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Staff Demographics

Pew Research Center aims to inform decision-makers and the public by holding a mirror to society and ensuring that all voices are heard. Being an inclusive, diverse and equitable organization is foundational to our mission and to the effectiveness of our work. We advance these goals through staff-led strategic initiatives, leadership development, and fair and objective management that holds us all accountable for both what we achieve (the work) and how we achieve it (our behaviors). As part of our commitment, we publicly share our staff demographics.

Overview

As of June 30, 2024, Pew Research Center had 175 staff members. For fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024), the Center filled 34 positions with 8 internal promotions and 26 external hires. We also said goodbye to 17 of our colleagues. The average tenure of our employees is 6.2 years. The Pew Charitable Trusts, our parent organization, records and reports staff demographics separately, and the information that follows reflects only the staff of Pew Research Center. 

Staff composition by race and ethnicity

All Staff
White63%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian16%
Two or more races**2%
Opted out3%
Managers
White 75%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian10%
Two or more races**0%
Opted out5%
Individual Contributors
White59%
Black8%
Hispanic14%
Asian18%
Two or more races**2%
Opted out3%

** Two or more races (not Hispanic)

Staff composition by gender

All Staff
Men34%
Women63%
Nonbinary/Gender-nonconforming2%
Opted out1%
Managers
Men45%
Women55%
Nonbinary/Gender-nonconforming0%
Opted out0%
Individual Contributors
Men30%
Women66%
Nonbinary/Gender-nonconforming2%
Opted out1%

Staff composition by age

All Staff
Ages 20-2931%
Ages 30-3933%
Ages 40-4923%
Ages 50-599%
Ages 60+4%
Managers
Ages 20-290%
Ages 30-3918%
Ages 40-4953%
Ages 50-5925%
Ages 60+5%
Individual Contributors
Ages 20-2940%
Ages 30-3938%
Ages 40-4914%
Ages 50-594%
Ages 60+4%

Note: Totals in some tables exceed 100% due to rounding.