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How often do dogs attack mail carriers?
It’s both a trope and a truth: postal workers are at risk for dog attacks on their mail routes. In 2023, the United States Postal Service (USPS) reported more than 5,800 dog bite incidents, an increase from 2022. Which cities report the most dog attacks on postal workers?. The...
USAFacts and bias: Why we care about nonpartisanship
USAFacts is here for a clear reason — to make information about the US government accessible to the public, so that people can make informed decisions on how the government is representing their interests. That Americans deserve access government data without political or corporate influence is baked into our...
What do Americans think of the economy?
The share of American adults that feel that the economy is in good shape is increasing, though still lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, 42% of American adults felt that their local economy was in good or excellent shape, up from 38% in 2022. The share of Americans assessing the state of the national economy as good or excellent rose from 18% in 2022 to 22% in 2023.
Is the US becoming more diverse?
The US population is becoming more diverse. The nation’s non-white population has almost doubled over the past four decades, growing from about 24% of the population in 1990 to over 40% in 2023. What is the racial breakdown of the US?. In 2023, 58% of the population identified as...
What do Americans think of their neighborhoods?
Three out of four Americans like where they live. According to survey data from the Federal Reserve, 76% of American adults were somewhat or very satisfied with their neighborhood in 2023. What do Americans like and dislike about their neighborhoods?. When asked about specific characteristics of their neighborhoods, Americans were...
What is ICE and what does it do?
Since 2003, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been the division of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for enforcing federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration. ICE was created by combining the investigative and enforcement arms of the former US Customs Service and Immigration and Naturalization Service....
How much does the VA spend?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the fifth-largest spender among federal agencies, accounting for 3.5% of federal spending in fiscal year (FY) 2023[1]. Adjusting for inflation, VA expenditures increased nearly 70% over the last decade, from $180 billion in FY 2013 to $301 billion in FY 2023. What does...
How much money does the federal government spend to support disabled veterans?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation provides monthly benefits to veterans with service-related disabilities. Disability compensation accounted for an estimated 43% of the VA budget in 2023. The share of veterans receiving disability compensation rose to 25% in 2020 from 9% in 2000. Disability program costs have grown...
Who owns American wealth?
In 2023, 97.5% of all net worth —totaling $139.4 trillion — was owned by the 50% of Americans with above-average net worth. The remaining 167 million Americans owned about 2.6% — or $3.6 trillion. How much wealth does the top 1% own?. As of 2023, the top...
How many immigrants are coming to the US?
The US is home to almost 335 million people, some 46.2 million of whom (13.8%) were born outside of the country[1]. In each year from 2021 to 2023, immigration has driven the nation’s population growth, with net migration outnumbering natural population growth that comes from having more births than deaths. Of the 1.6 million-person increase in the population from 2022 to 2023, 1.1 million (68%) came from immigration, while 504,000 (32%) came from natural growth.
How much does it cost to own a car?
In 2023, the annual cost of owning a car was approximately $12,182 for 15,000 miles of driving. This total encompasses both fixed costs such as insurance, registration, taxes, depreciation, and finance charges, and variable costs such as fuel, maintenance, and tires. What are the costs of owning a car?. Owning...
Why are car insurance rates increasing?
Motor vehicle insurance covering damage, liability, and other risks is required for all drivers, across the US, with a few exceptions.[1]. Costs for this driver necessity been climbing since 2020, in part due to inflation driving up repair and part costs; between June 2023 and 2024, the price of personal motor vehicle insurance rose 19.5%.
What kinds of jobs do young people have?
More and more people from the ages of 16 to 24 are working, jumping into roles in fast food prep, waiting tables, and retail. Youth employment dropped from 2002 to 2012, but rose after that. People from Gen Z ages 16 to 19 began participating in the workforce at higher rates than teens in years prior, causing the youth employment rate to rise from 2012 to 2022.
An overview of the US–Mexico border
The United States and Mexico share a nearly 2,000-mile land border. Along the way, the American states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas abut the Mexican states of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas. How long is the US–Mexico border?. The 1,954-miles-long border between the...
How has the federal budget changed over time?
US spending has fluctuated as the government managed the budgetary implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, spending rose 45% (after adjusting for inflation) — the largest single-year increase since at least 1980. It dropped 21% from 2021 to 2023, but 2023 spending was still higher than before the pandemic.
How many teens are in the labor force?
At the end of every school year, many teens begin their search for, or start, their summer job. And in 2023, just over one in every three teenagers aged 16 to 19 was in the labor force. Typically, teen labor force participation has the most seasonal variation than that of...
How much does the government spend on Medicare?
Medicare is a health insurance program in the United States for individuals aged 65 and older. In 2023, the federal government spent about $848.2 billion on Medicare, accounting for 14% of total federal spending. This amount averages approximately $15,727 per Medicare beneficiary annually. What is Medicare?. Former president Lyndon B....
Who pays the most income tax?
The federal government generated $4.47 trillion in revenue in fiscal year 2023, nearly half of which came from taxing people on their incomes. Individual income taxes in FY 2023 totaled $2.18 trillion, or $6,499 per person. How much income tax do the top earners pay?. Most of the government’s federal...
Who is unbanked in the US?
About 6% of American adults are “unbanked,” meaning they don’t have a checking, savings, or money market account. This percentage stayed level in 2022 and 2023, according to data from the Federal Reserve. The Fed notes that accessing banking services can be important for a person’s financial...
How much of the federal budget is discretionary spending?
The US government spent $6.2 trillion in total in 2023, with $1.7 trillion on discretionary spending, $3.8 trillion on mandatory spending, and $659 billion on net interest. Discretionary spending includes funding for defense, education, transportation, and scientific research. What is discretionary spending?. Federal spending can be categorized as either discretionary...
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