5 Cities with the Most Hispanics

2. Los Angeles, California

Hispanic Population: 1,852,045

Share of City Population: 48.11%

Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, which is the state with the largest population of Hispanic people. Therefore, it is no surprise that Latinos make up nearly half of the population in the city and contribute in its economic growth. Pedro J. Pizarro, the President and CEO of Edison International (NYSE:EIX), a large public utility company headquartered in Rosemead near Los Angeles, is one of the many prominent examples of Hispanics in positions of corporate leadership in the city.