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Hispanics of Nicaraguan Origin in the United States, 2011 Summarization

Key Findings:

1. In 2011, approximately 395,000 people of Nicaraguan origin were residents of the United States, making them the 12th largest Hispanic-origin group, representing 0.8% of the total U.S. Hispanic population.
2. Immigration Status: Sixty percent (60%) of the Nicaraguan-origin population in the U.S. were foreign born. Among immigrants, 40% arrived in the U.S. in 1990 or later, and 53% were U.S. citizens.
3. Language: About 62% of Nicaraguans aged 5+ spoke English proficiently (speaking only English at home or very well).
4. Age: The median age for Nicaraguans was 32, lower than the U.S. overall median age of 37 but higher than the U.S. Hispanic overall median age of 27.
5. Marital Status: Approximately 44% of Nicaraguans aged 15+ were married, similar to all Hispanics (43%) but slightly less than the U.S. population overall (48%).
6. Fertility: The recent birth rate for Nicaraguan women aged 15-44 (6%) was similar to all Hispanic women (8%) and slightly below the U.S. overall rate.
7. Geographic Dispersion: Nicaraguans were highly concentrated in the South (54%, mainly Florida 36%), and the West (35%, mainly California 31%).
8. Education: Roughly 20% of Nicaraguans aged 25+ had at least a bachelor's degree, higher than the overall U.S. Hispanic rate (13%) but lower than the U.S. overall rate (29%).
9. Income: In 2011, the median annual personal earnings for Nicaraguans aged 16+ was $22,000, higher than U.S. Hispanics ($20,000) but lower than the U.S. overall median ($29,000).
10. Poverty: 18% of Nicaraguans lived in poverty, higher than the U.S. general population (16%) but lower than all Hispanics (26%).
11. Health Insurance: Roughly 31% lacked health insurance, similar to all Hispanics (30%) but higher than the U.S. general population (15%); high uninsured rates also existed among children/youth.
12. Homeownership: The homeownership rate (44%) was slightly below the U.S. overall rate (65%) but comparable to all Hispanics (46%).

Data Source:

• Based on the 2011 American Community Survey (ACS) by the U.S. Census Bureau, analyzed by the Pew Hispanic Center.
• Data limitations related to sampling and measurement error are acknowledged.