Economics
Majority of Americans in Largest Cities Report Covid Depression
- Highest levels in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Miami and Riverside
- Older Americans tend to be happier than those under 50
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The majority of Americans in the largest metro areas felt down, depressed or hopeless last week, according to Bloomberg calculations from a new U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey, which collects data on how people’s lives have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some of the sunniest cities were the saddest, with high levels of depression reported in Phoenix, Los Angeles and Miami.