The profile of young adulthood has shifted from family-oriented milestones toward a focus on economic security. Pew Research Center notes that young adults today are reaching traditional markers of adulthood significantly later than previous generations.

This report details the demographic, economic, and social landscape for both young and mature populations in the United States , based on recent U.S. Census Bureau data and national studies.

2020 Census: 1 in 6 People in the United States Were 65 and Over