The demographic future for the U.S. and the world looks very different than the recent past. Growth from 1950 to 2010 was rapid—the global population nearly tripled, and the U.S. population doubled. However, population growth from 2010 to 2050 is projected to be significantly slower and is expected to tilt strongly to the oldest age groups, both globally and in the U.S.
Pew Research Center now uses 1996 as the last birth year for Millennials in our work. President Michael Dimock explains why.
17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
The U.S. Black population is growing. At the same time, how Black people self-identify is changing, with increasing shares considering themselves multiracial or Hispanic.
The U.S. Black population is growing. At the same time, how Black people self-identify is changing, with increasing shares considering themselves multiracial or Hispanic.
There is a rising number of atheists in the United States. Here are some key facts about atheists in the U.S. and around the world.
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