URBANIZATION

Question 1

SMA - Hispanics are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to live inside central cities of metropolitan areas. Hispanics in selected SMA, 2010:

Answer 1

New York SMA 29%; Los Angeles SMA 48%; Chicago SMA 29%; Houston SMA 44%.

Question 2

AGE: Hispanics are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to be less than 18 years old, 2010:

Answer 2

2010: 33.8% Hispanics were less than 18 years of age compared to 20.1% of non-Hispanic Whites.

Question 3

Median age in years for Hispanic and non-Hispanic Whites:

Answer 3

Hispanic (27 years) and non-Hispanic Whites (42 years).

Question 4

2010: Mexican origin population median age:

Answer 4

25 years old making them the youngest among Hispanics.

Question 5

2010: Cuban Americans median age

Answer 5

40 years making them the oldest among Hispanics and the general U.S. population

Question 6

2007: FERTILITY - Hispanics are a growing population

Answer 6

Hispanics 75; White non-Hispanic 49; Black non-Hispanic 58.

Question 7

Immigration: 2010 almost a40% of the Hispanic population. Immigration 2002 from:

Answer 7

Mexico 219,400; India 71,000; China 61,300; and Europe 174,000.

Question 8

In 2010, population native born/foreign born Percentage

Answer 8

Native(62.9%) and Foreign (37.1%). 745 of Hispanics are citizens; 26% of Hispanics are non citizens; 74% Cubans hold citizenship and 73% Mexicans hold citizenship.

Question 9

FAMILY: Hispanic families are larger (with five or more people) - 2005

Answer 9

Mexican 26.3%; Puerto Rican 13.1%; Cuban 9.5%; and Central 25.2%.

Question 10

Educational Attainent: In 2010, Hispanic graduation from high school continued to be a problem.

Answer 10

Hispanic age 25 and older 62.9%; Non Hispanic Whites 87.6%.

Question 11

2010-Hispanic origin 25 years and older graduating from high school

Answer 11

Cuban Americans 81.4% and Puerto Ricans 74.8%and 57.4% of Mexicans.

Question 12

college graduate or more 2010: Total population 30%

Answer 12

Hispanic 13.9% (Male 12.9% Female 14.9%); White not Hispanic 30.3%; black not Hispanic 19.8%; and Asian & Pacific 52.4%

Question 13

Attainment of Bachelors Degree 2010:

Answer 13

Cuban Americans 26.25%; Mexican Americans 10.6%

Question 14

Due to low educational attainment Hispanics are found in large numbers in service occupations. Employed civilians by Hispanic origin, 2009:

Answer 14

Maids and housekeeping (41.7%); Ground Maintenance workers (39.6%) and Dishwashers (39.5%)

Question 15

Due to low education attainment Hispanics are not found in large numbers in professions requiring post graduate degree education. Employed civilians by Hispanic Origin, 2009.

Answer 15

Physicians and Surgeons 6.3%; Lawyers 2.8%; and Dentists 7.9%

Question 16

Economic Characteristics: Hispanics are more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to be unemployed. 2007

Answer 16

3.3% non-Hispanic Whites; 4.6% Hispanics; 6.2% Blacks and 2.8% Asians

Question 17

Hispanic workers earn less than non Hispanic Whites. Hispanic family income, 2006

Answer 17

Less than $5,000 (3.5%)

Question 18

Median Family Income 2006:

Answer 18

Non Hispanic Whites $52,423; and Hispanic $37,781

Question 19

People living below the poverty level, 2006

Answer 19

Non Hispanic Whites 8.2% and Hispanic 20.6%