The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its annual report, Poverty in the United States: 2023, which found the 2023 national official poverty rate of children under 18 was higher than the child Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). But was that the case…
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More Than 60% of U.S. Pharmacists are Women, but They’re Earning Less Than Their Male Counterparts
The role of pharmacists has undergone a profound transformation over the years, evolving from traditional medication dispensers to experts in drug information and medication management who play a pivotal role in patient care and safety. October is American Pharmacists Month, providing…
A Profile of the Nation’s Hispanic-Owned Businesses
About 7.1% of the nation’s 5,681,118 employer firms (businesses with at least one paid employee) in the United States were Hispanic-owned in 2021 and the construction sector had the largest number of Hispanic-owned businesses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.…
U.S. Divorce Rates Down, Marriage Rates Stagnant from 2012-2022
Marriage rates held steady but divorce rates of women age 15 and older declined from 2012 to 2022, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau data visualization. Marriage and divorce rates are based on the number of women who married…
Manufacturing Week 2024: Spotlight on the Semiconductor Industry
Semiconductors or microchips are the primary providers of computing power to electronic devices such as computers, smartphones and automobiles. As the nation celebrates the 13th annual Manufacturing Week Oct. 4-11, we look at available U.S. Census Bureau economic data and the most current Bureau…
What Little Joys Make Americans Happiest?
“Oh, where are the simple joys of maidenhood?” So sings Guinevere in the classic Lerner and Lowe musical Camelot. Well, according to a survey of 2,000 Americans, not just maidens, sorry Gwen, the smell of freshly ground coffee was listed…
How Do Power Outages Affect Households?
About 33.9 million or 1 in 4 households nationwide reported they were completely without power at least once in the 12 months before they were interviewed for the 2023 American Housing Survey (AHS). Approximately 70% or 23.6 million of the…
Helene Aftermath: Weather’s Impact on Business
Businesses generally plan for the normal annual peaks and valleys of business cycles. But what happens when unpredictable weather and other events disrupt these cycles? Every year, weather events from winter storms to hurricanes have an outsized impact on U.S.…
Health Coverage for Working-Age Adults Rose in Every State Since 2013
Many states continued to see improvements in health insurance coverage rates for all age groups between 2019 and 2023, according to American Community Survey (ACS) data released today. Uninsured rates dropped in 17 states for children, 42 states for working-age…
Rethinking Urban and Rural Distinctions
For decades, American families have been moving farther away from city centers in search of lifestyle changes, more space and other amenities. Suburbs have increasingly become employment centers, enabling workers to move farther out, even into rural areas, and still…