Most Hispanic working men in the U.S. are first-generation immigrants: Shares of Hispanic men ages 18–64 working full time who identify as first-, second-, and third-generation immigrants, 1994–2017
| Year | 1st generation | 2nd generation | 3rd genenation or higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 56.7% | 14.8% | 28.5% |
| 1995 | 56.4% | 15.5% | 28.1% |
| 1996 | 56.6% | 15.2% | 28.2% |
| 1997 | 57.0% | 15.0% | 28.0% |
| 1998 | 58.0% | 13.9% | 28.1% |
| 1999 | 58.0% | 13.5% | 28.5% |
| 2000 | 59.5% | 13.1% | 27.4% |
| 2001 | 60.9% | 13.3% | 25.8% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | 13.4% | 26.3% |
| 2003 | 62.0% | 12.3% | 25.7% |
| 2004 | 61.4% | 13.2% | 25.4% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | 12.6% | 25.3% |
| 2006 | 62.8% | 13.6% | 23.7% |
| 2007 | 63.4% | 14.0% | 22.6% |
| 2008 | 60.3% | 15.1% | 24.6% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | 15.5% | 25.0% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | 15.8% | 24.5% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | 17.4% | 24.9% |
| 2012 | 55.7% | 18.3% | 26.0% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | 18.5% | 26.3% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | 18.5% | 26.5% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | 19.9% | 24.9% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | 20.5% | 25.5% |
| 2017 | 53.2% | 21.1% | 25.8% |
Notes: First generation includes those born outside the United States and its territories (foreign-born). Second generation includes those born inside the United States or one of its territories to at least one foreign-born parent. Third generation or higher includes those born inside the United States or one of its territories to U.S.-born parents.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau