More Hispanics in the U.S. speak English proficiently than ever before and fewer are speaking Spanish at home, according to a report released Tuesday.
The percentage of Hispanics who speak English "very well" reached 68% in 2013, up from a low of 59% in 2000. At the same time, 73% of Hispanics report that they speak Spanish at home, down from a high of 78% in 2000, according to the report from the Pew Research Center.
Part of the reason for the shift is the rise in U.S.-born Hispanics, who now outnumber foreign-born Hispanics 35 million to 19 million and are more likely to be raised speaking English at school and at home. READ MORE AT USA TODAY
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