Central Americans Driving Maryland's Hispanic Growth

Central Americans now make up the majority of Maryland's Hispanic population -- the fastest-growing population in the state -- a growth primarily led by a large influx of Salvadorans over the last decade, new Census data shows.

But unlike the 1990s, which saw large numbers of immigrants, growth in the Washington region in the last 10 years is mostly attributed to the children of immigrants, experts said. The shift has meant that organizations that serve Hispanics in Maryland, who are largely focused in the suburbs, are grappling with how to integrate the growing population while preserving their culture.

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