About the Pew Hispanic Center

The Mission of the Pew Hispanic Center

Chronicling Latinos' diverse experiences in a changing America

Illuminating Hispanic Lives

Founded in 2001, the Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization that seeks to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos' growing impact on the nation. The Center does not take positions on policy issues. It is a project of the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan "fact tank" in Washington, DC that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, a public charity based in Philadelphia.

Our Research Focus

The Pew Hispanic Center conducts and commissions studies on a wide range of topics with the aim of presenting research that at once meets the most rigorous scientific standards and is accessible to the interested public. The Center also regularly conducts public opinion surveys that aim to illuminate Latino views on a range of social matters and public policy issues.

  • Demography - The patterns of Hispanic population growth and settlement across the United States.
  • Economics - The wealth, well-being and wages of Latinos over time and in comparison to others.
  • Education - The outcomes and the factors that produce them as well as Latino views on education policy issues.
  • Identity - Attitudes towards a variety of matters shape the ways that Latinos see themselves and their place in U.S. society.
  • Immigration - The foreign born as a factor in population growth, their origins and characteristics.
  • Labor - Hispanic's role in the labor force and the impact of business cycles on their employment and wages.
  • Politics - Levels of participation, views on policy issues and partisan loyalties.
  • Remittances - The billions of dollars sent home by Latino immigrants, how they are sent and how they are spent.

General Information and Inquiries

Pew Hispanic Center
Pew Research Center
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Washington, DC 20036-5610
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202.419.3608 fax
202.419.3606 media and information line