From families and housing to business and income, Census Bureau data show a changing nation. Learn more in this America Counts story.





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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

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The Stories Behind Census Bureau Numbers in 2025

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.

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Employment 

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U.S. Workforce is Aging, Especially in Some Firms

Firms in sectors like utilities and manufacturing and states like Maine are more likely to have a high share of workers over age 55.

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Business and Economy 

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Why Own a Business?

Employer businesses are most often owned by someone who strives to make money and be their own boss, according to the 2023 Annual Business Survey.

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Families and Living Arrangements

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Couples’ Finances: Married but Separate

While most married couples had joint bank accounts, fewer shared all their financial accounts.

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Population

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Most Young Adults Had Not Reached Key Milestones of Adulthood in 2024

Less than 25% of 25- to 34-year-olds lived outside their parental home, worked, were married and had kids in 2024, down from almost half in 1975.

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