short readApr 20, 2022 How the American middle class has changed in the past five decades The share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new analysis.
reportApr 20, 2022 COVID-19 Pandemic Pinches Finances of America’s Lower- and Middle-Income Families Nearly one-in-five middle-income families report receiving unemployment benefits in 2020.
short readApr 8, 2022 More than half of Americans in their 40s are ‘sandwiched’ between an aging parent and their own children As people are living longer and many young adults struggle to gain financial independence, 23% of U.S. adults are in the “sandwich generation.”
short readApr 6, 2022 Most Americans who are ‘single and looking’ say dating has been harder during the pandemic Seven-in-ten U.S. adults who are single and looking for a relationship or dates say their dating lives are not going well.
short readMar 28, 2022 Young women are out-earning young men in several U.S. cities The gender wage gap is narrower among younger workers nationally, and the gap varies across geographical areas.
reportMar 24, 2022 Financial Issues Top the List of Reasons U.S. Adults Live in Multigenerational Homes Nearly four-in-ten men ages 25 to 29 now live with older relatives.
short readMar 11, 2022 Rising share of Americans see women raising children on their own, cohabitation as bad for society 47% of U.S. adults say single women raising children on their own is generally a bad thing for society, an increase of 7 points since 2018.
short readMar 9, 2022 Majority of workers who quit a job in 2021 cite low pay, no opportunities for advancement, feeling disrespected Workers who quit a job in 2021 say low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%) and feeling disrespected at work (57%) were reasons why.
short readFeb 28, 2022 Most in the U.S. say young adults today face more challenges than their parents’ generation in some key areas About seven-in-ten say young adults today have a harder time when it comes to saving for the future, paying for college and buying a home.
short readFeb 23, 2022 Many working parents with young children say finding backup care would be very difficult 51% of working parents of children younger than 12 say it has been at least somewhat difficult to handle child care responsibilities recently.