More Hispanics of Puerto Rican origin live in the U.S. (50 states plus District of Columbia) than in Puerto Rico (4.4 million vs. 4.0 million), according to the Pew Hispanic Center. Hispanics of Puerto Rican origin are the second-largest country of origin group, comprising 9% of U.S Hispanics. (Hispanics of Mexican origin are the largest group, accounting for 66% of all Hispanics in the U.S.)
Two thirds of Puerto Rican Hispanics in the U.S. (2.9 million) were born in the 50 states or District of Columbia, although those born in Puerto Rico also have U.S. citizenship.
Eight in 10 Puerto Rican Hispanics (81%) living in the U.S. are proficient English speakers, compared with 63% of U.S. Hispanics overall. More than half (54%) of Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. live in the Northeast, including 24% who live in New York. Three in 10 (30%) live in the South.
Puerto Rican Hispanics are more highly educated than Hispanics overall; 73% have high school diplomas or more education, compared with 61% of Hispanics overall. Median income for Puerto Rican Hispanics in the U.S. is $25,000, compared with $20,000 for all U.S. Hispanics.
Source: “Hispanics of Puerto Rican Origin in the United States, 2009,” May 26, 2011, Pew Hispanic Center, Daniel Dockterman, Research Assistant, 1615 L St., NW, #700, Washington, DC 20036; 202-419-3600; info@pewhispanic.org; www.pewhispanic.org. Price: Availabile online at no charge.
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