| Sumario: | Although the U.S. is becoming more diverse, the growth of ethnic populations is concentrated in certain regions. Following Census 2000, newspaper headlines have bombarded Americans with messages about the increasing and pervasive racial and ethnic diversity across the U.S. Countrywide, statistics not only confirm that minorities grew at 12 times the rate of whites but that fewer than seven in ten Americans consider themselves to be white. However, a careful study of statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that the country's minority groups, particularly Hispanics and Asians, are heavily clustered in selected regions and markets. Therefore, instead of the formation of a homogeneous national ethnic mix, what is actually happening is the creation of many mini-melting pots in various regions—a trend that contrasts with the rest of the U.S., which is far less diverse.
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