For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.
Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated.
Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated.
We asked public K-12 teachers, teens and U.S. adults how they see topics related to race and LGBTQ issues playing out in the classroom.
Among adults ages 18 to 34, 69% of those who have never been married say they want to get married one day.
Overall, 69% of Americans say they are married (51%), living with a partner (11%), or otherwise in a committed romantic relationship (8%).
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.
College enrollment among young Americans has been declining over the past decade, and it's mostly due to fewer young men pursuing degrees.
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.
55% of U.S. workers say their manager or supervisor is excellent or very good to work for.
Today, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.
Women now make up 35% of workers in the United States’ 10 highest-paying occupations – up from 13% in 1980.