Age & Generations

reportNov 6, 2025

From how well they think they’re aging to how they rate their physical and mental health and financial security, older adults with upper incomes are doing better than those with middle or lower incomes.

Read more about: The lives of older adults | Financial concerns | Advice from older Americans | Estate planning | Looking younger

short readJan 9, 2026

Stock photo of a man and woman celebrating an 80th birthday with cake.

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reportMar 7, 2006

Size and Characteristics of the Unauthorized Migrant Population in the U.S.

Analysis of the March 2005 Current Population Survey shows that there were 11.1 million unauthorized migrants in the United States a year ago.
reportFeb 21, 2006

Youth and War

Neither hawks nor doves, America’s youth are more willing than their elders to give both war and peace a chance. A new poll analysis finds that generational differences on the use of force confound the stereotypes.
presentationFeb 17, 2006

Parents and Teens: Filters & Content Creation

This presentation covers two main themes — what are parents currently doing to protect their children from unwanted content, and how are adolescent and adult internet users producing and sharing their own content online.
presentationFeb 9, 2006

The Continuum Continues: Broad Look at Barriers to Internet Access and Use Among American Adolescents

A November 2004 survey of parents and adolescents conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that 13% of teens do not use the internet. This presentation explores the constraints on use and the non-use of the internet by American …
presentationFeb 1, 2006

Teens Create Their Own Space Online

Amanda Lenhart joins Talk of the Nation with guests danah boyd and Parry Aftab in a series of interviews on the phenomenon of the popular social networking website Myspace.com.
reportJan 23, 2006

Medicare D and the Internet

I recently helped my parents enroll in their new Medicare prescription drug plans using the Medicare.gov website…
reportJan 22, 2006

Generations Online

Internet users ages 12 to 28 years old have embraced the online applications that enable communicative, creative, and social uses. Internet users ages 29 to 69 years old are more likely to engage in online activities that require some capital.
reportJan 17, 2006

Is Eleanor Rigby Online?

A review of data from the U.S., UK, and Australia finds that the internet has the potential to bring isolated seniors into closer contact with the wired world.
reportDec 8, 2005

Baby Boomers: From the Age of Aquarius to the Age of Responsibility

As the oldest of the nation’s 75 million baby boomers approach the age of 60, many are looking ahead to their own retirement while balancing a full plate of family responsibilities.
reportNov 2, 2005

Teen Content Creators and Consumers

American teenagers today are utilizing the interactive capabilities of the internet as they create and share their own media creations.

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How Americans Are Thinking About Aging

The oldest Baby Boomers turn 80 in 2026

What Age Do People Around the World Think Is Best to Reach Major Life Milestones?

How Pew Research Center will report on generations moving forward

Age & Generations

Size and Characteristics of the Unauthorized Migrant Population in the U.S.

Youth and War

The Continuum Continues: Broad Look at Barriers to Internet Access and Use Among American Adolescents

Medicare D and the Internet

Generations Online

Is Eleanor Rigby Online?

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