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Explore barriers & opportunities faced by young adults in immigrant communities in the U.S. Discover insights & trends related to transitions to adulthood among various ethnic groups. Uncover the impact of generational cohorts on the journey to adulthood.
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Transitions to Adulthood in Immigrant America: Barriers and Opportunities Rubén G. Rumbaut Pastora San Juan Cafferty Lecture on Race and Ethnicity in American Life School of Social Service Administration, The University of Chicago November 1, 2011
Figure 1. Age-Sex Pyramid for non-Hispanic Whites in the U.S. Percent of Population
Figure 2. Age-Sex Pyramid for Hispanics in the U.S. Percent of Population
Figure 3. Age-Sex Pyramid for Foreign-Born Hispanics in the U.S. Percent of Population
Figure 4. Age-Sex Pyramid for U.S.-Born Hispanics Percent of Population
Figure 5. Young Adults (ages 18 to 34) in the United States by Panethnic Groups and Parental Nativity (Of the more than 70 million young adults in the U.S. today, nearly 30% are of foreign birth or parentage.)
Figure 6. Transitions to Adulthood in the United States: Young Adults 18 to 34
Figure 7. Transitions to Adulthood by Generational Cohorts: Young Adults 18 to 34