Race & Ethnicity - Research and data from Pew Research Center

Unauthorized immigrant population trends for states, birth countries and regions

In 2017, an estimated 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants lived in the United States, down from a peak of 12.2 million in 2007. Explore trends in the unauthorized immigrant population for U.S. states, as well as for birth countries and regions, based on Pew Research Center estimates.

Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X outvoted older generations in 2018 midterms

Midterm voter turnout reached a modern high in 2018, and Generation Z, Millennials and Generation X accounted for a narrow majority of those voters

U.S. unauthorized immigrants are more proficient in English, more educated than a decade ago

In 2016, a third of unauthorized immigrant adults were proficient in English – up from a quarter in 2007.

Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S.

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing major racial or ethnic group in the United States. More than 20 million Asians live in America.

From police to parole, black and white Americans differ widely in their views of criminal justice system

Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.

It’s more common for white, older, more-educated Americans to have spoken with local journalists

Overall, about two-in-ten Americans say they have ever spoken with or been interviewed by a local journalist.

Americans See Advantages and Challenges in Country’s Growing Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Most value racial and ethnic diversity in the workplace, but few want employers to consider race or ethnicity in hiring and promotion decisions.

In South Africa, racial divisions and pessimism about democracy loom over elections

Many South Africans are dissatisfied with the state of their democracy. Confidence in some civic institutions declined from 1990 to 2013.

In year of record midterm turnout, women continued to vote at higher rates than men

Over half of women and men who were eligible to vote cast ballots in 2018. Compared with 2014, turnout increased by double digits among both genders.

For black Americans, experiences of racial discrimination vary by education level, gender

Certain black Americans – particularly those who are college educated or male – are more likely to say they’ve faced certain situations because of their race.

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