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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
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.
Employment
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.
Business and Economy
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.
Families and Living Arrangements
Couples’ Finances: Married but Separate
While most married couples had joint bank accounts, fewer shared all their financial accounts.
Population
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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