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reportSep 16, 2009

Hispanics of Cuban Origin in the United States, 2007

A total of 1.6 million Hispanics of Cuban origin resided in the United States in 2007, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
reportSep 16, 2009

Hispanics of Salvadoran Origin in the United States, 2007

A total of 1.5 million Hispanics of Salvadoran origin resided in the United States in 2007, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
reportSep 16, 2009

Hispanics of Dominican Origin in the United States, 2007

A total of 1.2 million Hispanics of Dominican origin resided in the United States in 2007, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
reportSep 16, 2009

Health Care Debate Seen as “Rude and Disrespectful”

Summary of Findings With public and media attention focused on President Obama’s Sept. 9 health care address to a joint session of Congress, Americans overwhelmingly cited the health care debate as their top story of the week. And when asked to evaluate the tone of the health care debate, a majority says it has been […]
reportSep 16, 2009

Demographic Profiles of U.S. Hispanics by Country of Origin

More than eight-in-ten Hispanics self-identify themselves as being either of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadoran or Dominican origin. The characteristics of each group — including the share that is foreign born, citizen (by birth or naturalization) and proficient in English — is examined in five fact sheets.
presentationSep 16, 2009

Trends in internet use: How public radio fits in

Pew Internet Project data about changes in the online world, different technology users, and how those changes might affect public radio programming.
short readsSep 15, 2009

Older Workers Want to Work

A majority (54%) of workers ages 65 and older say the main reason they work is that they want to.
short readsSep 15, 2009

Delaying Retirement

Among workers ages 50 to 61, fully 63% say they might have to push back their expected retirement date because of current economic conditions.
short readsSep 15, 2009

Security Trumps Salary

By a ratio of nearly two-to-one, survey respondents say they would prefer a job that offers better security over one that offers higher pay but less stability.
short readsSep 15, 2009

Whistling While They Work

Fully nine-in-ten employed Americans say they are either “completely satisfied” or “mostly satisfied” with their jobs; older working adults are the most content.