The United States at 250: How the Country Has Changed in the Past 50 Years
Ahead of its 250th anniversary, the U.S. has profoundly transformed since 1976. Pew Research reveals an aging, more diverse population due to immigration. Women and higher education reshaped the workforce. Family structures show declining marriage, fertility, and increased multigenerational living. Economically, the middle class has shrunk, though poverty has declined.