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…
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.…
Hurricane Helene’s Impact on the Socially Vulnerable in North Carolina
About 577,000 people (20.2%) living in the 27 counties in North Carolina under a major disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene had high social vulnerability to disasters, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates (CRE). Those areas and one tribal area…
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…