Univision Insights: Growth Trajectory Continues – Hispanic Population in Arizona, Connecticut, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Wisconsin Grew by Double-Digits in Last Decade

The latest 2010 U.S. Census data reveals a steady growth momentum in the Hispanic population across the United States, according to statistics just released for Arizona, Connecticut, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Wisconsin. According to the figures:

* Hispanics contributed 48 percent of the population growth in Arizona. 1 out of every 2 individuals added to Arizona’s population in the last decade is of Hispanic origin.
* The Hispanic population in Connecticut grew nearly 50 percent in the last 10 years with Latinos accounting for 61 percent of the minority growth in the state.
* In Ohio, Hispanics are growing faster than any other demographic in the state. In fact, the Hispanic population grew 63 percent since Census 2000.
* The Hispanic population in Pennsylvania grew more than 82 percent in the last 10 years.
* In Idaho, the Hispanic population grew 73 percent since Census 2000.
* Hispanics contributed 44 percent of the overall growth in Wisconsin. The Hispanic population in the state grew 74 percent in the last decade.

“The latest state-by-state U.S. Census figures continue to show the incredible double-digit growth the Hispanic population is fueling in states across our country,” said Elizabeth Ellers, executive vice president, Corporate Research, Univision Communications Inc.

Based on the 33 states released thus far by Census:

* Hispanic population growth is exceeding the most recent Census estimates by four percent.
* Nearly 39 million Hispanics in the 33 states released as of 3-10-11.
* Hispanics contributed 58 percent of the overall population growth in those states.
* From Census 2000-2010 the Hispanic population in these states grew by nearly 43 percent.
* Hispanics are growing four times faster than the total population.
* The Hispanic population is less concentrated than a decade ago. In 2000, 65 percent of the Hispanic population residing in the 33 states released by Census resided either in California or Texas. By 2010, 61 percent of Hispanics reside either in Texas or California.

The U.S. Census is expected to release state by state information through March 2011. Univision will continue to provide insights focused on the Hispanic data. For additional information on the 2010 Census data or to schedule an interview with Elizabeth Ellers, executive vice president, Corporate Research for Univision Communications Inc., please contact: Rosemary Mercedes at 212-455-5335 or rmercedes@univision.net.

About Univision Communications Inc.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the premier media company serving the U.S. Hispanic community. Its assets include Univision Network, one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, reaching 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Studios, which produces and co-produces reality shows, dramatic series and other programming formats for the Company’s platforms; Univision Local Media, which owns and/or operates 62 television stations and 70 radio stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Interactive Media, which includes Univision.com, the leading Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S., and Univision Móvil, the industry’s most comprehensive Spanish-language suite of mobile offerings; and TuTv, U.S. outlet for pay television channels of Mexico-based Grupo Televisa. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.univision.net.

Contacts

Univision Communications Inc.
Rosemary Mercedes, 212-455-5335
rmercedes@univision.net

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