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    Hispanic Origin Profiles, 2010

    Browse detailed demographic and economic profiles of Hispanics in the United States by their countries of origin in 2010.

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    Chapter 5: Family and Personal Values

    Asian Americans have a distinctive set of values and behaviors when it comes to parenthood, marriage and career. Compared with the U.S. population as a whole, they are more likely to be married, and Asian-American women are less likely to be unmarried mothers. They place greater importance than the general public on career and material […]

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    Chapter 1: Portrait of Asian Americans

    I. Overall Characteristics The 2010 Census counted more than 17 million Asian Americans, or 5.6% of the U.S. population (and 5.5% of U.S. adults ages 18 and older).[14. numoffset=”14″ This report uses the 2010 Census and other decennial censuses for population counts and trends, including by race. The 2010 American Community Survey is used for […]

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    III. Latinos and Homeownership

    During the housing boom of the last two decades, homeownership rates increased to record levels (Kochhar, Gonzalez-Barrera and Dockterman, 2009). However, since then, the collapse in the housing market has brought declining homeownership rates and falling housing prices. For Latinos, after reaching a record high of 49.8% in 2006, the homeownership rate fell to 47.4% […]

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    Assessing the Representativeness of Public Opinion Surveys

    Overview For decades survey research has provided trusted data about political attitudes and voting behavior, the economy, health, education, demography and many other topics. But political and media surveys are facing significant challenges as a consequence of societal and technological changes. It has become increasingly difficult to contact potential respondents and to persuade them to […]

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    The Rise of Asian Americans

    Asian Americans are more satisfied than the general public with their lives, finances and the direction of the country, according to a comprehensive new nationwide survey by the Pew Research Center.