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These reports cover the American experience ranging from immigration to aging population to civil rights to childcare to poverty. Explore this demographic data for a fuller picture of who lives in the US.

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How many voters have a party affiliation?

Of registered voters, 47% have declared a party affiliation. As of September 2024, 36 million voters are registered Republicans and 45.1 million are registered Democrats.

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How many people receive government assistance?

In 2022, around one in three Americans was enrolled in at least one government assistance program.

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How often do dogs attack mail carriers?

LA had the most dog attacks on USPS employees in 2023, and Illinois had the biggest increase in attacks.

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Is the US becoming more diverse?

The non-white population has nearly doubled since 1990 to over 40% in 2023, as the proportion of non-Hispanic whites decreased from 75% to 58%.

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What do Americans think of their neighborhoods?

Three in four Americans are generally satisfied with their neighborhoods.

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What is ICE and what does it do?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, aims to preserve American safety by detaining, deporting, and sometimes, convicting unauthorized immigrants.

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How many immigrants are in the American workforce?

Of the 169 million workers in the United States, more than 32 million are immigrants. That's over 19% of the workforce.

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How many immigrants are coming to the US?

Immigration was the primary driver in the nation’s population growth in each year from 2021 to 2023.

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An overview of the US–Mexico border

Around 15 million people live in the US–Mexico border region.

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When was your state founded?

The oldest state in the United States is Delaware, established in 1787, and the youngest is Hawaii, established in 1959.

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