As more states legalize the practice, 19% of U.S. adults say they have bet money on sports in the past year
Despite the growth of commercial sports betting, the most common way that Americans bet on sports is with friends or family.
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Despite the growth of commercial sports betting, the most common way that Americans bet on sports is with friends or family.
While Black adults define personal and financial success in different ways, most see these measures of success as major sources of pressure in their lives.
Nearly one-in-five middle-income families report receiving unemployment benefits in 2020.
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.
Most U.S. young adults are at least mostly financially independent and happy with their parents’ involvement in their lives. Parent-child relationships are mostly strong.
Most workers are highly satisfied with their relationship with their co-workers and manager, but relatively few feel the same about their pay or opportunities for promotion.
Nearly four-in-ten men ages 25 to 29 now live with older relatives.
The median wealth of immigrant households increased by 42% from December 2019 to December 2021.
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.
Fewer than half of Black adults say they have a three-month emergency fund, and some have taken multiple jobs to make ends meet.
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