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Wealth and Its Distribution: A Look at Asian American Households in 2022
Asian Americans typically had more wealth than other racial or ethnic groups, and that wealth was spread across a diverse range of financial and nonfinancial assets.
Child Care, School Disruptions Burden Working Parents
Despite the U.S. recovery, working parents continue to face the challenges of a disrupted labor market and the struggles of disrupted child care.
Periodic Essay
Renter Households Face Trade-offs When Choosing Amenities or Price
Choosing where to live is a complex decision that could have long-term consequences for social and economic mobility.
Periodic Essay
Children of College Graduates Earn More and Are Richer
Both a family head?s education and that of his or her parents affect how much income and wealth a family has.
Real Estate Helped Drive Wealth Gains during the Pandemic
Real estate assets drove wealth higher for many, particularly among Black and Hispanic households. But the racial/ethnic wealth gap remains wide.
Child Care Remains Central to an Equitable Recovery
Affordable child care can raise labor participation and productivity, as well as improve gender equity and the economic security of mothers, particularly women of color.
Millennials and Older Gen Zers Made Significant Wealth Gains in 2022
The wealth of U.S. millennials and older Gen Zers grew at an unusually fast pace from 2019 to 2022, with real estate gains driving overall asset growth.
The “She-Cession” Persists, Especially for Women of Color
During most of the pandemic, women have experienced higher unemployment rates than men. Women of color have been hit particularly hard.
Single Mothers Face Difficulties with Slim Financial Cushions
During the COVID-19 recession, single mothers faced high unemployment and were more likely to exit the labor force than single fathers and women without children.
New Analysis Finds LGBTQ+ Households Trail in Income and Wealth
New research finds LGBTQ+ households lag non-LGBTQ+ households in income and median wealth and are less likely to be homeowners.