10 facts about U.S. renters during the pandemic
Over the span of the pandemic, rising housing costs have hit renters hard – and prices have continued to soar over the past year.
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Financial Issues Top the List of Reasons U.S. Adults Live in Multigenerational Homes
Nearly four-in-ten men ages 25 to 29 now live with older relatives.
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Key facts about housing affordability in the U.S.
Here are some of the key measures of the housing affordability crunch in the United States and the reasons behind it.
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Most in the U.S. say young adults today face more challenges than their parents’ generation in some key areas
About seven-in-ten say young adults today have a harder time when it comes to saving for the future, paying for college and buying a home.
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One-in-Ten Black People Living in the U.S. Are Immigrants
Immigrants – particularly those from African nations – are a growing share of the U.S. Black population.
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A growing share of Americans say affordable housing is a major problem where they live
49% of Americans say the availability of affordable housing in their local community is a major problem, up 10 points from early 2018.
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U.S. household growth over last decade was the lowest ever recorded
The 2020 census counted 126.8 million occupied households, representing 9% growth over the 116.7 million households counted in the 2010 census.
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As national eviction ban expires, a look at who rents and who owns in the U.S.
Renters headed 36% of U.S. households in 2019. Young people, racial and ethnic minorities, and those with lower incomes are more likely to rent.
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Amid a pandemic and a recession, Americans go on a near-record homebuying spree
The number of American homeowners increased by an estimated 2.1 million over the past year, according to the Census Bureau.
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Racial and ethnic gaps in the U.S. persist on key demographic indicators
The charts below allow for comparisons between racial or ethnic groups over time on a range of measures including educational attainment, household income, life expectancy and others. You may select any two groups at a time for comparison.
