The Hispanic and Latino population in Philadelphia has seen growth by 27% in the past 10 years and has grown rapidly since the year 2000. Philadelphia County is currently around 15% Latino.[1]
In the 2000 U.S. Census Puerto Ricans were Philadelphia's largest Latino group followed by Mexicans.[2]
Hispanic or Latino by national origin edit
| Ancestry by origin[3] | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
 Puerto Ricans
|
129,483 | 8.3 |
 Dominicans
|
46,136 | 2.9 |
 Mexicans
|
21,859 | 1.4 |
 Colombians
|
10,446 | 0.7 |
 Guatemalans
|
6,487 | 0.4 |
 Venezuelans
|
4,775 | 0.3 |
 Nicaraguans
|
3,417 | 0.2 |
 Cubans
|
3,234 | 0.2 |
 Salvadorans
|
2,942 | 0.2 |
 Peruvians
|
2,618 | 0.2 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Thomas, TaRhonda (2021-09-14). "Hispanic Heritage Month: Examining the Hispanic population growth in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania". ABC 6. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Latino Philadelphia at a Glance" (PDF). Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". US Census. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
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