- Where Millennials Are Buying the Most Homes – 2024 Study
Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, have positioned themselves as the largest cohort of homebuyers, outpacing both Baby Boomers and Gen Z. While many are purchasing homes to start or grow families, others are building equity or simply escaping rising rental costs. But the leap to buying a home can be easier or harder depending… read more…
- Major Cities See Lower Birth Rate Than U.S. Average – 2024 Study
Jobs and other incentives have driven people in and out of cities for decades. But local economies can also be affected by birth rates and the size of families. From medical facilities and schools, to other institutions and businesses, these two factors can influence both job and housing markets. With this in mind, SmartAsset examined… read more…
- Where Retirees Are Moving – 2024 Study
As people retire, their goals shift, often causing them to reconsider where they’re living and how they spend their money. Places with a high cost of living, high taxes and cold winters, for example, could influence retirees to move to warmer locations where they can stretch their retirement savings further and enjoy their free time.… read more…
- Migration Patterns Between Regions in the U.S. – 2024 Study
Many factors can drive net migrations to and from the four major U.S. regions. From remote work enabling greater mobility, to changes in industry, cost of living, taxes, new legislation and beyond. A big-picture understanding of migration can reveal how it affects infrastructure, voting trends, employment and other aspects of those regions. With this in… read more…
- Number of People Living Alone Surges Across U.S. Cities – 2023 Study
When family and social dynamics change, it affects more than just culture. Business, government and society as a whole cater specifically to the needs and values of American households. Family values and attributes may also influence birth rate and population growth trends. Ultimately, emerging trends within American households live far beyond the four walls of… read more…
- ‘Wall Street South’: A NYC-Miami Move Can Save You Up to $200K
With cost of living increases and high tax rates in cities like New York City, Chicago and San Francisco, high income earners are looking to take advantage of more affordable areas of the country for the sake of stretching a… read more…
- Where Retirees Are Moving – 2023 Study
Fixed incomes can’t go as far for retirees with the current pressures from high inflation and a volatile stock market. For some, relocating to a cheaper or more tax-friendly part of the country may no longer be a matter of preference,… read more…
- Best Places for Black Entrepreneurs – 2023 Edition
Black Americans are the third-largest racial or ethnic group in the U.S., making up just over 12% of the population. But less than 3% of all businesses are Black-owned. Some places outperform others, however, when it comes to the prevalence, success, and financial health of Black-owned companies and business owners. In celebration and recognition of… read more…
- Where Black Americans Fare Best Economically – 2023 Edition
Nearly a quarter of the way through the 21st century, Black Americans continue to face significant financial inequality. In 2021, the median income of Black households was almost $23,000 less than the median income of all households nationally, according to Census Bureau data. And the income gap between Black and white households was even greater,… read more…
- Cities With the Largest Gen Z Workforce – 2022 Study
While the youngest Gen Zers are age 10 today, the oldest of the generation are reaching their mid-20s and are growing their careers. By 2025, Gen Zers are expected to account for a quarter of the workforce in the U.S. Additionally, a recent survey by McKinsey shows that Gen Z workers are more likely to… read more…
- Top Boomtowns in America – 2022 Edition
Economic uncertainty has been a top concern for most Americans over the past several months, and many experts predict that financial struggles will continue into the new year. However, despite the many challenges Americans have faced nationwide, there are some… read more…
- Where Rich Americans Give the Most to Charity – 2022 Edition
While Americans are still facing economic challenges, monetary generosity has also increased. Charitable giving grew by 9% in 2021 for both traditional donations and online giving, according to the non-profit research division at Blackbaud Institute. This is the largest increase… read more…
- Where Millennials Are Moving – 2022 Edition
Millennials are increasingly putting down roots whether that is through buying a home, getting involved in their community or working with a local financial advisor to plan for the future. While less than 4% of millennials moved between states in… read more…
- Where Are Young People Buying Homes? – 2022 Edition
The housing market has increasingly discouraged young people from buying homes. A June 2022 survey by Money and Morning Consult found that given the state of the housing market over the past two years, 48% of Generation Z and 44%… read more…
- Where Women Are Most Successful – 2022 Edition
There are over two million women business owners, and that number is on the rise. In fact, data from the Census Bureau shows an increase of 17.63% between 2017 and 2021. Compared to 10 years ago, that’s more than a… read more…
- Where Millennials Are Struggling to Pay Off Credit Card Debt – 2022 Study
Across all generations, millennials spend the most time worrying about money (seven times a day, on average). Additionally, nearly three in four millennials have credit card debt and carry an average balance of $4,576. Tackling that debt can be challenging… read more…
- Where Hispanics and Latinos Fare Best Economically – 2022 Edition
Hispanics and Latinos have played a major role in the country’s population growth over the last decade. In fact, Hispanics and Latinos made up almost one-fifth of the country’s population in 2020 at roughly 62 million, according to the Census… read more…
- States Losing (And Gaining) The Most Rich Young Professionals – 2022 Edition
Young professionals are generally staying close to home, according to new research. The Census Bureau and Harvard University recently found that 80% of young adults live less than 100 miles from where they grew up. Meanwhile, just 10% had moved… read more…
- Where High-Earning Households Are Moving – 2022 Study
Households that make over $200,000 annually comprise just a sliver of all tax returns that are filed in a given year, but their movement between states can have a significant financial impact. When a state loses more high-earning tax filers… read more…
- Fastest-Growing Jobs for Young Professionals – 2022 Edition
It should come as no surprise that a computer-related profession is the fastest-growing occupation among people ages 25 to 34. However, other jobs that have seen the significant growth among young workers in recent years aren’t limited to computers and technology. Instead, they run the gamut from health care workers to pilots and aviation engineers,… read more…
- Where Seniors Are Most and Least Financially Secure – 2022 Edition
American seniors have many financial considerations to take into account as they navigate their golden years. Retirement income, savings, tax burdens and inflation are a few common examples. The Global Retirement Index from the French investment manager Natixis says that 41% of American respondents believe a miracle would need to happen in order to be… read more…
- Best Places for Asian American Entrepreneurs – 2022 Study
Asian Americans make up just under 5% of the total adult population in the U.S., but own roughly 10% of all U.S. businesses. And as the Asian American population is expected to more than double from roughly 22 million in 2019 to over 46 million in 2060, many more Asian American entrepreneurs across the country… read more…
- Where Women Are Buying Homes – 2022 Edition
A 2022 study from the Bank of America says that 30% of current women homeowners bought their home while single. And almost two-thirds of women surveyed said they would buy a home before getting married. As more women poise themselves to become homebuyers, SmartAsset analyzed data to identify and rank the metro areas where they were… read more…
- Where Single Mothers Fare Worse Economically – 2022 Study
As of 2020, there are 10.7 million single parent households in the U.S. and 80.5% of them are headed by single mothers. Single mothers have also seen a decrease in their income over the past several years and nearly half… read more…
- Equal Pay Allegations and Resolutions in the U.S. – 2022 Study
Though the Equal Pay Act (EPA) passed in 1963, pay equity issues still exist. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2020, women made 82 cents for every dollar a man earned. Depending on race and ethnicity, this figure varies. Asian women earn 79 cents on the dollar compared to Asian men and… read more…