Asians naturalize soon after immigration while Latinos take longer, but the lag is smaller for Latinos in Generation X than it was for Latino baby boomers, a change that should improve the financial well being of Latino Gen Xers....
The United States population is experiencing two profound demographic changes: the aging of the baby boom generation—approximately 80 million individuals born between 1946 and 1964—and increasing cultural diversity. ...
Latino baby boomers are now on the cusp of retirement and old age. Even though many of these aging Latinos have limited resources and struggle to make ends meet, advocacy on behalf of elders in the United States has not considered the specific needs of...
Latinos comprise 10 percent of the baby boom generation as well as a steadily increasing proportion of the U.S. population, making Latino baby boomers an important bellwether of demographic and economic change. ...
Latinos comprise 10 percent of the baby boom generation as well as a steadily increasing proportion of the U.S. population, making Latino baby boomers an important bellwether of demographic and economic change. ...
In 2000, approximately a third of Latino baby boomers were U.S. born, and another third were non-citizens; the remaining Latinos were mostly naturalized citizens, with some having been born in U.S. territories (mostly Puerto Rico)....
The rates of homeownership in 2000, an important precursor of asset accumulation, were similar for non-Latino baby boomers and for U.S.-born and naturalized Latino boomers. ...
U.S.-born Latino baby boomers reported similar levels of English-language fluency and near-fluency in 2000 as non-Latinos, but these levels were considerably lower among Latinos born in U.S. territories and abroad....
In 2000, Latino baby boomers reported much lower education levels than non-Latino boomers. This was especially true of non-citizen Latinos, with two-thirds having less than a high school education, compared with 24% of U.S.-born Latinos and 11% of non-Latinos....