Metropolitan areas with a greater share of young adults living in a parent's home (say, greater than the national average) tend to have young adult populations comprised of relatively fewer White young adults. pewrsr.ch/43X6UxN

Women are filling more important shoes in the U.S. workforce. They are now 46% of U.S. managers, up from 29% in 1980. And though it's a bit of a mixed bag, women are 58% of workers in professional occupations, up from 52% in 1980. pewrsr.ch/40nIBX6

Women are a majority of the nation's professionals. They remain a strong majority (80%) of professional jobs that were majority female in 1980 (like social worker). But they are 38% of professional jobs that were majority male in 1980. pewrsr.ch/40nIBX6

There are some new professions today that did not exist in 1980, such as software developers and network administrators. These tend to be high-paying jobs (median pay at $90,000). Today women are one-third of the nation's new professionals. pewrsr.ch/40nIBX6

🗳️ Vast majorities of both Catholic Democrats (89%) and Republicans (84%) view #PopeLeoXIV favorably. However, more Catholic Democrats (44%) than Republicans (21%) think Leo’s leadership will be similar to Francis’ and see this as a good thing.

Today, 21% of U.S. workers say at least some of their work is done with AI, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in September. That share is up from 16% roughly a year ago. pewrsr.ch/4nBfmJM

The public's general assessment of U.S. higher education has declined this decade. Public gives it low marks in a number of areas, such as eight-in-ten adults say colleges are doing a fair or poor job of keeping tuition costs affordable. pewrsr.ch/3KVWaYN

The share of young married couples who are dual income, no kids (aka DINKs) has modestly increased the past 10 years, from 8% in 2013 to 12% in 2023. pewrsr.ch/3JzBe9Q

Young married couples who are dual income, no kids are more likely to be college grads than their counterparts with kids. In 58% of DINK marriages both spouses have at least a bachelor's degree compared to 43% of dual income couples with kids. pewrsr.ch/3JzBe9Q

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Delighted that my team is hiring an economist! We are looking for a researcher with a keen interest in the unfolding role of AI on the country. Including, but not limited to, documenting AI's impacts on the U.S. workforce. bit.ly/4pnwKCe

Following decades of increase, the share of U.S. adults age 65 and older who live alone is declining. As of 2023 26% of older adults live alone, down from the peak in 1990 at 29%. pewrsr.ch/3Kd8vrT

The decline in the share of older adults who live alone is entirely due to older women. In 2023 31% of older women live alone, down from 38% in 1990. Older men are more likely to live alone today compared to 1990. pewrsr.ch/3Kd8vrT

54% of adults age 65 and older were married and living with a spouse in 2023, the highest share in Census data dating back to 1900. The increase is due to older women. Husbands are living longer. In 1990 50% of older women were widows. Today 29% are. pewrsr.ch/3Kd8vrT

Older adults are less likely to be living in a nursing home or other group quarters than in the past. Some 3% of adults ages 65 and older were living in this type of setting in 2023, down from 6% in 1990. pewrsr.ch/3Kd8vrT

The share of U.S. older adults who live in a multigenerational family household is on the upswing. In 2023 22% of older adults lived in a multigenerational arrangement, up from 17% in 1990. pewrsr.ch/3Kd8vrT

The trend that a smaller share of older women live alone and more live with a spouse is a favorable trend. For example, older women who live alone are much more likely to live in poverty than older women who don't live alone. bitly: pewrsr.ch/3Kd8vrT

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