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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08/13/21 - The New York Times: The U.S. birthrate has dropped again. The pandemic may be accelerating the decline.The birthrate declined for the sixth straight year in 2020, according to the federal government. Kenneth Johnson, a senior demographer at the Carsey School, has calculated that... Read More -
08/05/21 - New Hampshire Union Leader: Exeter Cooperative District Hires First Director Focused On Diversity, JusticeFormer NH Listens Program Manager Andres Mejia Jr. has been named full-time Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice for the Exeter Region Cooperative School District... Read More -
08/05/21 - The Morning Sun: Kansas July Tax Receipts Beat Estimate By $60M As Covid Resurgence Threatens Economic RecoveryThe Pittsburg, Kansas-based Morning Sun newspaper recently reported that the state taxes collected in Kansas have been largely unaffected by the resurgence of the coronavirus... Read More -
08/02/21 - Seacoastonline: Exeter Schools Hire New Director to Focus on Diversity and EquityNH Listens Fellow and former NH Listens program manager Andres Mejia Jr. has been named the new Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice for the Exeter Region... Read More -
08/02/21 - Valley News: Norwich Parents Cut Back On Work Because Of Lack Of DaycareThe Valley News recently reported on findings that a lack of child care Norwich and surrounding towns has resulted in parents cutting back on work to stay home with children. The... Read More -
07/27/21 - Wall Street Journal: U.S. Population Growth, an Economic Driver, Grinds to a HaltKen Johnson, Senior Demographer with the Carsey School of Public Policy, was recently interviewed by The Wall Street Journal regarding the role of population growth in bolstering... Read More -
07/20/21 - Athlon Sports: SEC Football: Conference Enters 2021 Stronger Than EverThe Southeastern Conference Football's (SEC) 2021 season is looking stronger than ever, according to athletic directors at the 14 schools included in the NCAA division.... Read More -
07/09/21 - Alexandra Gazette Packet: Baby Bust: Declining birth rates lead to shrinking Kindergarten enrollmentsThe Alexandra Gazette Packet recently interviewed Ken Johnson, Carsey School Senior Demographer, to discuss nationwide declining birth rates and its impact on local school systems... Read More -
07/08/21 - KARE 11: New data shows Minnesota’s COVID restrictions saved livesKARE 11, an NBC-affiliate based in Minneapolis, recently reported on the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and interviewed Jordan Hensely, a policy analyst at the Carsey... Read More -
07/08/21 - NH Bulletin: Interest in local food doesn’t always mean more sales for farmersThe New Hampshire Bulletin reports on a new report from University of New Hampshire researchers Jess Carson, Analena Bruce, and Isaac Leslie that found that half of Granite... Read More