A record-high share of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married
As of 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States had never been married, a significant increase from 20% in 2010.
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As of 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States had never been married, a significant increase from 20% in 2010.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
In 2021, 18% of parents didn’t work for pay, which was unchanged from 2016, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
For Mother’s Day, here’s a snapshot of what motherhood looks like in the U.S. today, drawn from government data and Pew Research Center surveys.
36% of Americans say that more young adults living with their parents is bad for society, while 16% say it is good for society.
The share of young employees who have been with their employer three years or more has remained relatively steady over time.
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
The 2020 census counted 126.8 million occupied households, representing 9% growth over the 116.7 million households counted in the 2010 census.
The share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new analysis.
The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.
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