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English proficiency among Hispanics

Year U.S. born Foreign born All Hispanics
1980 71.9% 30.7% 59.0%
1990 78.2% 33.5% 60.7%
2000 81.1% 31.8% 59.3%
2010 87.9% 31.5% 64.8%
2013 89.1% 34.2% 67.8%
2014 89.4% 34.4% 68.4%
2015 89.7% 34.6% 69.0%
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