Pew Research CenterNovember 6, 2019
As marriage rates have declined, the share of U.S. adults who have ever lived with an unmarried partner has risen. Amid these changes, most Americans find it acceptable for unmarried couples to live together, even for those who don’t plan to get married, according to a new Pew Research Center study. Still, a narrow majority […]
Pew Research CenterOctober 23, 2019
Financial independence is one of the many markers used to designate the crossover from childhood into young adulthood, and it’s a milestone most Americans (64%) think young adults should reach by the time they are 22 years old, according to a new Pew Research Center study. But that’s not the reality for most young adults who’ve reached this age.
Pew Research CenterOctober 1, 2019
This decade will likely be the first since the one that began in 1850 to break a long-running decline in American household size.
Pew Research CenterSeptember 24, 2019
Moms are more likely than dads to say they are the primary meal preparers, and they spend more time on average than dads on meal preparation.
Social TrendsJune 12, 2019
The changing role of fathers has introduced new challenges as dads juggle the competing demands of family and work.
Pew Research CenterMay 9, 2019
Roughly half of Americans say it’s better for a woman who wants to reach high political office to have children before entering politics. Views are different when it comes to leadership positions in the business world.
Social TrendsMay 8, 2019
American motherhood has changed in many ways since Mother’s Day was first celebrated more than 100 years ago.
Social TrendsDecember 12, 2018
About seven-in-ten U.S. parents younger than 50 say it’s unlikely they will have more children in the future.
Social TrendsDecember 11, 2018
The median adjusted income in a household headed by a Millennial was $69,000 in 2017. The previous peak for households headed by people ages 22 to 37 was in 2000.
Social TrendsNovember 29, 2018
Multigenerational caregivers in the U.S., who account for 12% of parents, provide more than two and a half hours of unpaid care a day.
