Latino Majority Struggles to Grow Economically In California

Latino Majority Struggles to Grow Economically In California
Painter Salvador Escoto paints the baseboard of a house under construction in Sacramento, Calif., Friday June 21, 2013. AP/Rich Pedroncelli
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The Latino community in California has grown tremendously, becoming the state’s largest ethnic group just five years ago. But despite this growth, the state’s Hispanic population isn’t faring as well as their fellow Californians economically.
A report from the California Latino Economic Institute (CLEI) (pdf) sheds light on this subject, showing that despite the growing economy, Latino residents struggle to keep up with Asian Americans and whites.