Statistical Portrait of the Foreign-Born Population in the United States, 2008
This statistical profile of the foreign-born population is based on Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the Census Bureau’s 2008 American Community Survey.
Publications
01.21.10
12.22.09
Latinos Online, 2006-2008: Narrowing the Gap
From 2006 to 2008, internet use among Latino adults rose by 10 percentage points, from 54% to 64%, compared with a four percentage point rise among whites and a two percentage point rise among blacks.
12.11.09
Between Two Worlds: How Young Latinos Come of Age in America
A Pew Hispanic Center report based on a new nationwide survey of Latino youths and on analyses of government data examines the values, attitudes, experiences and self-identity of this generation as it comes of age in America.
12.11.09
Graphic: Latino Youths Optimistic But Beset by Problems
A national survey finds that Latinos from ages 16 to 25 are satisfied with their lives and optimistic about their futures. They value education, hard work and career success. But they are more likely than other youths to drop out of school, live in poverty and become teen parents.
12.07.09
Hispanics in the News: An Event-Driven Narrative
A study of more than 34,000 news stories that appeared in major media outlets finds that most of what the public learns about Hispanics comes not through focused coverage of the life and times of this population group but through event-driven news stories in which Hispanics are one of many elements.
10.15.09
Hispanics of Guatemalan Origin in the United States, 2007
A total of 860,000 Hispanics of Guatemalan origin resided in the United States in 2007, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
10.15.09
Hispanics of Colombian Origin in the United States, 2007
A total of 797,000 Hispanics of Colombian origin resided in the United States in 2007, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
10.15.09
Hispanics of Honduran Origin in the United States, 2007
A total of 527,000 Hispanics of Honduran origin resided in the United States in 2007, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
10.15.09
Hispanics of Ecuadorian Origin in the United States, 2007
A total of 523,000 Hispanics of Ecuadorian origin resided in the United States in 2007, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
10.15.09
Hispanics of Peruvian Origin in the United States, 2007
A total of 471,000 Hispanics of Peruvian origin resided in the United States in 2007, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
