Nielsen study shows power of growing Hispanic market.

According to the Miami Herald (link), a new report by Nielsen shows that the U.S. Hispanic population is increasing in size and buying power, and it has some significant differences from the overall market.

The U.S. Hispanic population is young, mobile, growing and has skyrocketing spending power, making the segment highly desirable for marketers, a report released Tuesday, April 17th by Nielsen reveals.

Already at 52 million - and projected to represent the bulk of population growth during the next five years, Hispanics are undoubtedly a vital part of the American economy, impacting everything from popular culture to politics and consumerism.

Indeed, the group's buying power reached $1 trillion in 2010 and is expected to grow 50 percent by 2015, hitting $1.5 trillion, according to Nielsen's report, "State of the Hispanic Consumer: The Hispanic Market Imperative."

"If it were a stand-alone country, the U.S. Hispanic market buying power would make it one of the top 20 economies in the world," Nielsen said.

Read more of this Miami Herald story here >>

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