Demography
The Daily Yonder: Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Rural Population Grows by Nearly 20%
The Daily Yonder: "Over the past decade, the rural population declined by 0.6% but simultaneously became nearly 4 percentage points more diverse. That represents a nearly 20% increase in the portion of rural residents who are members of a racial or ethnic minority. In the following article,... Read More
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06/01/22Sun Belt cities boom as major cities bleed population
In this article The Hill reports, "More than half of American cities registered a loss of population over the last year as people flocked to suburbs... -
05/20/22The Washington Post: A rural county in Iowa that supported Trump turns to Latinos to grow
In this Washington Post article, Carsey demographer Ken Johnson observes, "The story of Greene County is the story of much of rural America, where... -
05/01/22AP News: 100s of US urban areas will become rural with new criteria
In this Associated Press article, Carsey School Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson discusses the implications of the U.S. Census Bureau changing the... -
03/31/22The Hill: America's major metro areas are shrinking
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show 62 of America’s 100 largest counties lost population between July 2020 and July 2021 during peak pandemic....
Recent Stories
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05/07/21 - The Hill: U.S. Birthrate Drops to Record Low Amid Pandemic FalloutKen Johnson, a Senior Demographer with the Carsey School of Public Policy, was recently cited in The Hill regarding new data that shows that the new babies born in the United... Read More -
05/05/21 - The Wall Street Journal: Births in U.S. Drop to Levels Not Seen Since 1979Ken Johnson, a Senior Demographer with the Carsey School of Public Policy, was recently cited in The Wall Street Journal regarding new data that has come out showing the number of... Read More -
05/05/21 - NYT: The U.S. Birthrate Has Dropped Again. The Pandemic May Be Accelerating the Decline.Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer at the Carsey School of Public Policy, was cited in this recent New York Times article on the aging of the American population. A total of 25... Read More -
05/04/21 - USA Today: Three states lose residents as U.S. sees slowest growth since the Great Depression, Census data showsKenneth Johnson, Senior Demographer at the Carsey School, was recently quoted in a USA Today article. "It's unusual in the U.S. to have a state actually lose population," Johnson... Read More -
05/03/21 - The Washington Post: Editorial Roundup: New EnglandNew Hampshire was the second fastest growing state in New England over the last decade. According to research published by Kenneth Johnson, Senior Demographer at the Carsey School... Read More -
05/03/21 - AP News: New Hampshire population grew 4.6% since 2010According U.S. Census Bureau figures released last month, New Hampshire was the second-fastest growing state in New England in the last decade. Research from Carsey School Senior... Read More -
04/28/21 - Union Leader: New Hampshire falls behind Massachusetts in New England growth rateKenneth Johnson, Senior Demographer at the Carsey School, attributes the Granite State’s slowing population on several factors. “New Hampshire doesn’t have very much of a natural... Read More -
04/27/21 - Seacoast Online: New Hampshire population grew 4.6% since 2010According to research published by Carsey School's Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson, all of New Hampshire’s population gain in recent years has been due to people moving into... Read More -
04/13/21 - Keene Sentinel & Concord Monitor: As New Hampshire diversifies, who gets to belong?Even as the country has rapidly become more diverse, New Hampshire is still considered one of the whitest states in the nation. According to research published by Carsey School... Read More -
04/06/21 - MaineBiz: Out-of-staters in, Travolta outResearch conducted by Carsey School demographer Kenneth Johnson found that people have been moving to New Hampshire to be closer to their family, for work, and to enjoy a higher... Read More