Hispanics are the youngest major racial or ethnic group in the United States. About one-third of the nation’s Hispanic population is younger than 18, and about a quarter of all Hispanics are Millennials, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Altogether, nearly six-in-ten Hispanics are Millennials or younger.
By comparison, half of the black population and 46% of the U.S. Asian population are Millennials or younger. Among whites, the nation’s oldest racial group, only about four-in-ten are Millennials or younger (39%).
Within the Hispanic adult population, Millennials stand out in a number of ways from older Hispanics. Millennials are currently much less likely to be immigrants and are more likely to speak English proficiently. They are also more likely than older generations to be of Mexican origin, reflecting the youth of the Mexican-origin population in the U.S.
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Pew Research Center April 20, 2016
