Striking findings from 2023
Here’s a look back at 2023 through some of our most striking research findings.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Here’s a look back at 2023 through some of our most striking research findings.
The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.
One-in-three U.S. adults ages 18 to 34 live in their parents’ home, according to U.S. Census Bureau data from 2021.
Most self-employed workers (62%) say they are extremely or very satisfied with their job, compared with 51% of those who are not self-employed.
Women now make up 35% of workers in the United States’ 10 highest-paying occupations – up from 13% in 1980.
Overall, 30% of U.S. adults say descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way. 68% say they should not be repaid.
Nearly four-in-ten men ages 25 to 29 now live with older relatives.
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.
Amid rising inequality, many Americans feel that the U.S. economic system is unfair and generally favors powerful special interests.
The median wealth of immigrant households increased by 42% from December 2019 to December 2021.
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