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Senior Fellow

William H. Frey

William H. Frey

Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program

An internationally known demographer, Bill Frey specializes in issues involving urban populations, migration, immigration, race, aging, political demographics, and the U.S. Census. He is also a research professor in population studies at the University of Michigan.



Expertise

Demography, U.S. Census, migration, immigration, race, aging, urban and metropolitan demographics

Background

Current Positions
Research Professor, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Past Positions
Professor and Senior Demographer, Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, State University of New York (1999-2000);Research Scientist, Population Studies Center, and Adjunct Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan (1981-1998);Project Director and Associate, Center for Demography and Ecology, Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin (1976-1981);Research Associate, Center for Demography and Ecology, Department of Sociology, University of Washington (1974-1975);Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Rutgers University (1973-1974)

Education

Ph.D. (1974), M.A. (1971), Brown University;B.S., Ursinus College, 1969


Research and Commentary

Save to My PortfolioCensus Data Show Americans Are Still Stuck at HomeNovember 17, 2011Brookings Up Front Blog
Save to My PortfolioYoung Adults Choose "Cool Cities" During RecessionOctober 28, 2011Brookings Up Front Blog
Save to My PortfolioCensus Shows Challenge of America's ChildrenApril 08, 2011The Avenue, The New Republic
Save to My PortfolioA Pivotal Decade for America's White and Minority PopulationsMarch 25, 2011State of Metropolitan America
Save to My PortfolioBlack Populations Dropping in Big CitiesMarch 22, 2011NBC Nightly News
Save to My PortfolioFindings from the First Release of 2010 Census DataDecember 22, 2010Brookings Up Front Blog
Save to My PortfolioCensus Data: Blacks and Hispanics Take Different Segregation PathsDecember 16, 2010State of Metropolitan America
Save to My PortfolioTexas Gains, Suburbs Lose in 2010 Census PreviewJune 25, 2010State of Metropolitan America
Save to My PortfolioThe State of Metropolitan AmericaMay 09, 2010State of Metropolitan America
Save to My PortfolioWill Arizona Be America’s Future?April 28, 2010Brookings Up Front Blog
Save to My PortfolioA Demographic Lull for U.S. Migration at Census TimeMarch 26, 2010The Brookings Institution

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