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Summary of Hispanics of Ecuadorian Origin in the United States, 2011

Core Content

This document presents a statistical profile of Hispanics of Ecuadorian origin in the United States in 2011, based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Pew Hispanic Center analyzed the data, which is derived from a 1% sample of the U.S. population.

The profile provides an overview of key demographic, economic, and social characteristics of this population, comparing them to the general U.S. population and all Hispanics. It highlights the size, distribution, educational attainment, income levels, poverty rates, health insurance coverage, and homeownership rates among Ecuadorians in the U.S.

Key Statistics

• Population Size: An estimated 645,000 Hispanics of Ecuadorian origin lived in the U.S. in 2011.
• Immigration Status:
  • 62% of Ecuadorians in the U.S. are foreign born.
  • 67% of Ecuadorian immigrants arrived in the U.S. in 1990 or later.
  • 42% of Ecuadorian immigrants are U.S. citizens.
• Language:
  • 53% of Ecuadorians ages 5 and older speak English proficiently.
  • 47% speak English less than very well.
• Age:
  • The median age of Ecuadorians is 32.
  • This is younger than the U.S. population (37) and older than all Hispanics (27).
• Marital Status:
  • 46% of Ecuadorians ages 15 and older are married, which is higher than the Hispanic overall rate (43%) but lower than the U.S. population rate (48%).
• Fertility:
  • 7% of Ecuadorian women ages 15 to 44 gave birth in the 12 months prior to the survey.
  • This is similar to the overall Hispanic rate (8%) and slightly higher than the U.S. rate (6%).
• Regional Dispersion:
  • 66% of Ecuadorians live in the Northeast.
  • 40% live in New York.
• Educational Attainment:
  • 19% of Ecuadorians ages 25 and older have at least a bachelor's degree.
  • This is higher than the Hispanic rate (13%) but lower than the U.S. rate (29%).
• Income:
  • The median annual personal earnings for Ecuadorians ages 16 and older were $22,000.
  • This is higher than the median earnings for all U.S. Hispanics ($20,000) but lower than the U.S. population median ($29,000).
• Poverty Status:
  • 18% of Ecuadorians live in poverty, which is higher than the U.S. population rate (16%) but lower than the Hispanic overall rate (26%).
• Health Insurance:
  • 32% of Ecuadorians do not have health insurance.
  • 9% of Ecuadorian children under 18 are uninsured.
• Homeownership:
  • The homeownership rate for Ecuadorians is 40%, which is lower than the Hispanic rate (46%) and the U.S. population rate (65%).

Main Points

• Demographics:

  • Ecuadorians are a relatively small but growing group within the U.S. Hispanic population.
  • They are more likely to be foreign born than the general Hispanic population.
  • They tend to be younger than the U.S. population and older than all Hispanics.

• Economic Characteristics:

  • Ecuadorians have higher median earnings than all Hispanics but lower than the general U.S. population.
  • They have a lower homeownership rate and higher poverty rate compared to the general U.S. population.
  • Health insurance coverage is lower among Ecuadorians than both the general U.S. population and all Hispanics.

• Educational Attainment:

  • Ecuadorians have higher educational levels than all Hispanics but lower than the U.S. population overall.

• Employment:

  • The unemployment rate for Ecuadorians is 9.5%, lower than the overall Hispanic rate (12.4%) but higher than the U.S. population rate (10.2%).
  • They are more likely to be employed in service and sales occupations than in management or professional roles.

Methodology and Limitations

• The data is based on the 2011 ACS, a large-scale household survey with a 1% sample of the U.S. population.
• The Pew Hispanic Center tabulated the data.
• Estimates are subject to sampling and measurement errors.
• Some categories have insufficient data to provide reliable estimates, indicated by the symbol ***.
• The household population excludes individuals living in institutions, college dormitories, and other group quarters.

Conclusion

The profile illustrates that Ecuadorians in the U.S. are a distinct subgroup within the broader Hispanic population, characterized by a relatively high proportion of foreign-born individuals, moderate educational attainment, and economic challenges. They are concentrated in the Northeast, particularly in New York, and exhibit different patterns in language use, marital status, and employment compared to both the general U.S. population and all Hispanics.