Older adulthood is often associated with economic and social transitions, including retirement, becoming a grandparent, and changes to health. And this decade, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about even more pronounced societal transformations. The visualization also presents dynamic time-series graphs of…
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Mental Health Struggles Among Older Adults During the Pandemic
Older adults experienced fewer mental health challenges than younger adults during the COVID-19 pandemic but new research shows anxiety and depression levels among those 65 and older varied depending on their demographic characteristics and economic well-being. For example, older women…
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…
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…
Internet-Based Services Drove Information Sector Growth
The last two decades bore witness to a marked explosion in information-sharing readily available at our fingertips via mobile devices and touchscreens. As a result, many industries in the Information sector have grown at a markedly rapid rate. How Information…