Most older adults who live at home want to age in place, but they aren’t entirely confident they’ll get to
Upper-income older adults are the most likely to say they’d prefer to move to assisted living.
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A smaller share of older U.S. adults live alone today than in 1990
26% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older lived alone in 2023, the most recent year with available data. That’s down from 29% in 1990.
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Americans’ Views on How to Address the Impacts of Extreme Weather
At least eight-in-ten Americans who experienced extreme weather say climate change contributed a lot or a little.
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The shares of young adults living with parents vary widely across the U.S.
In 2023, 18% of adults ages 25 to 34 were living in a parent’s home. Young men were more likely than young women to do so (20% vs. 15%).
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Best age to get married, have a child, buy a home and retire? Here’s what Americans say
Among those who say there is a best age, many say it’s ideal to get married, have a child and buy a home between the ages of 25 and 34.
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What Age Do People Around the World Think Is Best to Reach Major Life Milestones?
People in mostly middle-income survey countries say it’s ideal to start a family and own a home by 30, and retire by 60.
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A look at the state of affordable housing in the U.S.
About seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they are very concerned about the cost of housing.
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1 in 10: Redefining the Asian American Dream (Short Film)
Of the 24 million Asians living in the United States, about 2.3 million live in poverty. This short film explores their diverse stories and experiences.
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The Hardships and Dreams of Asian Americans Living in Poverty
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.
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Majority of Americans prefer a community with big houses, even if local amenities are farther away
57% of Americans say they would prefer to live in a community where houses are larger and farther away from amenities — compared to 42% who say the opposite.
