Tuesday, May 25, 2004

Language Use - U.S. Census 2000

CIA - The World Factbook -- United States

CIA - The World Factbook -- United States

Spanish is the most widely spoken language in the United States other than English. Spanish is the most widely spoken language in the Western Hemisphere. More so than English.

Hispanic Population: March 2002

Hispanic Population: March 2002

HIspanics in the United States

Hispanics in the United States
-- The U.S. Hispanic population ranks as the fifth-largest in the world, behind Mexico, Spain, Colombia and Argentina.

-- There are more than 7.6 million Hispanic households in the United States, averaging 3.6 people per household.

-- In 1995, 74 percent of U.S. Hispanics resided in five states: California, Texas, New York, Florida and Illinois.

-- 77 percent of Hispanics living in the United States were born abroad, and 44 percent have lived in the United States 10 years or less.

-- 58 percent of Hispanics over 18 are employed full time.

-- 6.6 percent of Hispanics over 18 are unemployed.

-- 31 percent of all Hispanic households send money to relatives in their country of origin.

-- The buying power of the U.S. Hispanic market is more than $228 billion, and the three markets with the greatest buying power are Los Angeles, New York and Miami.

-- The average household income for Hispanics increased from $14,712 in 1980 to $29,500 in 1996.

- Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and Rodriguez Communications, a California-based Hispanic marketing company.