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News
STATS FOR STORIES | NOVEMBER 20, 2018
National Child's Day: November 20, 2018
The majority of America’s 73.8M children under 18 live in households with both parents (69%). The 2nd most common are children living with mother only (23%).
PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 14, 2018
2018 Families and Living Arrangements Tables
Adults in the United States are increasingly delaying saying “I Do” as the median age at first marriage continues to climb.
FACTS FOR FEATURES & SPECIAL EDITIONS | OCTOBER 17, 2018
Veterans Day 2018: Nov. 11
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.
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.