This statistic shows the results of a survey among adults Hispanics in the United States in 2011 on their main reasons for immigrating to the United States. 55 percent of Hispanic respondents stated that economic opportunities were the main reason for immigrating to the United States.
Main reasons for Hispanics for immigrating to the United States in 2011
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Statistics on Hispanics in the U.S. Part I
Population development
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- Basic Statistic Hispanic population of the U.S. 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Hispanic population of the U.S. from 2016 to 2060
- Basic Statistic Hispanic population U.S. 2021, by state
- Basic Statistic Percentage of Hispanic population in the U.S. by state 2019
- Basic Statistic Hispanic population growth in the U.S., by state 2000-2019
- Basic Statistic Hispanic population U.S. 2021, by sex and age
- Basic Statistic Race and ethnicity distribution of the population, by generation U.S. 2018
Families
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- Basic Statistic U.S. - Number of Hispanic families 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of Hispanic families with a single father U.S. 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. number of Hispanic families with a single mother 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Marital status of the Hispanic population in the U.S. 2021, by gender
Origin
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- Basic Statistic Hispanic population in the U.S. 2021, by origin
- Basic Statistic Share of foreign-born residents, by country of origin U.S. 2018
- Basic Statistic Ranking of languages spoken at home in the U.S. 2020
- Basic Statistic English proficiency among foreign-born adults by years since arrival U.S. 2018
Employment situation
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- Premium Statistic Number of employed in the U.S. in 2021, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic U.S. employment rate in 2021, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Number of unemployed in the U.S. in 2022, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic U.S. unemployment rate, by ethnicity 2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. unemployment level of Hispanics 1990-2022
- Basic Statistic Hispanic Americans - unemployment rate in the U.S. 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic Distribution of Hispanic immigrants by occupation and region of birth U.S. 2018
- Basic Statistic Distribution of Hispanic immigrants by industry and region of birth U.S. 2018
Income
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- Basic Statistic U.S. median household income 2021, by race or ethnic group
- Basic Statistic U.S. household income of Hispanic families 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. full-time wage and salary workers: weekly earnings 2020, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Hispanic full-time wage and salary workers U.S.: weekly earnings 1979-2020
- Basic Statistic U.S. home ownership rate 2021, by race
Further related statistics
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- Preference of Hispanics for identifying as Hispanic or Latino in 2011
- Religious affiliation of Hispanics in 2014
- Self-chosen identity of Hispanics 2011
- Primary language use among Hispanics in the United States in 2011
- Ranking of U.S. cities with the fastest growing Hispanic population 2000-2013
- Race and ethnicity of U.S. households in 2015, by size
- Death rate U.S. 2019, by race and Hispanic origin
- Hispanic population of the U.S. 2021, by occupation and sex
- Preference of Hispanic Americans on labelling themselves 2013
- Native and foreign-born Hispanic population of the U.S. 2016-2060
- Top universities to graduate Hispanic students in the U.S. 2014
- Household size of Hispanics in the United States 2011
- U.S. TV - Hispanic/Latino markets by share of households 2018
- Share of Hispanics who eat more organic foods in the U.S. 2012-2015
- Hispanic shoppers in the U.S.: share of organic products on a shopping trip 2014-2016
- Hispanic shoppers: share of factors that impact their purchases in the U.S. 2015
- Access to services for young migrants in Africa 2020
- International migrants in Libya 2000-2020, by gender
- Number of emigrants from Egypt 2000-2020, by gender
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- Preference of Hispanics for identifying as Hispanic or Latino in 2011
- Religious affiliation of Hispanics in 2014
- Self-chosen identity of Hispanics 2011
- Primary language use among Hispanics in the United States in 2011
- Ranking of U.S. cities with the fastest growing Hispanic population 2000-2013
- Race and ethnicity of U.S. households in 2015, by size
- Death rate U.S. 2019, by race and Hispanic origin
- Hispanic population of the U.S. 2021, by occupation and sex
- Preference of Hispanic Americans on labelling themselves 2013
- Native and foreign-born Hispanic population of the U.S. 2016-2060
- Top universities to graduate Hispanic students in the U.S. 2014
- Household size of Hispanics in the United States 2011
- U.S. TV - Hispanic/Latino markets by share of households 2018
- Share of Hispanics who eat more organic foods in the U.S. 2012-2015
- Hispanic shoppers in the U.S.: share of organic products on a shopping trip 2014-2016
- Hispanic shoppers: share of factors that impact their purchases in the U.S. 2015
- Access to services for young migrants in Africa 2020
- International migrants in Libya 2000-2020, by gender
- Number of emigrants from Egypt 2000-2020, by gender
Pew Research Center. (April 4, 2012). Main reasons for Hispanics for immigrating to the United States in 2011 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/260454/main-reasons-for-hispanics-for-immigrating-to-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "Main reasons for Hispanics for immigrating to the United States in 2011." Chart. April 4, 2012. Statista. Accessed March 23, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/260454/main-reasons-for-hispanics-for-immigrating-to-the-us/
Pew Research Center. (2012). Main reasons for Hispanics for immigrating to the United States in 2011. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 23, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/260454/main-reasons-for-hispanics-for-immigrating-to-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "Main Reasons for Hispanics for Immigrating to The United States in 2011." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Apr 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/260454/main-reasons-for-hispanics-for-immigrating-to-the-us/
Pew Research Center, Main reasons for Hispanics for immigrating to the United States in 2011 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/260454/main-reasons-for-hispanics-for-immigrating-to-the-us/ (last visited March 23, 2023)
Main reasons for Hispanics for immigrating to the United States in 2011 [Graph], Pew Research Center, April 4, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/260454/main-reasons-for-hispanics-for-immigrating-to-the-us/