What Are the Core Characteristics of Generation Z? Generation Z has emerged as a population increasingly worthy of attention, especially now as its older members enter young adulthood. Here’s what we know about their characteristics. Read More
Kids, Families and COVID-19 Pandemic Pain Points and the Urgent Need to Respond This KIDS COUNT policy report uses U.S. Census Bureau surveys to examine how households with children are faring during the pandemic. Learn what these data reveal about the health and economic well-being of children and families across the country. Read More
What the Statistics Say About Generation Z Get the statistics on Generation Z, a group that is “racially and ethnically diverse, progressive and pro-government” according to the Pew Research Center. Read More
What Is Generation Alpha? Generation ZMake way Millennials. Move over Generation Z. Demographers have named society’s next age group: They’re known as Generation Alpha, and they’re growing up fast. Read More
U.S. Child Population Grows and Changes: 74 Million Kids to Shape Future of More Diverse America In its 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the Annie E. Casey Foundation today urged policymakers and child advocates to prioritize policies that would expand opportunity for America’s 74 million children. Learn more about this report on child well-being from 1990 to 2017. Read More
Generation Z and Mental Health The mental health of Gen Z is a growing issue. Learn about their anxiety, depression and other mental health statistics from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
50-State Data Report Confirms Urgent Need to Make Game-Changing Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent As the federal government launched a new website for parents and caregivers eligible for an expanded child tax credit, the Casey Foundation released a 50-state data report that argues for making the expansion permanent. Read More
Nearly Six Million Kids Are Impacted by Parental Incarceration Close to six million kids in America have experienced losing a parent to prison or jail. Read More
The Changing Child Population of the United States An Analysis of the U.S. Population Under 18 Using Data From the 2010 Census The number of children in the United States is at an all-time high of 74.2 million. Learn about the changing number of children in the US based on 2010 census data and the rate at which that population is growing in this report! Read More
Statistics Snapshot: Generation Z and Education This post explores statistics at the intersection of education and Generation Z and what the data tells us about this generation of youth and young adults. Read More
