America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

Half of Hispanics of Dominican and Salvadoran origin in the United States experienced material hardship in 2020, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data.

For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau?s 2021 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) included detailed data on Hispanic groups of different origins.

As the nation recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month, we analyze disparities in well-being and wealth among Hispanic origin groups.

For example, the data show that Hispanics of Cuban origin lived in households with higher net worth than those of Dominican origin.

Continue reading?to learn more about:

• Hispanics in the United States

• Measuring hardship

• Hardship outcomes

• Wealth

• Hardship measures

• The SIPP

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