U.S. Census Bureau

Hispanics Consumer Spending Will Pass Millennials Within the Next Four Years

Hispanics are expected to top millennials in consumer spending by the year 2020. Hispanics are expected to top millennials in consumer spending by the year 2020.

Young Hispanics Sparking Rise in English Proficiency Among Latinos, Says Pew Research Study

A Pew Research study finds a steady of influx of young Hispanics being born in the U.S. sparked a surge in English proficiency among Latinos over the last decade plus.

Immigrants in California More Likely to be Jailed for Unpaid Traffic Tickets Than Whites: Study

A new report by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights finds that Latinos in the heavily Hispanic populated state of California are more likely than others to lose their driver's licenses and ultimately be jailed for unpaid tickets.

Gains in American Healthcare, Little Growth in Income: Census Bureau

A new report issued by the Census Bureau revealed that more Americans gained health insurance in 2014, but not much has changed in the poverty rate in the U.S.

India, China Outpacing Mexico in Immigration to the US

In the current political climate, where the Republican presidential front-runner has whipped up fervor against undocumented Mexican immigrants -- often based on economic arguments -- the reality is that China and India have overtaken Mexico as the largest sources of all new immigrants, legal or otherwise, in the U.S.

More Than One Million Immigrants to Enter US in 2016, Census Bureau Says

The U.S. Census Bureau expects more than 1 million immigrants to enter the United States in 2016, and projections to 2050 show that the country may add as many as 49 million new residents over the next three and a half decades.

Immigration News Today: Number of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Entering US Declining

Migrants from Latin American has more than often been highlighted as the source for immigration in the U.S., but new research found China has surpassed Mexico as “the top sending county for immigrants to the U.S.”

Immigration News Today: Population Rate of Foreign Born Latino Immigrants to Drop By 2060, Says Census Bureau

The U.S. Census Bureau projects the foreign-born immigrant population to hit 78 million by 2060, but the rate is expected to drop for the Latino population.

Latino Households Account for Over 20 Percent of Texas and Calif. Economy

A study by the Partnership for a New American Economy found that Latino households make over 20 percent of the economy in Texas and California.

Modern Diversity May Prompt US Census Bureau to Seek Better Classification of Hispanics' Race

Modernizing data and research methods, as well as offering clear depictions of diversity in the nation's population, are prominent objectives of the U.S. Census Bureau. However, the government agency has often missed its mark.

The Minority Tipping Point and 'Race-Bridging': Racial Categories Make a Clear Demographic Picture Difficult

Has the population scale of the United States reached the minority tipping point? The National Center for Health Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau differ in their assessments, so the nation remains unsure whether the birth rate of minorities has finally surpassed the bith rate of whites in America.

Latinos Deal With Tougher Consequences Facing Minimum Wage Debate

Connecticut lawmakers Wednesday evening approved legislation that raises the state's minimum wage level to $10.10 an hour by 2017, making it the state with the highest minimum wage in the nation.
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