That’s the number of Hispanic workers employed in the US labor market in 2006, a year where there was strong growth in Hispanic employment.

That’s the portion of U.S. homeowners who expect the value of their home to go up “a lot” in the future. But another 55% still expect their home values to rise at least “a little.”

That’s the percentage of Americans who believe there is solid evidence that the average temperature of the earth has been increasing over the past few decades. That number includes large majorities of every religious group: 77% of Catholics, 79% of white mainline Protestants and 70% of white evangelicals.

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of Gen Nexters — Americans in the age range 18-25 — told a recent Pew survey that they have received financial help from their parents during the past 12 months. Fully 46% say they depend on their parents or other family members for financial assistance.

That’s the portion of Americans who say that financial concerns are the biggest problem their family faces; family, personal and health problems are the next most cited concerns but, taken together, they account for only 11% of top worries for American families.

That’s the overall increase in Hispanic children enrolled in US public schools between 1993-94 and 2002-03.

That’s the portion of internet users who say they have shared something online that they created themselves such as their own artwork, photos, stories or videos — activities that are part of the loose aggregation of participatory online activities under the rubric of Web 2.0.

That’s the percent of Americans who say they mainly use cash for their everyday purchases, 31% say they use debit cards, 16% say they use credit cards and 15% say they use checks.