Average number of vehicles per household 1970 vs 2025
We went from 1.16 vehicles per household in 1970 to 1.88 in 2025. The % with 1 vehicle went down, and the % with 2 or more went up.
Families with Children Under 18
In spite of a 40% larger population today, the number of families with children is back to early 1990 levels.
Per capita food spending in the U.S.
Americans spend more money going out to eat and having food delivered to their homes.
Economy: Average home size by age
Surprisingly, most people age 65+ are already living in smaller homes.
Business
Demographics
Doomerism
Economy
Education
Emerging Technology
Energy
Gen Z/Generational issues
Geopolitics
The “Boomers” versus “Gen Z” today
Many media and social media pundits think the "baby boom" past was idyllic. Here's a reality-based comparison of then versus today.
Demographics: Due to enrollment decline, 2 Oregon universities may merge
Continuing impacts of the fertility rate collapse that has been underway for more than 200 years.
Media: Media gangs up on “Boomers”
The media has declared war on those born between 1946 and 1964 and just makes up stuff to spark generation bashing. It's really dumb.
Economy: Historical unemployment rate 1950 to 2025
Much social media angst over a 4.4% unemployment rate. But consider the history of unemployment ...
Economy: Finance “X” is cuckoo
X posts say the true poverty level is $140k/year and that earning less than $200k/ year is not living comfortably....
Education: Huge loss of students at California state universities
Enrollment down -26% at SFSU, down up to -39% at Sonoma State University. The fertility rate collapse is real.