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…
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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…
Insights on Income Mobility From 2005 to 2009
Black non-Hispanic men saw their incomes rise at a considerably slower rate between 2005 and 2019 than White non-Hispanic men, even among those who started out earning similar amounts. Meanwhile, Asian and White non-Hispanic men experienced the greatest income increases…
Largest Annual Spike in Public School Spending in 20 Years
Spending Per Pupil in Public Schools Averaged $15,633, Up 8.9% in FY 2022 Average U.S. public school spending per pupil in elementary and secondary schools rose 8.9% to $15,633 in fiscal year (FY) 2022 from the previous year, according to…
Dual Health Insurance Coverage Declining for Adults Age 65 and Over
The percentage of adults age 65 and older covered by both private health insurance and Medicare decreased from 47.9% in 2017 to 39.6% in 2022, reflecting older adults’ increased reliance on Medicare coverage alone. Dual coverage rates decreased almost every…
Southern States Had Higher Than Average Share of Adults Age 30 and Over Who Lived With Grandchildren in 2021
About 6.7 million people or 3.3% of adults age 30 and over lived with their grandchildren in 2021, according to a recently released U.S. Census Bureau report on the characteristics and geography of grandparents living with grandchildren under the age of 18…
About 20% of Parents Reported Difficulty Getting Infant Formula in Summer 2023, Down 35% from Fall 2022
In 2022, the United States experienced an infant formula shortage [PDF 10.4 MB] due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large voluntary recall, and related supply chain issues. Data show that ‘obtained formula at a different store than where they usually shopped’ was…
Gender Pay Gap Similar Among Certificate Degree Graduates and Those from Highly Selective Bachelor Degree Programs But Reasons Why Differ
The gender wage gap — the difference between what men and women earn — is an often-cited marker of the progress women are making in the work force typically measured by comparing the average earnings of men and women. Previous…
Local Sports Betting A Growing Source of Tax Revenue For Many States
Legalized sports betting is a growing business in many U.S. states and the tax revenue it generates funds various state resources from roads and highways to public education, law enforcement and gambling addiction programs. The Super Bowl just took place…
Pandemic’s Impact on Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Revenue
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Service Annual Survey (SAS) provides a detailed look at estimated revenue of employer firms for select indoor and outdoor recreation industries affected by COVID-19 and a glimpse into their recovery. Many fitness, recreation and other social activities moved outdoors when…