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Economic Recovery Proceeds Unevenly, As Poverty Rates Climb Among Most Cities
Even as overall poverty in the U.S. has fallen during the last decade, more than two-thirds of its cities have registered increases in the number of poor Americans, ac... more
Housing Collapse Led to Ownership Decline in 85 Percent of U.S. Places
The percentage of Americans living in their own homes declined in more than 85 percent of U.S. cities between 2009 and 2017, according to a Social Explorer analysis. T... more
As Nation’s Economy Recovers, Many Marriages Don’t
The economy has continued to recover from the 2008 financial crisis, but an increasing number of marriages haven’t, according to a Social Explorer analysis. The ... more
Once a Nation on the Move, Relocating Americans Now Barely Cross State Borders
Americans are moving less than ever, with fewer than 7.6 million people changing states last year, about 2.3 percent of the population. And when they do move these day... more
As Capital’s Baseball Futility Remained Constant, Demographics Changed Over the Decades
The 1930s was the last decade when the Washington, D.C., area had fewer than 500,000 residents – and until last month, the last time its baseball team had a shot... more
Largest Ancestral Group in U.S. Beginning to See Numbers Wane
A 200-year-old immigration wave in the U.S. is finally ebbing. The number of Americans who claim to be German-Americans – the nation’s largest ancestral gr... more
Social Explorer Analysis: Fossil Fuel Heating Use Dropped Slightly Over Last Decade
The percentage of U.S. households relying upon fossil fuels to heat their homes has fallen during the last decade – but only slightly, indicating a major challen... more
As Recession Pain Fades, Number of Working-Age Men Begins Catching Up With Women in Labor Force
The ratio of working-age women to men in the labor force fell for the eighth straight year in 2017, falling to its lowest level since the depths of the Great Recession... more
As Economy Continues to Heat Up, Fewer Mobile Homes Are Moving
Mobile homes, once viewed as a primary source of housing for poor people in the Deep South and Appalachia, have expanded their range to shelter poor people in the Amer... more
Despite Instagram Fame, Van Life Remained Static Over Last Decade
Millions of Americans have been tempted by the romance of alternative housing arrangements such as a van, boat or recreational vehicle. The New York Post touts living ... more