Mexico

Consular Offices

General Consulate in New Jersey

390 George Street,
Suite 100
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Email: comunidadesnub@sre.gob.mx
(Upcoming Opening)

General Consulate in New York

27 East 39th Street.
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 217-6400

Mexican Embassy in USA

1911 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC. 20006
Phone: (202) 728-1600
E-Mail: mexembusa@sre.gob.mx

USA Embassy in Mexico

Paseo de la Reforma 305. Colonia
Cuauhtémoc 06500
México, CDMX
Phone: (55) 5080-2000
Fax: (55) 5080-2005

Facts on Hispanics of Mexican origin in the United States

In 2021, the population of Mexican origin reached 37,235,000 million people, representing nearly 60% of the Hispanic population in the United States. The Mexican individuals included in this statistic identify themselves as Mexicans, meaning immigrants born in Mexico and people of Mexican descent (Pew Research Center, 2022).

The number of people of Mexican origin increased by 13% between 2010 and 2021. Starting from 2019, less than one-third of people of Mexican origin (29%) were born abroad (Pew Research Center, 2022). In 2021, approximately 10.7 million people born in Mexico living in the United States. However, between 2010 and 2021, the Mexican immigrant population decreased by approximately 1 million people, representing a decline of 9% (Migration Policy Institute, 2021).

An estimated 36.6 million Hispanics of Mexican origin lived in the United States in 2017, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Mexicans in this statistical profile are people who self-identified as Hispanics of Mexican origin; this includes immigrants from Mexico and those who trace their family ancestry to Mexico.

Mexicans are the largest population of Hispanic origin living in the United States, accounting for 62% of the U.S. Hispanic population in 2017. Since 2000, the Mexican-origin population has increased 76%, growing from 20.9 million to 36.6 million over the period. At the same time, the Mexican foreign-born population living in the U.S. grew by 29%, from 8.7 million in 2000 to 11.2 million in 2017.

Figure 1. Mexican Immigrant Population in the United States, 1980-2021

Demographic status

Gender distribution shows that males comprise 51% of the population, while females comprise 49%. In terms of age demographics, individuals under 18 account for 31.8% of the population, indicating a significant presence of young people.
On the other hand, those aged 18 and above constitute the majority, making up 68.2% of the population. These figures provide insights into the gender and age composition of the population being discussed.

Immigration status

In 2019, Mexicans had a citizenship rate of 81% (Pew Research Center, 2022).
Among Hispanics in the U.S., about 33% are foreign-born, compared with 31% of U.S. Mexicans.
About 50% of foreign-born Mexicans have been in the U.S. for over 20 years, and 31% are U.S. citizens.

Educational attainment

Among Mexicans ages 25 and older, 31.9% do not have a high school diploma, 29.2% have completed high school, 23.8% have some college credits or an associate degree, 10.6% have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
About 16% of U.S. Hispanics ages 25 and older have obtained at least a bachelor’s degree, compared with 12% of Mexicans.
Among Mexicans ages 25 and older, U.S.-born are more likely than foreign-born to have a bachelor’s degree or higher (17% vs. 7%).

Income

Purchasing power of US$881 billion, representing 57.2% of the total purchasing power of the Latino population in the United States (BBC, 2019).
Household income: Median household income: $60,895, Median family income: $63,732, Per capita income: $22,413.
Among U.S. Hispanics and Mexicans, the median annual personal earnings for those ages 16 and older was $25,000.
Looking at full-time, year-round workers, U.S. Hispanics earned $34,000, while Mexicans earned $32,000.

Poverty status

The share of U.S. Hispanics who live in poverty is 19%, compared with 20% for Mexicans.
About 20% of U.S.-born Mexicans live in poverty, as do 19% of foreign-born Mexicans.

Homeownership

The rate of homeownership among U.S. Hispanics is 47%, compared with 50% for Mexicans.
Among Mexicans in the U.S., rates of homeownership are 52% for the U.S.-born and 48% for foreign-born.

Top states of residence

The Mexican population is concentrated in California (36%), Texas (22%), and Illinois (6%).

Age

The median age of U.S. Hispanics (29) is similar to that of Mexicans (27) and lower than that of the U.S. population (38).

Marital status

U.S. Hispanics ages 18 and older are less likely to be married (46%) than Mexicans (48%).
Among Mexicans ages 18 and older, those who are foreign-born are more likely to be married than U.S.-born Mexicans (61% vs. 37%).

Fertility

Some 7% of U.S. Hispanic women ages 15 to 44 gave birth in the 12 months before the July 2017 American Community Survey. That was similar to the rate for Mexican women (7%).

Language

About 70% of U.S. Hispanics ages 5 and older speak only English at home or speak English at least “very well,” compared with 71% of Mexicans.
Similarly, 64% of Hispanic adults are English proficient, as are 65% of Mexican adults.

Facts on Hispanics of Mexican origin in the New Jersey

In New Jersey, there are 231,000 Mexicans residing (USCB, 2021) with the following characteristics:

Gender: Men 53.3%, Women 46.7%.
Age: Under 18 years old: 35.3%, Over 18 years old: 64.7%.
Household relationships: Head of household or spouse: 38.0%, Unmarried partner: 4.6%, Child: 40.9%, Other relatives: 11.7%, Non-family members: 4.8%.
Educational attainment (25 years and older): Less than high school: 38.6%; High school diploma: 34.5%; Some college or associate’s degree: 14.1%; Bachelor’s degree: 8.7%; Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%.
Income: Median household income: $62,708, Median family income: $52,453, Per capita income: $21,577.

The state is home to over 120,000 Hispanic-owned businesses. In 2018, the Latino Gross Domestic Product in New Jersey amounted to $97 billion, surpassing the total economic output of the state of Hawaii [New Jersey Economic Development Authority].

In New Brunswick, the upcoming location of the Mexican Consulate, approximately 57% of the population identifies as Hispanic. The people of New Brunswick have diverse origins, with a population from Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and a growing immigrant population from Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, and Mexico [The Scarlet Sentinel].

“Facts on Hispanics of Mexican origin in the United States, 2017.” Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2019).

“Key Facts about U.S. Hispanics.” Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2019).

“Key Facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month.” Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2022).

“Mexican Immigrants in the United States.” Migration Policy Institute. (October 13, 2022).

“As New Jersey’s Hispanic Population Continues to Grow, So Does State’s Economy.” New Jersey Economic Development Authority. (s.f.). (October 12, 2021).

“Mexicanos en Estados Unidos: las cifras que muestran su verdadero poder económico.” BBC News Mundo. (February 9, 2019)

“Piece of Latin America in New Brunswick Downtown.” The Scarlet Sentinel. (s.f.). (December 1, 2015)