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Census Bureau Statistics Allow for Deeper Dive Into Rising Costs of Child Care
In the last quarter century, out-of-pocket costs for child care have nearly doubled. During the same period, the types of arrangements that families use have also changed.
Random Samplings Blog
Another View of the Gender Earnings Gap
In 2014, the female-to-male earnings ratio stood at 0.79 , indicating that the median earnings of women who worked full time, year-round was 79 percent of what their male counterparts earned.
Press Release
Wives� Earnings Have Made Gains Relative to Husbands�
The percent of married couples where the wife earned $30,000 more than the husband increased between 2000 and 2015.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Hispanic Heritage Month 2015
This fact sheet presents a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation’s Latino population.
Random Samplings Blog
A Gray Revolution in Living Arrangements
The last 50 years have witnessed a revolution in young adult living arrangements, which are now more diverse than at any time since World War II.
Press Release
Living Arrangements of Adults
A new table looks at the living arrangements of the adult population 18 years and older.
Random Samplings Blog
Singles, Mingles and Wedding Jingles: Partnerships and Living Arrangements from 1967 to 2014
For nearly half a century, the Census Bureau has been collecting data on America’s living arrangements. Young adults age 18 to 34 have experienced significant changes in who they live with when compared over several generations.
Press Release
21.3% of US Participates in Government Assistance Programs Each Month
About 52.2 million people in the US participated in major means-tested government assistance programs each month in 2012, according to a Census Bureau report.
Research Matters Blog
Housing Crisis and Family Well-Being: Examining the Effects of Foreclosure on Families
After the housing bubble popped in the mid-2000s, foreclosure rates increased fivefold. Many families had trouble paying their mortgages and faced losing their homes to foreclosure.
Press Release
Corrected 2014 CPS Fertility Supplement Historical Table
Corrected table posted on historical trends in childbearing and childlessness.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Updated Tables on Fertility
New tables and figures on children ever born, rates of childlessness and relationship status at first birth for women with selected demographic characteristics.
Press Release
Measuring America: A Child�s Day
At A Glance infographic uses statistics from the Survey of Income and Program Participation to examine aspects of a child’s well-being.
Press Release
"17 Percent Have Said �I Do� More Than Once, Census Bureau Reports"
While 52 percent of U.S. adults have taken the vows of marriage only once, the latest report shows that 17 percent have said “I do” two or more times.
Press Release
"One in Five Children Receive Food Stamps, Census Bureau Reports"
The number of children receiving food stamps remains higher than it was before the start of the Great Recession in 2007.
Random Samplings Blog
Percentage of Children living in Owner-Occupied Homes Still Down From Prerecession Levels
The Census Bureau released its annual “Families and Living Arrangements” table package today, finding that about 20 percent of the nation’s children are receiving food stamps. The economic well-being of households with children declined during the recession, evidenced by a 7 percentage point drop in homeownership in 2014 (from 68 percent in 2007 to 61 percent today) among households with children. Not only is homeownership a key asset and financial investment for many families, it also plays an important role in the stability of children’s lives.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Valentine's Day 2015: Feb. 14
Expressing one's love to another is a celebrated custom on Valentine's Day; sweethearts and family members present gifts and other symbols of affection.
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