Rising Share of U.S. Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner
On key economic outcomes, single adults at prime working age increasingly lag behind those who are married or cohabiting
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On key economic outcomes, single adults at prime working age increasingly lag behind those who are married or cohabiting
Here’s a look back at 2023 through some of our most striking research findings.
Nearly one-in-five middle-income families report receiving unemployment benefits in 2020.
The share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new analysis.
Black and Hispanic workers remain underrepresented in STEM jobs compared with their share of the U.S. workforce.
In 2019, the share of American children living in poverty was on a downward trajectory, reaching record lows across racial and ethnic groups.
About one-in-ten Asian Americans live in poverty. Pew Research Center conducted 18 focus groups in 12 languages to explore their stories and experiences.
The number of American homeowners increased by an estimated 2.1 million over the past year, according to the Census Bureau.
Earnings overall have held steady through the pandemic in part because lower-wage workers experienced steeper job losses.
Here’s how the COVID-19 recession is affecting labor force participation and unemployment among American workers a year after its onset.
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