The Modern American Family
Key trends in marriage and family life in the United States.
Key trends in marriage and family life in the United States.
In 2021, there were 2.6 million foreign-born Hispanics who had been in the U.S. for five years or less. This is down from 3.8 million in 2000.
Latinos are the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the U.S. electorate since the last midterm elections.
As of 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States had never been married, a significant increase from 20% in 2010.
The national total in the 2020 census was largely accurate, but the Census Bureau has estimated miscounts for some states and demographic groups.
Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
A quarter of voting members of the U.S. Congress identify their race or ethnicity as something other than non-Hispanic White.
The number of Asian American eligible voters has grown by 9%, or just about a million eligible voters, in the past four years.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
68% of Black adults in the U.S. say they do not have enough income to lead the kind of life they want, but a majority are optimistic that they will one day.