Prior to COVID-19, child poverty rates had reached record lows in U.S.
In 2019, the share of American children living in poverty was on a downward trajectory, reaching record lows across racial and ethnic groups.
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In 2019, the share of American children living in poverty was on a downward trajectory, reaching record lows across racial and ethnic groups.
The number of American homeowners increased by an estimated 2.1 million over the past year, according to the Census Bureau.
The higher education pipeline suggests a long path is ahead for increasing diversity, especially in fields like computing and engineering.
The share of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents has become a majority since U.S. coronavirus cases began spreading early this year.
In the third quarter of 2020, about 28.6 million Baby Boomers reported that they were out of the labor force due to retirement.
Half of U.S. adults say colleges and universities that brought students back to campus made the right decision, while 48% say they did not.
This decade will likely be the first since the one that began in 1850 to break a long-running decline in American household size.
In the past 10 years, the share of U.S. adults living without a spouse or partner has climbed to 42%, up from 39% in 2007.
The number of U.S. households renting their home increased significantly between 2006 and 2016, as did the share.
The share of Americans who live in middle-income households has held steady since 2010 – a flat trend that might actually be good news.
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