reportJan 20, 2022 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.
short readsDec 22, 2021 Many U.S. workers are seeing bigger paychecks in pandemic era, but gains aren’t spread evenly American workers in some sectors and industries are seeing far smaller wage gains than those in others.
reportOct 5, 2021 Rising Share of U.S. Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner On key economic outcomes, single adults at prime working age increasingly lag behind those who are married or cohabiting
short readsSep 7, 2021 Despite the pandemic, wage growth held firm for most U.S. workers, with little effect on inequality Earnings overall have held steady through the pandemic in part because lower-wage workers experienced steeper job losses.
featureJul 21, 2021 Are you in the global middle class? Find out with our income calculator 17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
short readsJun 22, 2021 Digital divide persists even as Americans with lower incomes make gains in tech adoption The shares of Americans in each income tier who have home broadband or a smartphone have not significantly changed from 2019 to 2021.
short readsMay 20, 2021 The U.S. differs from most other countries in how it sets its minimum wage Putting minimum wage policy in the hands of lawmakers is one of several ways in which the U.S. approach stands apart from other countries.
reportMay 18, 2021 First-Generation College Graduates Lag Behind Their Peers on Key Economic Outcomes College graduates without a college-educated parent have lower incomes and less wealth, on average, than those with a parent who has a bachelor’s or higher degree.
short readsApr 22, 2021 Most Americans support a $15 federal minimum wage About six-in-ten Americans (62%) say they favor raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, including 40% who strongly back the idea.
short readsMar 12, 2021 When it comes to raising the minimum wage, most of the action is in cities and states, not Congress The $7.25 federal minimum wage is used in just 21 states, which collectively account for about 40% of all U.S. wage and salary workers.