A Portrait of Race and Ethnicity in California

Publication Date: March 2001

Publisher: Public Policy Institute of California

Author(s): Belinda I. Reyes

Research Area: Population and demographics

Type: Report

Coverage: California

Abstract:

California's racial and ethnic composition has changed dramatically over the last generation: so dramatically, in fact, that many businesses, public interest groups, media professionals, and policymakers lack current, reliable information about the state's population. In this sourcebook, Belinda Reyes and a team of researchers examine trends and outcomes in demography, education, health, labor, economic status, crime, political participation, and ethnic geography. Each chapter presents key indicators for the state's four major racial and ethnic groups: whites, African Americans, Asians, and Hispanics. Where possible, the authors also present trends and outcomes for major Asian and Hispanic subgroups.