Among Black adults, those with higher incomes are most likely to say they are happy
Black adults in upper-income families are about twice as likely as those in lower-income families to say they are extremely or very happy.
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Black adults in upper-income families are about twice as likely as those in lower-income families to say they are extremely or very happy.
Many juggle cultural expectations and gender roles from both Latin America and the U.S., like doing housework and succeeding at work.
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.
An estimated 990,000 Hispanics of Spanish origin – those who are immigrants from or trace their family ancestry to Spain – resided in the United States in 2021, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.
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.
Burmese (19%) and Hmong Americans (17%) were among the Asian origin groups with the highest poverty rates in 2022.
Overall, 64% of Asian American adults say they gave to a U.S. charitable organization in the 12 months before the survey. One-in-five say they gave to a charity in their Asian ancestral homeland during that time. And 27% say they sent money to someone living there.
Many Black Americans say they learn about their ancestors and U.S. Black history from family.
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.
About one-in-four Asian Americans (24%) consider themselves extremely or very informed about the history of Asian people in the United States.
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