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These reports cover the American experience ranging from immigration to aging population to civil rights to childcare to poverty. Explore this demographic data for a fuller picture of who lives in the US.

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White people own 86% of wealth and make up 60% of the population

White wealth is diversified among real estate, equities, and other assets, whereas non-white wealth is mostly in pensions and real estate.

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Black Americans make up 13% of the US population. They make up 23% of COVID-19 deaths.

Young Black and Hispanic Americans are dying of COVID-19 at particularly high rates compared to their white peers. A look at data from the CDC shows how nearly 100,000 deaths break down by race, ethnicity, age, and geography.

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TSA screenings hit record low as fewer than 100,000 go through checkpoints in a single day

Through the first seven days of April, an average of 119,000 people were processed daily by TSA security. Last year, that figure was 2.3 million.

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Super Tuesday states don’t have much in common, which is why they’re a good representation of the nation

The demographics, economics, and voting history of the 14 states voting March 3 are the best representation of voters nationwide so far.

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The state of relationships, marriages, and living alone in the US

Americans are now less likely to be married and more likely to live alone.

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US Census: What's new in 2020?

It's been a decade since the last official census. Get ready to be counted.

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Refugees, asylum and green cards: A look at the latest immigration data from the Department of Homeland Security

A recently released report from the Department of Homeland Security shows a significant drop in refugee arrivals since 2016.

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Immigration is down and so are births: Why population growth slowed down

Every facet of population change is contributing to the decline in growth.

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Immigration demographics: A look at the native and foreign-born populations

As of 2018, the foreign-born population comprises 14% of the US population, more than double their 6% share in 1980.

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Native Americans and the US Census: How the count has changed

The federal government has counted the Native American population in various ways throughout the years. Recent data shows how the demographic is growing.

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