Economic Inequality Seen as Major Challenge Around the World
Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.
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Roughly half of Americans are knowledgeable about personal finances
Among U.S. adults who are knowledgeable about personal finances, 49% say they learned a great deal or a fair amount about personal finances from family and friends.
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Majority of Americans aren’t confident in the safety and reliability of cryptocurrency
A 63% majority of Americans have little or no confidence that cryptocurrencies are reliable and safe, but some groups are more wary than others.
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5 facts about student loans
One-in-four U.S. adults under 40 have student loan debt. And how much borrowers owe on student loans varies widely by education level.
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Is College Worth It?
Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
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1 in 10: Redefining the Asian American Dream (Short Film)
Of the 24 million Asians living in the United States, about 2.3 million live in poverty. This short film explores their diverse stories and experiences.
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The Hardships and Dreams of Asian Americans Living in Poverty
About one-in-ten Asian Americans live in poverty. Pew Research Center conducted 18 focus groups in 12 languages to explore their stories and experiences.
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Black Americans’ Views on Success in the U.S.
While Black adults define personal and financial success in different ways, most see these measures of success as major sources of pressure in their lives.
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Parents, Young Adult Children and the Transition to Adulthood
Most U.S. young adults are at least mostly financially independent and happy with their parents’ involvement in their lives. Parent-child relationships are mostly strong.
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Older 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.
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