Social Characteristics

This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The average American has less than $120,000 saved for retirement, according to...
This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The Emmerson family is the largest private landowners in the United States,...
In the more than three years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the expectations for the American worker — specifically in relation to working in-office — have changed. Millions of...
This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. No country has more gold than the United States. With over 8,100 metric tons...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey, the typical American household earns an estimated $64,994 annually. In dozens of small towns across the country, however, most...
The latest census data shows some meaningful changes that have taken place within the U.S. population over the past 10 years. The U.S. population grew by about 20 million, a 7% increase, from 2010 to...
Since 2001, the annual salary for the position of President of the United States has been fixed at $400,000. That figure, which is set by Congress, has been raised only five times since the birth of...
This Presidents Day, the country honors its past leaders, especially those who shaped our country’s future in its early days. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were born this month, both...
In late January, the U.S announced it would continue to supply Ukraine with more heavy weapons, this time a number of M1 Abrams tanks, one of the most advanced weapons of its kind. This comes as the...
Having a baby is expensive. Long before the delivery itself, there are doctor visits, tests, scans, and more. After the delivery, a pediatrician needs to examine the newborn and follow its...
The United States has one of the worst child poverty rates among wealthy, developed countries – and nearly 12.6 million children and youth under age 18 live in households with poverty level...
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, a holiday meant to honor the life of one of, if not the most important figures in the fight for racial equality in this country. Systemic...
Police departments are designed to serve and protect society. Despite calls to defund the police, they remain an essential part of most communities, fighting crime and keeping residents safe. On...
When it comes to personal finance, what it means to be “rich” is relative. Ask the 73.3 million minimum wage workers in the U.S. the income level they consider rich, and then pose the same...
Arguably the most iconic fast food item of all time, McDonald’s has had the Big Mac  on its menu since 1968. During the commercials of the 1970s, company marketing recited the burger’s...