UNH in the News
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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12/01/21 - Carriage Towne News: NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge Finalists to CompeteFrom a field of 84 college students from across the state, nine teams have been selected to advance to the final round of the 2021 New Hampshire Social Venture Innovation... Read More -
11/23/21 - Expenses, childcare shortages drive drop in U.S. birthrate for 6th straight yearCarsey School of Public Policy Senior Demographer Ken Johnson joins NBC News to discuss some of the causes of the U.S. birthrate dropping for the sixth year in a row. The Pew... Read More -
11/16/21 - The Seattle Times: Researchers worry about Census' gap in 2020 survey dataFewer responses recorded in the 2020 Census data, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have researchers worried about reliable estimates in the future. The Seattle Times recently... Read More -
11/11/21 - Valley News: Women recount sexual harassment at Upper Valley cleaning companiesIn a recent article by The Valley News, countless women have spoken out about their first hand sexual harassment encounters while working for the Upper Valley cleaning companies.... Read More -
11/08/21 - Valley News: White River Junction child care facility closing amid staffing shortagesAs a result of staffing shortages many childcare facilities have had to close leaving parents desperate for alternatives. White River Junction childcare in the Upper Valley is... Read More -
11/03/21 - Q106.6: A Baby Boom in Maine?Many predicted a baby boom resulting from the COVID-19 quarantine. However, research from the Carsey School of Public Policy's Ken Johnson shows just the opposite. A Q106.5 ... Read More -
11/02/21 - The Dartmouth: Census data shows increased population and racial diversity in Upper Valley towns2020 U.S. Census data shows an increase in racially diverse populations in Upper Valley towns in New Hampshire. Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer with the UNH Carsey School of... Read More -
11/02/21 - U.S. News: Researchers Worry About Census' Gap in 2020 Survey DataResearchers are worried about the COVID-19 impact on 2020 Census data. Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer at UNH Carsey School of Public Policy, spoke to U.S. News and World Report... Read More -
10/26/21 - Foster's Daily Democrat: Portsmouth school district forms Equity Council for social justiceThe Portsmouth, N.H., school district is forming an equity council of students, teachers, administrators, and community members who will serve the city's six public schools.... Read More -
10/26/21 - NHPR: Nashua's Public Health Division awaits a report on listening sessions with residents of colorThe University of New Hampshire's NH Listens recently held four listening sessions to communicate with specific racial, ethnic, and community groups in Nashua and ultimately ... Read More