Key facts about moms in the U.S.
For Mother’s Day, here’s a snapshot of what motherhood looks like in the U.S. today, drawn from government data and Pew Research Center surveys.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
For Mother’s Day, here’s a snapshot of what motherhood looks like in the U.S. today, drawn from government data and Pew Research Center surveys.
Burmese (19%) and Hmong Americans (17%) were among the Asian origin groups with the highest poverty rates in 2022.
Mothers are more likely than fathers to be extremely or very worried about a school shooting, and concerns also vary by race and ethnicity.
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
As people are living longer and many young adults struggle to gain financial independence, 23% of U.S. adults are in the “sandwich generation.”
Most Americans value having family close by, while 55% say they live within an hour’s drive of at least some extended family members.
In April 2021, we followed up with many of the same parents surveyed in March 2020 on their children’s use of technology and social media.
About a third of workers with jobs that can be done remotely are working from home all the time, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
51% of working parents of children younger than 12 say it has been at least somewhat difficult to handle child care responsibilities recently.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
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