2015-09-14-皮尤-Hispanics_of_Puerto_Rican_Origin_in_the_United_States,_2013_9页_373kb

报告摘要

Estimated 5.1 million Hispanics of Puerto Rican origin lived in the U.S. in 2013, a growth of more than 100% since 1980 when there were 2.0 million.
Born in Puerto Rico, the U.S. has led growth, with 3.5 million born in the U.S. states or D.C., compared to 1.5 million born in Puerto Rico.

Age and Marital Status: Median age is 29, lower than U.S. or U.S. Hispanic populations. Marriage rate is 36% among those 18+, lower than overall Hispanics (46%).
Fertility: Fertility rate is low, with about 6% of women ages 15-44 giving birth in the past year, and higher unmarried birth rates compared to other groups.
Education and Income: Higher English proficiency (83% speak it well), but lower educational attainment (18% have a bachelor's degree). Median income is $25,000, lower than U.S. Hispanics ($21,900) but higher than overall U.S. population. Poverty rate is 27%, higher than U.S. average (16%).

Health insurance coverage is lower (14% uninsured), compared to 29% of all Hispanics.
Homeownership rate is lower (38%) than U.S. Hispanics (45%).
Poverty status and income levels are generally higher than overall U.S. and Hispanic populations.

Strong identity: "Puerto Rican" is the most common self-description (55%), with 57% seeing themselves as typical Americans.
Language: Most English-dominant (42% overall), with language dominance varying by birthplace.
Religious affiliation: Dominated by Catholic (45%), with significant Protestant and unaffiliated groups.