Table 4:
Contextual Characteristics of Traditional, New, and Minor Destinations using Census 2000 Summary File 3
| Traditional Destinations | New Destinations | Minor Destinations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean total population | 431,632 | 207,333 | 51,850 |
| Social/Economic Characteristics |
|||
| Median Household Income | 40,995 | 43,803 | 33,683 |
| Employment Status | |||
| Employed | 57.2% | 61.5% | 56.5% |
| Unemployed | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Not in Labor Force | 38.3 | 34.7 | 39.8 |
| Percent employed in Manufacturing occupations | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| Education | |||
| Percent High School Graduates | 76.0 | 79.8 | 77.1 |
| Percent College Graduates | 19.5 | 21.1 | 15.6 |
| Hispanic Community Characteristics |
|||
| Percent non-Hispanic white | 63% | 76% | 83% |
| Percent Foreign Born | 11% | 5% | 3% |
| Percent Mexican | 20% | 3% | 3% |
| Mean Mexican Population | 101,750 | 8,076 | 1,195 |
| Hispanic Exposure index | 0.29 | 0.49 | 0.53 |
| Percent Speaking English Only at home | 75% | 90% | 93% |
| Percent of Hispanics US-born | 64% | 59% | 68% |
| Percent of immigrants recently arriveda | 25% | 40% | 34% |
| Percent of population living in a different state 5 years ago | 6% | 9% | 8% |
Notes: Destination type classified according to Hall–s (2013) scheme based on 1970–2000 PUMS
Source: US Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF-3)
a
Entered the United States within the previous 10 years.