The Hispanic Community by the NumbersData Sources
Reaching Latinos Online 2/29/2012
Lisa A. Sturtevant, PhDAssistant Research ProfessorGeorge Mason University School of Public PolicyCenter for Regional Analysis
Family Type: 2000 and 2010Hispanic or Latino HouseholderVirginia
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
20002010
Fam
ilie
s
Source: 2000 and 2010 Census, Summary File 1
79%
92%134%
Household Income: 2010Hispanic or Latino HouseholderWashington DC Metropolitan Area
Source: 2010 American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates
Less than
$25,00013%
$25,000 - 49,999
23%
$50,000 - 74,99922%
$75,000 - 99,999
14%
$100,000 or More28%
Percent of Hispanic Females (Age 25+) With a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 2006- 2010
Source: 2006-2010 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates
Frederick County, MD
Prince George's County, MD
Montgomery County, MD
Fairfax County, VA
Alexandria City, VA
Arlington County, VA
District of Columbia
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
U.S. Unemployment Rate Persons age 16+
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
201
2010
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Total Population
Percen
t
Hispanic or Latino-Owned Firms: 2007District of Columbia
All Hispanic or Latino Mexican
Puerto Rican Cuban
All other Hispanic or
Latino
Total firms 524 80 27 49 358
Paid employees 7,201 12,84 189 809 4,747
Annual payroll ($1000s) 227,697 54,694 6,922 28,357 131,066
Revenues ($1000s) 893,415 276,697 17,833 88,107 479,374
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Survey of Business Owners
Data for Analyzing Characteristics of the Latino Community
• U.S. Census Bureau▫ 2000 and 2010 Census▫ American Community
Survey▫ Survey of Business
Owners
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics▫ Current Population
Survey (resident labor force, unemployment, wages-national)
▫ Consumer Expenditure Survey (national)
• Pew Hispanic Center
2010 CensusBasic demographic and housing characteristics only:•Population•Age•Race•Hispanic or Latino Origin•Households and Families•Housing Occupancy (occupied or vacant)•Housing Tenure (owned or rented)
No long form, no detailed characteristics, no SF3 data
American Community Survey (ACS)Demographic Characteristics• Sex• Age• Race• Hispanic/Latino origin
Photo: U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey (ACS)Social Characteristics• Education• Marital Status• Fertility• Grandparent Caregivers• Veterans• Disability Status• Place of Birth• Citizenship• Year of Entry• Language Spoken at Home• Ancestry/Tribal Affiliation
Photo: U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey (ACS)Economic Characteristics
• Income• Benefits• Employment Status• Occupation• Industry• Commuting to Work• Place of Work
Photo: U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey (ACS)Housing Characteristics
• Tenure• Occupancy & Structure• Housing Value• Taxes & Insurance• Utilities• Mortgage/Monthly Rent
Photos: U.S. Census Bureau
Survey of Business Owners•Latest data – 2007
▫Data available every 5 years•Characteristics of business owners
▫Gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status▫Geography (U.S., states, metropolitan
areas, counties, and places)▫Industry (2- through 6-digit NAICS for
selected geographies)▫Firm receipts size▫Firm employment size
Census Bureauwww.census.gov
Current Population Survey (CPS)Labor force & unemployment - national
•Monthly and quarterly employment and unemployment data▫Part-time, full-time
•By age, sex, race/ethnicity, and marital status
•Available the 2nd week of the month
Consumer Expenditure SurveyIncome and Spending - national
•Income (before/after taxes), spending by category
•Homeownership, race/ethnicity, sex, household size
•Annual data: 2010 is latest available
Bureau of Labor Statisticswww.bls.gov
Pew Hispanic Center • Nonpartisan research organization focusing on
the Hispanic population in the U.S.• Founded in 2001• Research areas include:
▫Demography▫Economics and Personal Finance▫Education▫ Identity▫Politics▫Social Trends▫Work and Employment
Pew Hispanic Centerwww.pewhispanic.org
The Hispanic Community by the NumbersMaking the Case
• Use visuals – bar charts, pie charts, maps• Show trends over time – 2000 to 2010• Calculate changes and percent changes• Compare to other racial/ethnic groups• Use data for the appropriate geography (when
available)▫ US, state, county, neighborhood (place/zip code)
The Hispanic Community by the NumbersData Sources
GMU Center for Regional Analysiscra.gmu.edu
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