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10 Facts About Americans and Money
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who met their spouse or long-term partner online
52%
said in 2018 that volunteering to help others is very important to what it means to be a good citizen
47%
say being outdoors and experiencing nature provides a "great deal" of meaning and fulfillment in their lives
20%
have listened to an audiobook in the past 12 months
13%
needed but could not afford to see a doctor in the past year, as of 2018
36%
are married, as of 2019
85%+
in the two largest health care occupations
$321,500
of a newly built single-family home sold in the U.S. in 2019
9%
did not have internet access at home in 2018
27%
are women, as of 2019 — up from 8% in 1970
9%
say they have Irish ancestry
45M
have federal student loan debt, as of June 2020
59%
say that religion is very important in their lives
75%
used online banking in 2019
40%
say they know most or all of their neighbors
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