In this article, we look at 5 cities with the most Hispanics. You can see how we ranked these cities and read about economic contributions of the Hispanic population by heading over to our article, 20 Cities With The Most Hispanics.
5. Chicago, Illinois
Hispanic Population: 777,744
Share of City Population: 28.84%
Chicago has the fifth most number of Hispanics in the United States. Members of the community hold senior management positions in multiple corporate, philanthropic, and government organizations in the city and play their part in economic development of Chicago city, and the state of Illinois.
4. San Antonio, Texas
Hispanic Population: 963,897
Share of City Population: 66.39%
Next on the list is another city from Texas, San Antonio. The city is home to nearly a million Hispanics who make up for more than two-thirds of the overall population. San Antonio’s economy is robust due a diverse industry, ranging from IT, aerospace and healthcare to hospitality and entertainment.
3. Houston, Texas
Hispanic Population: 1,005,206
Share of City Population: 43.95%
Houston is a metropolitan in the state of Texas that has a sizable Hispanic community. The city hosts the headquarters of multiple large US corporations, in which a number of Hispanics are in senior management or board positions. One example is that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) that is led by an Argentinian-American, Antonio Neri. Houston ranks third on the list of cities with the most Hispanics in the United States.
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.
1. New York City, New York
Hispanic Population: 2,464,120
Share of City Population: 29.10%
New York City tops the list of cities with the most Hispanics in the United States, being home to nearly 2.5 million people belonging to the community. Hispanics over history have not only had a positive role in driving the economic growth of the city, but have led from the front on social and philanthropic matters as well. Notable Hispanic leaders in New York City include Lymaris Albors, CEO of Acacia Network; Andres Angelani, CEO of Cognizant Softvision; Maurice Blanko, co-head of Davis Polk & Wardwell; and Rosa Gil, President of Comunilife among others. Hispanics make up for nearly $100 billion of all household income in the New York Region, according to the Hispanic Federation.
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