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-
06/01/22
Sun 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... -
05/20/22
The 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... -
05/01/22
AP 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... -
03/31/22
The 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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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
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04/13/21 - Everyday Health: Why Gen X Women Have Not Been Sleeping Well During the PandemicIn an interview with Everyday Health, best-selling author Ada Calhoun quoted research published by the Carsey School and authored by Rogelio Saenz and Corey Sparks. According to... Read More
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04/07/21 - NHPR: New Hampshire Ranks Near The Bottom In Key Areas Of Civic EngagementCarsey School Fellow Quixada Moore-Vissing was recently interviewed by Rick Ganley on NHPR regarding the 2020 New Hampshire Civic Health Index she co-authored. The 2020 Index ... Read More
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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
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04/06/21 - CT News Junkie: Opinion: Worker Recall Legislation Essential for Racial JusticeResearch published by the Carsey School and authored by Rogelio Saenz and Corey Sparks was recently cited by Sean Edmund Rogers in an opinion piece in the CT News Junkie. Their... Read More
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04/05/21 - NHPR: People Working From Home Permanently Could Transform Rural AmericaKen Johnson, Senior Demographer at the Carsey School, was recently interviewed by the New Hampshire Public Radio on how more people working from home impacts rural areas and... Read More
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03/30/21 - Concord Monitor: People Move to N.H. in PandemicAccording to research published by Carsey School demographer Kenneth Johnson, the pandemic has many reassessing their lives, including where they live. The Census Bureau indicates... Read More
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03/30/21 - Philadelphia Tribune: Black America Needs a ‘New Normal’: Equitable Credit Access to Build WealthCarsey research by Michael Ettlinger and Jordan Hensley shows that the rippling effects of a massive economic downturn have caused the nation to lose 9.5 million jobs — more... Read More
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03/30/21 - The Laconia Daily Sun: Real estate updates in the Lakes RegionResearch published by Carsey School demographer Kenneth Johnson shows that New Hampshire is gaining significantly more migrants from other U.S. destinations than earlier in the... Read More
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03/30/21 - Foster's Daily Democrat: NH’s civic health strong, trust in government fallsNew Hampshire is in good civic health, ranking higher than the national average on several key indicators such as voter turnout, volunteering, charitable giving, attending public... Read More