The 2010 Census reveals that America is a nation on the precipice of immense change, says William Frey. The data tell us that our aging population will give way to the most diverse generation of Americans to date and that our metropolitan areas must be prepared to meet the many challenges that will accompany future population trends.
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America’s Future Defined by Diversity
December 20, 2011