to 1970, about 200,000 Belgians settled in the United States.For every year since 1950, the immigration quota has remained fixed at 1,350; in 1981, Belgians represented no more than 0.4 percent of the foreign-born population.During the 19th century most Belgian Americans were established in places offering economic opportunity, establishing significant communities in West Virginia; Detroit, Michigan; Door, Brown and Kewaunee Counties, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.