Understanding a population’s age and sex composition yields insights into changing phenomena and highlights future social and economic challenges.
News
STATS FOR STORIES | APRIL 02, 2019
Equal Pay Day: April 2, 2019
The Current Population Survey reports the female-to-male earnings ratio: 0.805 in 2017, 0.778 in ‘07, 0.742 in ‘97, 0.652 in ‘87, 0.589 in ‘77 and 0.578 in ‘67.
PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 21, 2019
Women’s Earnings by Occupation From the 2017 American Community Survey
In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Census Bureau released today a graphic showing median earnings by detailed occupation from the 2017 ACS.
STATS FOR STORIES | MARCH 21, 2019
National Single Parent Day: March 21, 2019
According to the Current Population Survey, from 1968 to 2018, the percentage of children living with one parent (mother or father only) rose from 11.8 to 26.6.
Publications
PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 2018
The Population 65 Years and Older in the United States
This report provides a look at selected demographic, social, housing and economic characteristics of the 65 years and older population in the United States.
PUBLICATION | FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Subjective Well-Being of Eldercare Providers: 2012-2013
This is a research report on subjective well-being of eldercare providers, using data from the American Time Use Survey.
PUBLICATION | AUGUST 30, 2017
Characteristics of Female Veterans-A View Across Age-Cohorts: 2015
This report examines the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of female veterans ages 18 to 64 years compared with nonveteran women.