Hispanics in Pennsylvania
HISPANIC ORIGIN
(Hispanic Persons)
Hispanic origin.............................. 220,479
Mexican ................................... 22,615
Puerto Rican .............................. 143,872
Cuban ..................................... 7,390
Dominican ................................. 3,687
Central American
Guatemalan ............................ 806
Honduran............................... 837
Nicaraguan............................. 876
Panamanian............................. 1,452
Salvadoran............................. 1,063
Other Central American ................ 697
South American
Colombian.............................. 5,417
Ecuadorian............................. 1,251
Peruvian............................... 1,482
Other South American .................. 4,720
Other Hispanic ............................ 24,314
Not of Hispanic origin ...................... 11,661,164
AGE BY GENDER
(Hispanic Persons)
Males:
Under 18 years............................... 43,551
18 to 24 years............................... 15,626
25 to 44 years............................... 35,568
45 to 64 years............................... 13,462
65 years and over............................ 3,356
Females:
Under 18 years............................... 40,922
18 to 24 years............................... 14,657
25 to 44 years............................... 34,187
45 to 64 years............................... 14,115
65 years and over ........................... 5,035
HOUSEHOLD TYPE AND PRESENCE AND AGE OF CHILDREN
(Households with householder of hispanic origin)
Married-couple family:
With own children under 18 years 18,169
No own children under 18 years 9,392
Male householder, no wife present:
With own children under 18 years 2,229
No own children under 18 years 1,747
Female householder, no husband present:
With own children under 18 years 12,376
No own children under 18 years 3,672
Nonfamily households 12,814
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
(Hispanic Persons Age 25 and older)
Less than 9th grade.......................... 25,274
9th to 12th grade, no diploma................ 25,290
High school graduate (includes equivalency).. 26,405
Some college, no degree...................... 12,341
Associate degree............................. 3,956
Bachelor's degree............................ 7,018
Graduate or professional degree.............. 5,439
HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989
(Households with householder of hispanic origin)
Less than $5,000............................. 9,065
$5,000 to $9,999............................. 9,188
$10,000 to $14,999........................... 6,770
$15,000 to $24,999........................... 11,386
$25,000 to $34,999........................... 8,550
$35,000 to $49,999........................... 7,791
$50,000 to $74,999........................... 5,241
$75,000 to $99,999........................... 1,362
$100,000 or more............................. 1,046
Mean......................................... $25,918
Per capita income............................ $7,489
SEX BY EMPLOYMENT STATUS
(Hispanic Persons Age 16 and older)
Male:
In labor force:
In Armed Forces.......................... 550
Civilian:
Employed............................... 43,609
Unemployed............................. 5,743
Not in labor force......................... 22,421
Female:
In labor force:
In Armed Forces.......................... 88
Civilian:
Employed............................... 30,845
Unemployed............................. 4,336
Not in labor force......................... 36,775
POVERTY STATUS IN 1989 BY AGE
(Hispanic Persons for whom poverty status is determined)
Income in 1989 above poverty level:
Under 5 years............................ 12,541
5 years.................................. 2,510
6 to 11 years............................ 14,316
12 to 17 years........................... 14,488
18 to 64 years........................... 84,553
65 to 74 years........................... 3,825
75 years and over........................ 2,076
Income in 1989 below poverty level:
Under 5 years............................ 12,869
5 years.................................. 2,291
6 to 11 years............................ 12,579
12 to 17 years........................... 10,635
18 to 64 years........................... 35,561
65 to 74 years........................... 1,478
75 years and over........................ 740
TENURE BY RACE OF HOUSEHOLDER
(Occupied Housing Units with householder of hispanic origin)
Owner occupied............................. 25,337
Renter occupied............................ 34,847
GROSS RENT
(Renter-Occupied Units with householder of hispanic origin)
With cash rent:
Less than $200......................... 4,694
$200 to $299........................... 4,335
$300 to $499........................... 15,439
$500 to $749........................... 7,397
$750 to $999........................... 1,133
$1,000 or more......................... 366
No cash rent............................... 912
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
(Owner-Occupied Units with householder of hispanic origin)
With a mortgage:
Less than $300........................... 810
$300 to $499............................. 4,075
$500 to $699............................. 3,910
$700 to $999............................. 3,472
$1,000 to $1,499......................... 1,967
$1,500 or more........................... 889
Not mortgaged:
Less than $100........................... 358
$100 to $199............................. 2,542
$200 to $299............................. 2,805
$300 to $399............................. 988
$400 or more............................. 631
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Census of Population and Housing, 1990: Summary Tape File 3
Prepared by: The Pennsylvania State Data Center, Penn State Harrisburg