NLCA Tracking Latina Buying Power Shift
With a projected buying power slated to reach $1.5 trillion by 2015, Hispanics are an important group for marketers, and leading the growth within this vital segment are women.
“The modern Latina is ‘ambicultural’ with the ability to seamlessly transcend between English and Spanish-language—two cultures—giving her a unique position in our consumer landscape,” said Mónica Gil, senior vice president, public affairs and government relations, Nielsen. “Latinas are a key driver of economic influence, giving marketers an opportunity to establish new and loyal consumer relationships by acknowledging the needs and following the unique behavior trends of Hispanic women.”
Latinas are becoming the growth engine of females in the U.S., and are expected to comprise 30% of the total female population by 2060. Contributing to the change of the nuclear family model, almost a quarter (23%) of all U.S. births in 2011 were to a Latina mom, with nearly two thirds (63%) of Hispanic families having children under the age of 18, compared to 40% for non-Hispanic white females.
Latinas are converting conventional roles by increasingly becoming the primary income earners—changing the face of Hispanic household dynamics from traditional male-dominated family units, and assuming roles as the main or joint decision makers.
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