Young adults in U.S. are much more likely than 50 years ago to be living in a...
A quarter of U.S. adults ages 25 to 34 resided in a multigenerational family household in 2021, up from 9% in 1971. The post Young adults in U.S. are much more likely than 50 years ago to be living in...
View ArticleCollege grads in U.S. tend to partner with each other – especially if their...
In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate. The post College grads in U.S. tend to partner with each other –...
View ArticleWomen now outnumber men in the U.S. college-educated labor force
Women have overtaken men and now account for more than half (50.7%) of the college-educated labor force in the United States. The post Women now outnumber men in the U.S. college-educated labor force...
View ArticleFor today’s young workers in the U.S., job tenure is similar to that of young...
The share of young employees who have been with their employer three years or more has remained relatively steady over time. The post For today’s young workers in the U.S., job tenure is similar to...
View ArticleIn a Growing Share of U.S. Marriages, Husbands and Wives Earn About the Same
Among married couples in the United States, women’s financial contributions have grown steadily over the last half century. Even when earnings are similar, husbands spend more time on paid work and...
View ArticleYoung adults in the U.S. are reaching key life milestones later than in the past
Today's 21-year-olds are less likely than their predecessors in 1980 to have reached five key milestones, including having a full-time job. The post Young adults in the U.S. are reaching key life...
View ArticleSingle women own more homes than single men in the U.S., but that edge is...
In 2022, single women owned 58% of the nearly 35.2 million homes owned by unmarried Americans, while single men owned 42%. The post Single women own more homes than single men in the U.S., but that...
View ArticleA record-high share of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married
As of 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States had never been married, a significant increase from 20% in 2010. The post A record-high share of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married...
View ArticleAlmost 1 in 5 stay-at-home parents in the U.S. are dads
In 2021, 18% of parents didn’t work for pay, which was unchanged from 2016, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. The post Almost 1 in 5 stay-at-home parents in the U.S. are dads...
View ArticleWomen have gained ground in the nation’s highest-paying occupations, but...
Women now make up 35% of workers in the United States’ 10 highest-paying occupations – up from 13% in 1980. The post Women have gained ground in the nation’s highest-paying occupations, but still lag...
View ArticleOlder Workers Are Growing in Number and Earning Higher Wages
Roughly one-in-five Americans ages 65 and older were employed in 2023 – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago. The post Older Workers Are Growing in Number and Earning Higher...
View ArticleFewer young men are in college, especially at 4-year schools
College enrollment among young Americans has been declining over the past decade, and it's mostly due to fewer young men pursuing degrees. The post Fewer young men are in college, especially at 4-year...
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