America’s Diverse Diverse Population

Dr. Howard Hogan

Associate Director

Demographic Programs

The National Press Club

June 3, 2011

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Source: 2010 Census

Source: Census 2000 and 2010 Census

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Points I wish to make:

• Within each broad category of “diversity,” there is more diversity

• Census Bureau data can provide great insights– 2010 Census– American Community Survey– Annual Survey of Economic Conditions– Other surveys and programs

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2010 Census Questions on Hispanic Origin and Race

Source: 2010 Census

The Black PopulationThe Black Populationin the United Statesin the United States

Black Population in Millions: Black Population in Millions: 1990 to 20101990 to 2010

* Respondents were not permitted to report more than one race in the 1990 Census

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990, 2000, & 2010 Decennial Censuses.

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The Asian Population The Asian Population in the United Statesin the United States

Asian Population in Millions: Asian Population in Millions: 1990 to 20101990 to 2010

* Respondents were not permitted to report more than one race in the 1990 Census

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990, 2000 , & 2010 Decennial Censuses.

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The American Indian and The American Indian and Alaska Native Population Alaska Native Population

in the United Statesin the United States

AIAN Population in Millions: AIAN Population in Millions: 1990 to 20101990 to 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 , 2000, & 2010 Decennial Censuses

* Respondents were not permitted to report more than one race in the 1990 Census

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The Native Hawaiian and The Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population in Other Pacific Islander Population in

the United Statesthe United States

NHPI Population in Millions: NHPI Population in Millions: 1990 to 20101990 to 2010

* Respondents were not permitted to report more than one race in the 1990 Census

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 , 2000, & Decennial Censuses,.

Source: 2010 Census

Source: 2010 Census

Source: Census 2000 and 2010 Census

Source: Census 2010 and 2010 Census

The Hispanic Population The Hispanic Population in the United Statesin the United States

Hispanic Population in Hispanic Population in The United States: 1990 to 2010The United States: 1990 to 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990, 2000, and 2010 Decennial Censuses.

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Largest Hispanic Origin Groups : 2010

31,798,258

4,623,716

1,785,547

1,648,968

1,414,703

1,044,209

Mexican

Puerto Rican

Cuban

Salvadoran

Dominican

Guatemalan33

Source: 2010 Census

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California New York Texas Florida New Jersey Illinois All other states

Percent

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 Census, Census 2000, and the 2009 American Community Survey.

Percent of the Total Foreign-Born Population Residing in Traditional "Gateway" States and All Other States: 1990, 2000, and 2009

1990 2000 2010

Foreign Born Populationby country of birth: 2009

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15.0

0.8

0.8

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.7

1.7

2.0

11.5

All other countries

Dominican Republic

Guatemala

Canada

Cuba

Korea

Vietnam

El Salvador

India

Philippines

China

Mexico

As a percent of the total foreign-born

population:

29.8

5.2

4.5

4.3

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.1

2.1

2.1

38.8

Numbers in millions

Number of New Mothers* by Nativity Status: 2000 and 2008

41

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, June 2000 and 2008.

*For 2000, women aged 15 to 44 who had a birth in the last year, For 2008, women aged 15 to 50 who had a birth in the last year.

Own Children Under 18 by Nativity of Parent

42

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009

Population Change: 2000-20095 years or older in Percent

43

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