History of Hispanics and Latinos in Baltimore
aspect of history
The history of Hispanics and Latinos in Baltimore dates back to the mid-20th century. The Hispanic and Latino community of Baltimore is the fastest growing ethnic group in the city. There is a significant Hispanic/Latino presence in many Southeast Baltimore neighborhoods, particularly Highlandtown, Upper Fell's Point, and Greektown. Overall Baltimore has a small but growing Hispanic population, primarily in the Southeast portion of the area from Fells Point to Dundalk.
Demographics
In 1920, 322 foreign-born White people in Baltimore spoke the Spanish language as their mother tongue.
In the 1930 United States census, there were fewer than 1,000 foreign-born Latinos in Baltimore.
In the 1960 United States census, Baltimore was home to 429 people born in Puerto Rico and 214 people born in Mexico.
As of the 2000 Census, the Spanish language was spoken at home by 17,805 people in Baltimore. In the same year, 10,193 Latin American-born immigrants lived in Baltimore, comprising 34.4% of all foreign-born residents of the city. This made Latin America the largest region of origin for immigrants.
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