Hispanics and Latinos in Philadelphia

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 Rico Puerto Ricans 129,483 8.3
Dominican Republic Dominicans 46,136 2.9
Mexico Mexicans 21,859 1.4
Colombia Colombians 10,446 0.7
Guatemala Guatemalans 6,487 0.4
Venezuela Venezuelans 4,775 0.3
Nicaragua Nicaraguans 3,417 0.2
Cuba Cubans 3,234 0.2
El Salvador Salvadorans 2,942 0.2
Peru Peruvians 2,618 0.2

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thomas, TaRhonda (2021-09-14). "Hispanic Heritage Month: Examining the Hispanic population growth in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania". ABC 6. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ^ "Latino Philadelphia at a Glance" (PDF). Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". US Census. Retrieved 2024-01-01.