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About a quarter of U.S. adults now say they think of themselves as spiritual but not religious, up 8 percentage points in five years.

Millennials trail Baby Boomers and Generation Xers in the number of households they head. But Millennial-run households represent the largest group in some key categories, such as the number in poverty or the number headed by a single mother.

Nearly 790,000 young unauthorized immigrants have received work permits and deportation relief through the federal program created under Obama in 2012.

Nearly all Muslim Americans (97%) say they take pride in being a member of the Islamic faith. But their devotion to core religious beliefs and practices is only part of a religious identity.

Many Americans say they'd benefit from help in finding trustworthy information online, and about eight-in-ten adults say public libraries can help.

The share of Americans who say racism is a “big problem” in society has increased 8 percentage points in the past two years – and has roughly doubled since 2011.

Without a 6% increase in births to foreign-born women between 1990 and 2015, an overall decline in annual U.S. births would have been even larger.

For American Muslims, being highly religious does not necessarily translate into acceptance of traditional notions of Islam.

People around the world disagree about which is more important to emphasize in school: creative thinking or basic academic skills and discipline.

Many Americans look to elementary and secondary schools to provide the building blocks people need for a successful career.