Most Black Americans Believe U.S. Institutions Were Designed To Hold Black People Back
Those who experienced racial discrimination are more likely to say these institutions intentionally or negligently harm Black people.
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Those who experienced racial discrimination are more likely to say these institutions intentionally or negligently harm Black people.
Among all Asian origin groups in the U.S., Chinese American households had the highest income inequality in 2022.
The share of Asian Americans in the U.S. middle class has held steady since 2010, while the share in the upper-income tier has grown.
Black voters are more confident in Biden than Trump when it comes to having the qualities needed to serve another term.
Government data shows gains in education, employment and earnings for Hispanic women, but gaps with other groups remain.
Many juggle cultural expectations and gender roles from both Latin America and the U.S., like doing housework and succeeding at work.
Overall, 64% of Asian American adults say they gave to a U.S. charitable organization in the 12 months before the survey. One-in-five say they gave to a charity in their Asian ancestral homeland during that time. And 27% say they sent money to someone living there.
Burmese (19%) and Hmong Americans (17%) were among the Asian origin groups with the highest poverty rates in 2022.
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.
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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