Chicago’s Spanish-Speaking Population Selected Statistics

A detailed report on Chicago’s Spanish-speaking residents during the early 1970s.

“Chicago is unique in that it is the only major city in the U.S. with substantial percentages of all the major ethnic groups constituting the Spanish-speaking population of the nation.” – Introduction.

This is a statistical analysis of Chicago’s (self-defined) Spanish-speaking residents, using data from the 1970 Census. Employment, transportation patterns, citizenship status, education level, and income are among the various topics explored through charts, photographs, and maps.