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Demographics

BOOK

Save to My PortfolioGeneration in Waiting: The Unfulfilled Promise of Young People in the Middle East

Navtej Dhillon and Tarik Yousef, November 01, 2009

Young people in the Middle East (15--29 years old) constitute about one-third of the region's population. Generation in Waiting portrays their plight, urging greater investment designed to improve the lives of this critical group. Read More

Middle East, Demographics, Economic Development, Islamic World, Development

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioChanging the Census? Don’t Even Think about It

Audrey Singer and Andrew Reamer, October 12, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Changing the Census? Don’t Even Think about ItPreparations for April’s 2010 census are well underway but a last-minute amendment introduced by Sens. David Vitter (R-LA) and Robert Bennett (R-UT) threatens to derail it. In order to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the apportionment process, the Senators want to bar the Census Bureau from moving ahead unless it adds questions on citizenship and immigration status. Audrey Singer and Andrew Reamer say that the Senate should reject this amendment because it would result in inaccuracy, increased costs, and ironically disrupt the apportionment process. Read More

U.S. Census, Demographics, Community Development, Immigration

BOOK

Save to My PortfolioCreating an Opportunity Society

Ron Haskins and Isabel V. Sawhill, September 15, 2009

Creating an Opportunity Society examines economic opportunity in the United States and explores how to create more of it, particularly for those on the bottom rungs of the economic ladder. Read More

Economic Mobility, Children & Families, Education, Federal Budget, Marriage and Family Formation

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioImmigrant Incorporation and Local Responses

Audrey Singer, August 09, 2009, American Sociological Association

The last two decades have witnessed unprecedented growth of the foreign-born population in new destination areas across the United States. At a session of the American Sociological Association annual meeting in San Francisco, Audrey Singer tackled the issue of immigrant incorporation in new U.S. destinations: its form and pace, variations by place, and varying responses by localities. Read More

Immigration, Demographics, Cities, Social Issues

VIDEO

Save to My PortfolioMetropolitan Areas Need Immigration Reform

Audrey Singer, July 22, 2009

As part of a new “Brookings Immigration Series,” Audrey Singer describes the new geography of immigration in the United States. She discusses how many more states and municipalities have a stake in the passage of federal immigration reform.

Immigration, Migration, Demographics, Labor Markets, Cities

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Path to a New Immigration Reform

Darrell M. West, July 21, 2009, Real Clear Politics

The Path to a New Immigration ReformWith the new political landscape, the importance of immigration for the American economy and new policy ideas that address concerns regarding low-skill workers and border security, the ingredients are in place for comprehensive immigration reform. What are required are bold leadership, a new narrative and a commitment to overcome old stereotypes. History does not have to repeat itself on immigration policy, writes Darrell West. Read More

Migration, Immigration, U.S. Politics, U.S. Congress, Demographics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe New Geography of United States Immigration

Audrey Singer, July 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution

The New Geography of United States ImmigrationNew trends in immigration are changing communities across the United States. In describing the new geography of U.S. immigration, the restructuring of the U.S. economy, and the accompanying decentralization of cities and growth of suburbs as major employment centers, immigrant settlements have shifted to a new class of metropolitan areas, writes Audrey Singer. As a result, recent trends in immigration have placed a higher stake in the passage of federal immigration reform for states and municipalities. Read More

Migration, Immigration, Demographics, Labor Markets

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioLanguage Needs and Abilities in the Nation's Capital

Audrey Singer, July 15, 2009, DC First Language Access Policy Forum

At a forum marking the five-year anniversary of the Language Access Act in the District of Columbia, Audrey Singer spoke about language needs and abilities in the nation's capital, including limited English proficient speakers and linguistically isolated households. Read More

Washington DC, Immigration, Demographics, Cities, Social Issues

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioBig City Populations Survive the Housing Crunch

William H. Frey, July 01, 2009, The Brookings Institution

New census numbers provide the first real glimpse of how America’s big cities appear now as the major survivors of the nation’s recent housing doldrums. William Frey concludes that it remains to be seen how unemployment will impact growth in these cities and their suburbs and how they will respond when the housing market eventually recovers. Read More

Housing, Demographics, Cities, Regions and States

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioWhy Race Will Matter in Presidential Elections

William H. Frey, June 12, 2009, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research

At an American Enterprise Institute and Brookings event William H. Frey discussed the importance of race-specific voting blocs and their increasing significance in upcoming presidential elections. Read More

Demographics, U.S. Politics, Regions and States, Elections

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My Portfolio21st Century U.S. Immigration Includes Alabama

Audrey Singer, May 17, 2009, The Birmingham News

Audrey Singer points out that Alabama has historically had very low levels of immigration, but within the past decade it has experienced a significant growth and change in immigrant populations. Read More

Immigration, Demographics, Regions and States, Cities, Race

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioTrends in U.S. Immigration

Jill H. Wilson, March 24, 2009, American Society of Public Administrators National Conference

At the American Society of Public Administrators’ national conference, Jill H. Wilson outlined the major trends in U.S. immigration, including its size, growth, geographic spread, and the changing origins and characteristics of immigrants. Read More

Demographics, Immigration, U.S. Politics, Migration

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioGetting Current: Recent Demographic Trends in Metropolitan America

William H. Frey, Alan Berube, Audrey Singer and Jill H. Wilson, March 23, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Changing demographics—where people live, educational attainment, aging of boomers, diversity in population growth, poverty rates—raises key policy and program issues for the new government in Washington. In view of that, the Metropolitan Policy Program has compiled and detailed important trends that are shaping the nation’s engines of economic growth and opportunity. Read More

Demographics, Cities, Education, Aging, Immigration

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioBursting “Migration Bubble” Favors Coastal Metros, Urban Cores

William H. Frey, March 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution

New Census estimates show that the most footloose nation in the world is now staying put. William Frey explains that America’s migration levels, like stock market values, have plummeted. And the usual suspects—formerly booming Arizona and Florida and hemorrhaging older cities like New York and Los Angeles—reveal this new demographic reversal. Read More

Migration, Demographics, Cities, Regions and States

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioPolitics, Policy and the 2010 Decennial Census

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
2:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Washington, DC

With the 2010 Census a little over a year away, the nation is at a critical juncture in its planning and preparation for the next decennial enumeration. On March 18, the Brookings Institution and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) hosted a discussion on urgent and emerging issues affecting the coming census. Read More

U.S. Census, Congressional Redistricting, Demographics

In Brief

How old we are, how much education we have, where we were born and where we live have immense implications for our families and for our communities. Brookings experts use demographic data to make informed policy recommendations for issues such as community development, housing and education.

Featured Experts

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.
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Audrey Singer

Audrey Singer

Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program

Demographer Audrey Singer is an expert on international migration, race and ethnicity, U.S. immigration policy, and demographic trends in metropolitan areas.
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The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.

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ExpertSuzanne Maloney

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ExpertDomenico Lombardi

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ProgramGovernance Studies

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ExpertMark McClellan

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Research ProjectBrookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement

The Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement monitors displacement problems worldwide, works with governments, regional bodies, international organizations and civil society to create more effective policies and institutional arrangements for Internally Displaed Persons.

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