Research
Share of U.S. Coupled Households Declined in 2020
Coupled households are still the most common type of households but their share declined to 53.2% in 2020, down from 55.1% in 2010 and 56.9% in 2000.
2020 Census Data on Age, Sex, Race, Hispanic Origin, Households and Housing
The newly released 2020 Census data products go beyond the data already available on the total population, the voting-age (age 18 and older) population, race, Hispanic origin and housing occupancy. This release contains more detailed age groups, the first data available on sex from the 2020 Census, information on families and households, and more detail on housing. They also show the intersection of many of these topics by race and Hispanic origin.
Age Profiles of Smaller Geographies Don’t Always Mirror the National Trend
The U.S. population in 2020 was older and had fewer children under age 5 than in 2010 or 2000, according to the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC) data.
A Simple and Effective Guide to Segmenting Your Hispanic Market Research Sample
Conducting market research in the Hispanic market can be challenging, especially for researchers unfamiliar with the community or living in another country. Here is a quick guide to building a representative sample and obtaining accurate results.
Examining the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Adults and Children
The 2020 Census shows the overall U.S. population in 2020 was more racially and ethnically diverse than it was a decade earlier. But how racially and ethnically diverse were different age groups within the population?
5 things to keep in mind when you hear about Gen Z, Millennials, Boomers and other generations
Generation Z. Millennials. Baby Boomers. It’s hard not to run into eye-catching headlines about generations these days. And it’s easy to feel like many of these headlines are just clickbait, all fluff and no substance. But is that really the case?
THE ME-CONOMY — HOW PURPOSE GOT PERSONAL [REPORT]
The report’s findings demonstrate that while brands’ actions to drive societal progress, inclusion and sustainable behaviors have become more important and expected, people are examining everything through the lens of “me” in the face of more challenging and uncertain times.
BODEN Helps Brands Tap the Power of the Mamiverse
Latina moms are an ever-present force in the lives of their family unit, shaping its core values and identity, driven by a deep-seeded relationship with la cultura. They work hard, love harder and oftentimes appear to truly do it all. But this passion and perseverance extends well beyond the home.
Creating a Data Analytics Mindset
How to shift planning efforts to focus first on data and analytics that fuel better decision-making
New 2022 Population Estimates Show Most Large Cities and Towns Grew Faster or Lost People at Slower
Many cities at the core of large U.S. metropolitan areas were no longer among the largest population losers in 2022, reversing a pattern seen during the first full year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
Facebook Waning, TikTok Gaining Among U.S. Moms [REPORT]
It’s May and that means Moms are on our mind, having just celebrated Mother’s Day and released our Moms and Media 2023 study. The report combines data from a sample of U.S. Moms from Edison’s Infinite Dial® (sponsored by Amazon Music, Wondery and ART19), with recent data from an additional online survey of Moms. One top-of-mind finding fresh from this latest report is that fewer Social Media Moms are using Facebook most. Among Moms who use any social media, 54% say they use Facebook most. Notably, back in 2017, a solid 72% of Social Media Moms cited they used Facebook most. As the graph below illustrates, Facebook’s dominance has been trending downward.
Diverse Cultures and Shared Experiences Shape Asian American Identities [REPORT]
The nation’s Asian population is fast growing and diverse. Numbering more than 23 million, the population has ancestral roots across the vast, ethnically and culturally rich Asian continent. For Asians living in the United States, this diversity is reflected in how they describe their own identity.
Persistent Poverty at County and Census-Tract Level [REPORT]
The U.S. Census Bureau released a new report, “Persistent Poverty in Counties and Census Tracts.” While definitions vary, geographies are typically considered to be in persistent poverty if they maintained poverty rates of 20% or more for 30 years.
Podcasters are more influential than traditional Influencers [REPORT]
The growing popularity of podcasts is an indicator of the changing landscape of media entertainment, as more people are tuning in regularly to listen to their favorite podcasters. In turn, podcasters are becoming deeply entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist. MAGNA’s Media Trials unit joined forces with Vox Media to explore this emerging phenomenon; in particular, what is it about podcasts that resonates with people and how.
Opportunities for Marriage, Partnership Shape Women’s Family Incomes
White women were not only more likely than Black women to have a spouse or partner but their spouses and partners tended to earn more, making White women more likely to attain upward mobility through partnerships, according to new U.S. Census Bureau research.
As media options proliferate, quality audience data is the key to delivering marketing impact
By 2025, experts believe the world will be rife with about 175 zettabytes of data. It would take 1.8 billion years to download that much data with an average internet connection. For marketers, this much data could pose a challenge, seeing as how their task is identifying who, out of the 8 billion people1 on the planet, is generating the data that best represents their target audience.
US consumers send mixed signals in an uncertain economy
With inflationary pressures and a tight labor market, our latest Consumer Pulse Survey shows that shoppers across America are sometimes feeling and acting in contradictory ways.
The need for consistent measurement in a digital-first landscape [REPORT]
Few changes in the media industry are as defining as audiences’ relationship with television. And the latest evolution capturing audiences’ attention is streaming services, smart TVs, and the content they support. In the U.S. alone, Americans watched 19 million years worth of streaming content in 2022.
7 New Findings About The Podcast Audience: The Cumulus Media 2023 Audioscape
Audio is a huge part of life for Americans. While AM/FM radio dominates the audio landscape with mass reach and significant time spent, podcasts and smart speakers are fast growing platforms representing engaging environments for brands.
3 Ways Software Is Fueling Localized Marketing at Scale
https://www.ana.net/miccontent/show/id/ii-2023-04-local-marketing-software
