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How many US passports are in circulation?

There were 160.7 million valid US passports in circulation in 2023, up 36.8% from 2013.

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Dates to know for the 2024 presidential election

The 2024 presidential election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Presidential primaries and caucuses are scheduled to begin in January and will run through June.

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How long does family-based immigration to the US take?

The median processing time for family-based immigration applications — for spouses, dependent children, and parents of US citizens — rose from 4.7 months to 11.8 months between 2013 and 2023.

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How much money do lawyers make?

Lawyers in the US earn a median annual wage of nearly $136,000. Although they are not among the twenty highest-paying occupations, they still earn well above the 2022 median income of $60,070.

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Where do international adoptees come from?

Nearly 40% of 2022 international adoptees were born in one of three countries: Colombia (235), India (223), and South Korea (141).

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Is there a labor shortage in the US?

In December 2023, there were 2.76 million more open jobs than unemployed people.

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Are Americans moving on from dairy?

Milk production in the US has almost doubled since 1975, but people drink nearly half as much milk as back then.

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How many people are in the US military? A demographic overview

Active-duty military numbers decreased by 64.3% from their peak in 1968, dropping off twice during the Vietnam War and after the Cold War.

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Who funds the FAA? You, whenever you fly

The Airport and Airway Trust Fund collects revenue from air travel-related taxes and uses it to fund the FAA. In FY 2022, passenger taxes were 71.3% of AATF revenue — but funding depends on congressional extensions for the AATF.

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How many students are harassed or bullied?

29,092 K-12 students reported harassment or bullying based on their sex, race, or disability in 2020–2021, an 84% decrease from 2011–2012.

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How much money does the government appropriate to combat the opioid epidemic?

Congress has authorized billions in spending to address the opioid crisis. But money authorized isn’t always money spent: $300 million went unused.

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How many military spouses are employed by the federal government?

Military spouses, 90.3% of whom are women, are more likely to be unemployed than the general population.

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Is the American labor force getting older?

More and more older Americans are working later in life. Factors like increased life expectancy and decreased savings rates may play a role.

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How many Americans have diabetes?

The prevalence of diabetes increased from 10.3% of people in 2001 to 11.6% in 2021.

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Which waterborne illnesses are most common?

Of the 7+ million people who contract a waterborne illness each year, Swimmer’s ear and norovirus are the most common ailments.

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Americans are struggling to afford enough food

Food insecurity rose in the US in 2023, from affecting 10.7% of adults in March to 12.5% in October.

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Where are US military members stationed, and why?

The US military oversees more than 27 million acres globally through its military bases, an area equivalent to the size of Virginia.

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How many people are in apprenticeships in the US?

There are over 830,000 apprentices, and they’re becoming more popular — the number of new apprentices increased by 82.1% between 2008 and 2021.

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What is the economic value of the US space industry?

The space economy grew to over $211 billion in 2021.

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Who’s affected by elevated lead levels in the US?

While adults have the highest blood lead concentrations, the government cautions that children are at the highest risk for poisoning.

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Homeownership is rebounding, particularly among younger adults

From 2016 to 2022, the homeownership rate grew more for people under 35 than any other age group.

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What will America’s population look like by 2100?

The Census Bureau estimates there will be 1.2 million more deaths than births in the year 2100.

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How many abortions occur in the US?

In 2021, there was roughly one abortion for every five newborn children in the US.

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How many people work in the trades?

Material moving was the most common trade job in 2022, employing 7.9 million people.

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What does the Census mean by "Some Other Race"?

The Census Bureau categorizes nearly 50 million Americans as “some other race,” the majority of whom are ethnically Hispanic.

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