A look at small businesses in the U.S.
Among the roughly 6 million small business firms with employees, 49% have just one to four workers.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Among the roughly 6 million small business firms with employees, 49% have just one to four workers.
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.
Key trends in marriage and family life in the United States.
Seven-in-ten Hispanic Americans say they’ve seen a doctor or other health care provider in the past year, compared with 82% among Americans overall.
While Black-owned businesses have grown significantly in the U.S. in recent years, they still make up a small share of overall firms and revenue.
The median wealth of immigrant households increased by 42% from December 2019 to December 2021.
About one-in-four Black households and one-in-seven Hispanic households had no wealth or were in debt in 2021, compared with about one-in-ten U.S. households overall.
As of 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States had never been married, a significant increase from 20% in 2010.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
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