Hispanics, Health Insurance and Health Care Access

Compares the insurance status, usual healthcare provider, reasons for not having a usual provider, health status, and healthcare experiences of Latinos/Hispanics who are not citizens or legal permanent residents with those of Latinos/Hispanics who are

The Latino Digital Divide: The Native Born Versus the Foreign Born

Based on a survey, compares the percentages of cell phone and Internet users among native- and foreign-born Latinos by age, gender, language, and educational attainment. Examines differences among Latinos and non-Latinos by age

The Rise of Single Fathers: A Ninefold Increase Since 1960

A record 8% of households with minor children in the United States are headed by a single father, up from just over 1% in 1960, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Decennial Census and American Community Survey data.The number of single father households has increased about ninefold since 1960, from less than 300,000 to more than 2.6 million in 2011.In comparison, the number of single mother households increased more than fourfold during that time period, up to 8.6 million in 2011, from 1.9 million in 196

Intermarrriage in the U.S. 50 Years After Loving v. Virginia

In 2015, 17% of all U.S. newlyweds had a spouse of a different race or ethnicity, marking more than a fivefold increase since 1967, when 3% of newlyweds were intermarried, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. In that year, the U.S. Supreme Court in the Loving v. Virginia case ruled that marriage across racial lines was legal throughout the country. Until this ruling, interracial marriages were forbidden in many states

Since the Start of the Great Recession, More Children Raised by Grandparents

Examines 2000-08 trends in the share of children living with and/or being raised by grandparents by race/ethnicity and poverty level. Analyzes the recession's impact, grandparent caregivers' characteristics, and their own and parents' views of their care

Childlessness Up Among All Women; Down Among Women With Advanced Degrees

Analyzes trends in the percentage of women ages 40-44 who have not borne children by education, race/ethnicity, and marital status, as well as contributing factors, including improved job opportunities for women and contraceptive methods

The New Demography of American Motherhood

Compares the demographics of women who gave birth in 2008 with those who gave birth in 1990, including age, race/ethnicity, marital status, and education and examines contributing factors. Analyzes survey findings on views on parenthood and recent trends

Latinos Online

Presents findings from a telephone survey conducted in 2006, and demonstrates that Hispanics with lower levels of education and English proficiency remain largely disconnected from the Internet

Hispanics and the New Administration: Immigration Slips as a Priority

Presents results of a survey of U.S.- and foreign-born Hispanics/Latinos, by education level and other demographics, on the importance of immigration policy, priorities for the new administration, the Bush administration's legacy, and the 2008 election

Hispanics and the Criminal Justice System: Low Confidence, High Exposure

Analyzes results of a survey of Latinos/Hispanics on their exposure to the U.S. criminal justice system and their confidence in the effectiveness and fairness of the police and the courts. Compares data by age and nativity and with those of other groups