The Trajectory of Hispanics & the Role of Homeownership

Slide 1: The Trajectory of the Hispanic Population Where is it going Economically? Socioeconomically?

Slide 2: Census Bureau  Projects Tripling of Hispanic Population in 50 years Hispanics will  Represent 1/4 of Total Population by 2050 (Source US Census Bureau 2006)

Slide 3: Hispanic Economic Status “Hispanic households have less than  ten cents for every dollar in wealth owned by white households” (Rakesh Kochhar , Pew Hispanic Center 2004) “Large segments of Hispanic […]  households are extremely vulnerable to economic downturns since over one-quarter of them have zero or negative net worth” (Rakesh Kochhar , Pew Hispanic Center 2004).

Slide 4: Wealth Status

Slide 5: Hispanic Economic Status “Hispanic households have less than  ten cents for every dollar in wealth owned by white households” (Rakesh Kochhar , Pew Hispanic Center 2004) “Large segments of Hispanic […]  households are extremely vulnerable to economic downturns since over one-quarter of them have zero or negative net worth” (Rakesh Kochhar , Pew Hispanic Center 2004).

Slide 6: Wealth and Economy

Slide 7: Hispanic Economic Status “Hispanic households have less than  ten cents for every dollar in wealth owned by white households” (Rakesh Kochhar , Pew Hispanic Center 2004) “Large segments of Hispanic […]  households are extremely vulnerable to economic downturns since over one-quarter of them have zero or negative net worth” (Rakesh Kochhar , Pew Hispanic Center 2004).

Slide 8: Homeowners vs. Renters

Slide 9: Wealth Distribution

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