From Families and Housing to Business and Income, Census Data Show a Changing Nation
From Families and Housing to Business and Income, Census Data Show a Changing Nation
An aging nation. A post-pandemic rebound for the entertainment industry. Young adults delayed traditional milestones. Homebuyers faced higher mortgage payments. Childlessness rose— except among older women. Only Hispanic households experienced significant increase in median income.
These were just a few of the changes our nation experienced, according to U.S. Census Bureau data and research released in 2025. Here we recap some key trends and findings by topic through a selection of America Counts stories published this year.
EMPLOYMENT
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VeteransWhat Are Veterans’ Job Prospects After They Serve?January 14, 2025New U.S. Census Bureau data show how veterans fare when they transition to the civilian labor force.
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EmploymentSocioeconomic Inequalities Between Remote Workers and CommutersJanuary 16, 2025Compared to commuters, home-based workers are older, more likely to be White and less likely to be in poverty.
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EmploymentGenerational Wealth: How High Earners Help Their Children’s CareersAugust 12, 2025Young workers saw 24% greater earnings than peers when their first job was with a parent’s employer. Higher earners and blue-collar workers benefited most.
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EmploymentTrends in Self-Employment Among Hispanic WorkersJune 18, 2025Census Bureau data show that among younger and foreign-born workers, Hispanic workers are self-employed at higher rates than non-Hispanic workers.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
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EmploymentData Centers Growing Fast and Reshaping Local EconomiesJanuary 06, 2025Employment in data centers increased nationally in 2023 but over 40% was concentrated in five states.
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Business and EconomyEntertainment, Travel, and Recreation Industries ReboundingApril 23, 2025A look at which selected travel, entertainment and recreation-related industries hit hard by the pandemic rebounded.
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NAICS Sector 31-33 ManufacturingSome Less Populous States Have High Manufacturing Revenue Per CapitaSeptember 29, 2025Today is the start of a week of celebrations at the Census Bureau marking the 14th annual Manufacturing Day on October 3.
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PopulationTribal Casinos: An Economic BoonNovember 20, 2025A new study explores how tribal casino expansion in the 1990s and 2000s affected poverty, jobs and income for American Indian communities and their neighbors.
FAMILIES AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
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Families and Living ArrangementsGrowing Share of New Fathers Take Paid LeaveMay 13, 2025A newly released Census Bureau report explores parental leave and employment patterns of first-time mothers and fathers.
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Families and Living ArrangementsMore First-Time Moms Live With an Unmarried PartnerDecember 16, 2025About a quarter of all first-time mothers were cohabiting at the time of childbirth in the early 2020s. College-educated moms were more likely to be married.
POPULATION
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MigrationHomeward Bound: More People Moved Back Home at Height of PandemicJanuary 22, 2025Between 2019 and 2022, the share of movers who returned to their state of birth rose from about 4% to 5%.
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PopulationPuerto Rico Community Survey Offers Detailed Look at Island PopulationMay 28, 2025The 2019-2023 and most recent American Community Survey includes Puerto Rico Community Survey data on 78 municipios down to census tracts and block groups.
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PopulationAn Aging Nation: U.S. Median Age Surpassed 39 in 2024June 26, 2025Median age rose in 85% of the nation’s 387 metro areas from 2020 to 2024 and was higher than the national median of 39.1 in almost half of metro areas.
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FertilityChildlessness on the Rise — Except for Women Ages 45 to 50September 23, 2025From 2014 to 2024, the share of older mothers rose as fewer teens and women in their 20s and 30s had children.
HOUSING
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HousingProperty Insurance Costs Can be High in Every U.S. RegionJune 10, 2025American Community Survey data show the price of property insurance varied widely across the nation, but every region had pockets of high cost.
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PopulationHeat Risks and Cooling Problems in America’s HouseholdsSeptember 04, 2025The American Housing Survey shows 13.2 million households — more in urban than rural areas — were uncomfortably hot for 24 hours or more in 2023.
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HousingRecent Homebuyers Face Highest Mortgage Payments in Nearly Two DecadesSeptember 11, 2025Despite higher median monthly mortgage payments, homeowners who moved in 2024 lived in homes with lower median values than those who moved in 2021.
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HousingHow the Nation’s Housing Changed in 20 YearsSeptember 16, 2025Twenty years of American Community Survey data show higher housing costs for renters and a smaller share of homeowners with mortgages.
HEALTH
INCOME AND POVERTY
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Income and PovertyU.S. Tax System Reduces Income Inequality But Gaps RemainSeptember 09, 2025Household incomes were more equal after accounting for taxes and credits but both pretax and post-tax income inequality rose between 2009 and 2024.
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Income and PovertySupplemental Poverty Rate Below Official Rate in Only 10 StatesSeptember 09, 2025Annual national SPM rates ranged from 12.4% to 12.9% and official poverty rates ranged from 10.6% to 11.5% between 2022 and 2024.
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Income and PovertyHow Education Impacted Income and Earnings From 2004 to 2024September 09, 2025U.S. median inflation-adjusted income for householders age 25 and over rose 18% from 2004 to 2024 but income gains varied widely by education levels.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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EmploymentThe Stories Behind Census Numbers in 2025December 22, 2025A year-end review of America Counts stories on everything from families and housing to business and income.
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Families and Living ArrangementsMore First-Time Moms Live With an Unmarried PartnerDecember 16, 2025About a quarter of all first-time mothers were cohabiting at the time of childbirth in the early 2020s. College-educated moms were more likely to be married.
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Business and EconomyState Governments Parlay Sports Betting Into Tax WindfallDecember 10, 2025Total state-level sports betting tax revenues has increased 382% since the third quarter of 2021, when data collection began.
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EmploymentU.S. Workforce is Aging, Especially in Some FirmsDecember 02, 2025Firms in sectors like utilities and manufacturing and states like Maine are more likely to have a high share of workers over age 55.
Page Last Revised - December 22, 2025