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    V. Economics and Health Insurance

    Income In 2010, the median household income for Hispanics in the U.S. was $40,000, less than the U.S. median of $49,800. Ecuadorians have the highest median household income among these groups, at $50,000. The median household incomes for Colombians ($49,500) and Peruvians ($48,000) are slightly less than that. Dominicans ($34,000), Puerto Ricans ($36,000) and Hondurans […]

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    IV. English Proficiency and Citizenship

    English Proficiency Nearly two-thirds (65%) of all U.S. Hispanics ages five and older either speak only English at home or speak English very well. This compares with 91% of the total U.S. population who are English proficient. The Hispanic origin groups with the highest rates of English proficiency are Puerto Ricans (82%), Mexicans (64%), Colombians […]

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    VI. Regional Distribution of Hispanic Origin Groups

    Among the 10 largest Hispanic origin groups,[8. numoffset=”8″ Appendix figure A.1 contains a more detailed list of the top 10 counties by Hispanic origin group. For more details about regional and state distribution, see the accompanying profiles for each of the 10 largest Hispanic origin groups.] all have their largest populations in just three states: […]

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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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    III. Educational Attainment

    High School Diploma Only About one-quarter (26%) of Hispanics ages 25 and older have only a high school diploma. This compares with 28% of the total U.S. population. Puerto Ricans (30%), Cubans (29%), Colombians (27%) and Peruvians (27%) all have slightly higher shares with only a high school diploma compared with the total U.S. Hispanic […]

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    III. Janet Murguía: Diverse Identities but Much Common Ground

    <!– Tell Us Your Story Join the conversation about ethnic identity on the Pew Hispanic Center Facebook page.–> Pew Hispanic’s recent report on Hispanic identity underscores the complexity with which Latinos view themselves.Unfortunately, too many have interpreted this complexity as a negative thing.  For example, the study shows that nine in ten Latinos believe it […]

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    VII. Sandra Lilley: Wonderfully American

    <!– Tell Us Your Story Join the conversation about ethnic identity on the Pew Hispanic Center Facebook page. –> The nation’s more than 50 million Latinos, or should I say Hispanics, do not see themselves as — or purport to be — a monolith. Not only is this not surprising, but I would argue, so […]

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