Demography

Report : Children of Immigrants Substantially Better Off than Parents

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:39:50 GMT

Second-generation Americans—the 20 million adult U.S.-born children of immigrants—are substantially better off than immigrants themselves on key measures of socioeconomic attainment, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. They have higher incomes; more are college graduates and homeowners; and fewer live in poverty.

Report : Middle-Aged Adults 'Sandwiched' Between Aging Parents and Kids

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:52:17 GMT

With an aging population and a generation of young adults struggling to achieve financial independence, the burdens and responsibilities of middle-aged Americans are increasing.

Report : A Bipartisan Nation of Beneficiaries

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:20:00 GMT

A majority of Americans, both Democrat and Republican, have received government benefits from one of the six best-known federal entitlement programs.

Report : Census Bureau Lowers Forecast and 'Loses' 39 Million Future Americans

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:10:00 GMT

The Census Bureau’s new national population projections released this week forecast markedly lower growth for the nation in the coming decades—especially from immigration—than the last official projection in 2008.

Report : U.S. Birth Rate Falls to Record Low; Decline Is Greatest Among Immigrants

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:25:00 GMT

Even with the decline, foreign-born women, who make up 17% of all women of childbearing age in the United States, continue to account for a disproportionate share of U.S. births, 23% in 2010.

Report : Census Bureau Considers Changing Its Race, Hispanic Questions

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:00:00 GMT

The Census wants to address the mismatch between Americans' identity and the current categories presented on their questionnaires.

Report : The Rise of Residential Segregation by Income

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Upper- and lower-income Americans are more likely now than 30 years ago to live in economically segregated neighborhoods, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of census tract and household income data. Residential segregation by income has risen in 27 of the nation's 30 largest metropolitan areas since 1980

Report : The Rise of Asian Americans

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT

According a comprehensive nationwide survey by the Pew Research Center, Asian Americans are the best-educated, highest-income, fastest growing race group in the country. They are more satisfied than the general public with their lives, finances and the direction of the country, and they place more value than other Americans do on marriage, parenthood, hard work and career success.

Report : 2012 American Values Survey

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:15:00 GMT

As Americans head to the polls this November, their values and basic beliefs are more polarized along partisan lines than at any point in the past 25 years, according to the 2012 Pew Research Center Values Survey. The values gap between Republicans and Democrats is now greater than gender, age, race or class divides.

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