Latinos’ steady rise as a portion of Los Angeles County’s population has been accompanied by a surge in their economic clout, a trend highlighted in a new study that quantifies increases in the group’s educational attainment, income and consumer spending.
Latinos now account for 48 percent of the county’s population, and more than a quarter of Latino households bring in between $100,000 and $200,000 a year, up from just 15.9 percent in 2000. Latinos have also come to dominate consumer spending in several categories, including food, clothing for kids and entertainment.
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