Northern California: Hispanic Immigration (Ch. 14)

Most of the state's Hispanic growth occurred in Southern California during the 1990s especially in Los Angeles suburbs. However, during the later years 2000s, there is an ever changing faster growth of the Hispanic population in Northern California. The growth of Hispanics in Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Sonoma, San Joaquina and Sacramento counties exceed their growth rate statewide. These is due to historic ties of Hispanics to agriculture in the North and East bay.  However, Hispanic growth has also been seen and is steepest in cities such as Oakland and richmond. It is projected that hispanics would compromise 43% of the states population by 2025 secondary to the group's higher birthrates and cheaper housing.

Hispanic Agriculture Workers