Vice President Kamala Harris formerly accepted the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States last night, and her economic policy agenda announced last week is largely popular among Americans. The platform focuses on cutting the cost of living: primarily…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Who Actually Lives in Homes They Own?
The largest number of U.S. householders who own the homes they live in identified as English, according to 2020 Census detailed race and ethnicity data released today. The Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B shows whether a home is…
How Do Disasters Impact Supply Chains?
On January 9, 2024, a major storm system hit Rhode Island, prompting a federal disaster declaration in four counties in the state. Rhode Island was officially classified as a FEMA Declared Disaster on March 20, 2024. The CBB provides the…
California Home to 1 in 5 Olympians but Vermont Sent More Athletes Per Capita
From small towns to city lights, Team USA is sending 594 athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, that officially opened July 24 but will be celebrated today with a lavish opening ceremony. There are 315 women and…
Where You Can Get More House for the Money
The real estate industry’s mantra — location, location, location — applies to homebuying across the nation’s regions. U.S. Census Bureau data show the median price per square foot for new homes sold in 2023 by region: South ($146.64); Midwest ($156.25); Northeast ($220.95);…
Stats for Independence Day 2024
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As we celebrate this Independence Day, we reflect on how our Founding Fathers enshrined in…
How Americans Compare Trump and Biden-Beyond Politics
Tonight, for the first time, a current and former president will take to the debate stage on CNN to make their case to the American people why they should be re-elected. And while we have had nearly 8 straight years…
Broadband Access in Tribal Areas Behind Rest of the Nation
American Indian and Alaska Natives living in tribal areas have among the nation’s lowest rates of high-speed internet access in the United States. The Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2021 report released today highlights key estimates of computer ownership…
Majority of Older Adults in Poverty in 2021 Lived Alone
Many older adults rely heavily on Social Security, the largest anti-poverty program in the United States, and research shows it was the sole source of income for 28% of adult recipients in 2021. In 2021, most (63%) older adults in poverty lived alone…
How Many Young and Older Adults Lived Alone?
Almost 1 in 10 young adults ages 18-34 and nearly 3 in 10 adults 65 or older lived alone in 2022, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report. Among 25- to 34-year-olds, a larger share of women (43%) than men…