The nationโs racial and ethnic minority groupsโespecially Hispanicsโare growing more rapidly than the non-Hispanic white population, fueled by both immigration and births.
The median wealth of white households is 20 times that of black households and 18 times that of Hispanic households, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of newly available government data from 2009.
The lopsided wealth ratios between whites, blacks and Hispanics are the largest since the government began publishing household wealth data a quarter century ago.
The median wealth of white households is 20 times that of black households and 18 times that of Hispanic households, according to an analysis of newly available government data from 2009.
That’s the percentage of adults in this country who agree that immigrants work harder than whites at low-paying jobs, compared with just 26% who disagree.
In addition to longstanding concerns over high school completion, policymakers are increasingly focused on disparities in outcomes between Hispanic and white college students.