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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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Current selection: Population and society
Americans who are living in poverty report feelings of worry and anxiety at higher rates than average.
Single-person households in the US increased from 6.9 million in 1960 to 37.9 million in 2022.
In 2022, over 700,000 student immigrants came to the US to study. India sent the most students, followed by China, South Korea, Germany, and Mexico.
For the last decade, an average of 1,300 trains derailed each year, accounting for 61% of all train accidents.
Disability complaints against US airlines have tripled since 2020. Horizon, Endeavor, and Frontier reported the sharpest increases between 2021 and 2022.
Rural areas are home to 16% of the US population — but represent 88% of the land area served by USPS.
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the US requires $625 billion in water infrastructure improvements over the next two decades.
American single-family homes are 20% larger today than they were in 1990 — but households are the smallest they've been in eight decades.
Over 600,000 kids pass through the US foster care system annually; some will be adopted, but most will be reunited with their parents.
The US foster care system serves over 600,000 kids annually. West Virginia, Alaska, and Montana have the highest rates.
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