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Chronicling Latinos’ diverse experience in a changing America

Chronicling Latinos’ diverse experience in a changing America. 1615 L Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 202-419-3600(main) 202-419-3608(fax) www.pewhispanic.org. Pew Research Center (www.pewresearch.org). Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Regular surveys on many topics

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Chronicling Latinos’ diverse experience in a changing America

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  1. Chronicling Latinos’ diverse experience in a changing America 1615 L Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 202-419-3600(main) 202-419-3608(fax) www.pewhispanic.org

  2. Pew Research Center(www.pewresearch.org) • Pew Research Center for the People & the Press • Regular surveys on many topics • Some focus on youth with GenNext report and young people in this election cycle • Pew Hispanic Center • U.S. demographics and population projections • Estimates of the number of undocumented immigrants • Latino public opinion on politics, identity, immigration policy, the economy, etc

  3. Pew Research Center(www.pewresearch.org) • Pew Internet and American Life Project • Explores trends in technology use • Focus on youth and gaming, technology, and civic life • Social and Demographic Trends • Studies behaviors and attitudes of Americans • Explores trends with public opinion survey research and demographic data • Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life • Religious identification • Surveys exploring religious practices and religious beliefs • Religion trends by age

  4. Pew Research Center(www.pewresearch.org) • Pew Global Attitudes Project • Cross country surveys • Pew Excellence in Journalism Project • Media and coverage of topics and themes

  5. Pew Research Tools

  6. Pew Research Center(www.pewresearch.org) • The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press • Research reports on many topics, often repeated (trends) • Survey question database available for search • Pew Hispanic Center • Maps showing dispersion of Latinos • Electoral information for specific states • Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life • Detailed information on the religious composition of demographic groups

  7. The Next Generation: Youth and GenNEXT

  8. Changing Demographics Among 18-24 Year Olds Source: Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)

  9. Your Generation’s Goals Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

  10. Your Generation’s Goals Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

  11. Nearly All Teens Play Games • 97% of teens say they have played video games • 50% played a game “yesterday” • 86% play on consoles • 73% play on computers • 60% play on portable devices • 48% play on a cell phone Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project Teens, Gaming and Civics Report.

  12. Who Plays Games? • 99% of boys and 94% of girls • Boys play more often and for longer duration • 39% of boys play daily; 22% of girls do • 34% of boys play 2+ hours a day; 18% of girls do • Younger teens play more frequently than older • Broadband users play more frequently Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project Teens, Gaming and Civics Report.

  13. Majority of Most Popular Games are NOT Violent • 10 most frequently played games • Guitar Hero • Halo 3 • Madden NFL • Solitaire • Dance Dance Revolution • Madden NFL ’08 • Tetris • Grand Theft Auto • Halo • The Sims Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project Teens, Gaming and Civics Report.

  14. Homosexuality Should Be Accepted Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

  15. Immigrants Strengthen American Society Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

  16. Government Should Do More To Solve Problems Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

  17. Voter Turnout Rate in Presidential Years Source: Current Population Survey, November Supplement.

  18. The Next Generation: Hispanics & Immigrants

  19. 37.3 Million (2007 CPS) 14 Million (1930) 9.6 Million (1970) Immigrant Numbers Keep Growing— Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

  20. 37.3 Million (2007 CPS) 14.8 Percent 12.3 Percent (2007) 4.7 Percent Immigrant Numbers Keep Growing—Percent Approaches All-Time High Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

  21. 81 Million (2050) 9.6 Million (1970) 35.5 Million (2005) Foreign-Born Numbers Grow and Grow Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

  22. 12.0 Percent (2005) 81 Million (2050) 18.6 Percent (2050) 14.8 Percent 4.7 Percent Foreign-Born Share Hits Historic High—Exceeds 15% by 2025 Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

  23. Population Growth, Immigration and the Latino population • 46 million Latinos—Tripled since 1980 • Latinos Projected to Triple Again by 2050 • Share Projected to Double • Growth of Latinos Driven by Past Immigration • Future Growth Driven by Continued Immigration • Momentum Leads to Growth of Native-Born Latino Population • Hispanic Births Far Outpace Immigration after 2000 • Voting Power Diluted by Demographic Factors • New Geographic Centers Emerging

  24. U.S. Population by Race & Nativity: 2006Fastest Growth By Hispanics and Asians Total U.S. Population — 299.4 million Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the 2006 American Community Survey.

  25. U.S. Population by Race & Nativity: 2006Fastest Growth By Hispanics and Asians Total U.S. Population — 299.4 million Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the 2006 American Community Survey.

  26. 11-fold Hispanic Growth since 1950 — Driven by post-1970 Immigration Population in millions Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008).

  27. Hispanic Growth Likely to Continue Population in millions Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008).

  28. Hispanic Share Doubles to 29% by 2050—Asian Share also Doubles Percent of Total Population Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008). *Not Hispanic.

  29. Hispanic Immigrants Exceed Births from 1970; Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008). *Not Hispanic.

  30. Hispanic Immigrants Exceed Births from 1970;Pattern Reverses in 2000s Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008). *Not Hispanic.

  31. Hispanic Births Exceed Immigrants from 2000;Percent Foreign-Born Has PEAKED Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008). *Not Hispanic.

  32. Hispanic Population Younger Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  33. Native-Born Younger Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  34. Where Were Concentrations in 1980?Almost All 15%+ Counties Along Border 14.6 Million Hispanics 6.4% of Total Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  35. Where Were Concentrations in 1990?Almost All 15%+ Counties Along Border, Still 22.4 Million Hispanics 9.0% of Total 236 Counties With 15%+ Hispanic Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  36. Where Were Concentrations in 2000?Fast Growth Away from Border 35.3 Million Hispanics 12.5% of Total 333 Counties With 15%+ Hispanic Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  37. Where Were Concentrations in 2007?Many Concentrations Emerge in Distant Areas 45.5 Million Hispanics 15.1% of Total 414 Counties With 15%+ Hispanic Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  38. Mark Hugo Lopez Associate Director Pew Hispanic Center (202) 419-3617 www.pewhispanic.org mlopez@pewhispanic.org

  39. Chronicling Latinos’ diverse experience in a changing America 1615 L Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 202-419-3600(main) 202-419-3608(fax) www.pewhispanic.org

  40. POLITICS and PARTICIPATION

  41. Democratic Lead Among Latinos Narrows then Widens Percent of registered Latino voters Identifying with or leaning to a party Democratic Republican Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  42. Nationally Latinos Supported Obama Over McCain More than 2-to-1 Percent of Latino Voters, National Exit Polls, 2008 and 2004 Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  43. LATINOS and RELIGION

  44. Hispanics and Denominations Catholic | Protestant | Other Christian | Other Faiths | Secular Percent Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  45. % of Hispanics Who Are Born-Again or Evangelical Christians Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

  46. Hispanic Voting Power Gets Diluted byDemographic Factors (15.1% in Total) Percent Hispanic in… Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations from 2007 ACS.

  47. Hispanic Voting Power Gets Diluted byYouth of Hispanics (15.1%  13.2%) Percent Hispanic in… % Under 18… Hispanic 33.9% Non-Hispanic 22.8% Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations from 2007 ACS.

  48. Hispanic Voting Power Gets Diluted byImmigrants (13.2%  8.9%) Percent Hispanic in… % Non-Citizen Of 18+… Hispanic 38.7% Non-Hispanic 4.0% % Under 18… Hispanic 33.9% Non-Hispanic 22.8% Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations from 2007 ACS.

  49. OK for Blacks and Whites to Date

  50. More Unmarried Couples Deciding to Have Children: Good or Bad?

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