book chapter

The Puerto Rican population in the United States

Island paradox : Puerto Rico in the 1990sNew York • Published In 1996 • Pages: 126-151

By: Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L., Santiago, Carlos Enrique.

Abstract
Rivera-Batiz and Santiago describe the Puerto Rican population of the United States by examining such things as population levels, where Puerto Ricans are living and how that is changing, characteristics of migrants verses non-migrants, household incomes, economic gains, and poverty levels.
Subjects
Composition of population
Internal migration
External migration
Income and demand
Labor supply and employment
Poverty
Education system
culture
Puerto Ricans (Mainland)
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2000
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
1960-1994
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
Francisco L. Rivera-Batiz, Carlos E. Santiago
For bibliographical references see document number 61: Rivera-Batiz
LCCN
96021094
LCSH
Puerto Ricans--United States