Key facts about the wealth of immigrant households during the COVID-19 pandemic
The median wealth of immigrant households increased by 42% from December 2019 to December 2021.
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The median wealth of immigrant households increased by 42% from December 2019 to December 2021.
There are racial and ethnic differences in who takes on gig platform jobs and the negative experiences some of these workers say they face.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
Amid rising inequality, many Americans feel that the U.S. economic system is unfair and generally favors powerful special interests.
Americans relocated less during the COVID-19 outbreak, moving from one residence to another in 2020 at the lowest rate in more than 70 years.
The shares of Americans in each income tier who have home broadband or a smartphone have not significantly changed from 2019 to 2021.
A recent Center survey focused on gig platform work. Here is more information about how we crafted the survey and what we learned from it.
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.
Some 16% of Americans have ever earned money from an online gig platform. While most gig platform workers say they have had a positive experience with these jobs, some report facing on-the-job troubles like being treated rudely or sexually harassed.
Most would welcome government-sponsored job training and other interventions.
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