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Latino majority in Anaheim

Jacienta Lobaton and Jose Melendez, both residents of Anaheim for two years, take a walk along Lemon Street. Anaheim is moving toward a future as a middle-class Latino city, much like Whittier or Downey. More than half of the Latinos in Anaheim were born in the U.S. and own homes.

Jacienta Lobaton and Jose Melendez, both residents of Anaheim for two years, take a walk along Lemon Street. Anaheim is moving toward a future as a middle-class Latino city, much like Whittier or Downey. More than half of the Latinos in Anaheim were born in the U.S. and own homes.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Latino majority in Anaheim

Elijah Lopez, 1, left, and sister Genesis, 4, check out the Libros Selectos Catholic gift store at Anaheim Marketplace. Anaheim, long seen as the quintessential Orange County suburb, has seen its Latino population grow quietly in the shadow of the city’s theme park, resort and hotels.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Latino majority in Anaheim

A mostly Latino crowd gathers to watch Lucha Libre wrestling at Anaheim Marketplace.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Latino majority in Anaheim

Anaheim’s Latino population has more than tripled since 1980 and now stands at 186,000. It is the second city in Orange County to become majority Latino -- at 54.5% -- according to new census estimates.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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