Census 2020

The 2020 census provides a once-in-a-decade picture of the U.S. population, which is used to address a variety of social, political, and public policy issues. In this series, demographer William H. Frey analyzes and interprets 2020 census results based on successive Census Bureau releases of that data.

Demographics & Population Census 2020: First results show near historically low population growth and a first-ever congressional seat loss for California

William H. Frey

April 26, 2021

Demographics & Population New 2020 census results show increased diversity countering decade-long declines in America’s white and youth populations

William H. Frey

August 13, 2021

Demographics & Population Mapping America’s diversity with the 2020 census

William H. Frey

September 21, 2021

Demographics & Population 2020 Census: Big cities grew and became more diverse, especially among their youth

William H. Frey

October 28, 2021

Busy New York City street scene of diversity of pedestrian people crossing the street in Midtown Manhattan on 34th Street Herald Square.

Demographics & Population Growth, diversity, segregation, and aging in America’s largest metropolitan areas: A 2020 census portrait

William H. Frey

May 13, 2022

Demographics & Population Today’s suburbs are symbolic of America’s rising diversity: A 2020 census portrait

William H. Frey

June 15, 2022

Diverse crowd of anonymous people walking down a busy street in Manhattan, New York City with bright sunlight shining in the background

Demographics & Population New 2020 census data shows an aging America and wide racial gaps between generations

William H. Frey

August 1, 2023

NEW YORK CITY: Pictured here is a crosswalk in midtown Manhattan with with a diversity of pedestrians crossing.

Demographics & Population New census projections show immigration is essential to the growth and vitality of a more diverse US population

William H. Frey

November 29, 2023

happy family with baggage on conveyor in airport, ready to travel

Demographics & Population Immigration is driving the nation’s modest post-pandemic population growth, new census data shows

William H. Frey

January 4, 2024

Nashville, Tennessee: January 2, 2020: Nashville's Broadway, which offers live music in neon-decorated buildings. Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.

Demographics & Population New census data hints at an urban population revival, assisted by immigration

William H. Frey

April 15, 2024

street view on Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota - July, 2017: USA

Demographics & Population Census shows big city population improvements, countering predictions of the ‘urban doom loop’

William H. Frey

June 6, 2024

NEW YORK - JULY 14, 2014: passengers on MTA subway train in New York. The NYC Subway is a rapid transit/transportation system in the City of NY.

Demographics & Population Census shows America’s post-2020 population is driven by diversity especially among the young

William H. Frey

July 24, 2024

Boston, Massachusetts, USA - July 11, 2019: View of streets and buildings of Downtown Crossing, a pedestrian shopping zone in downtown Boston.

Demographics & Population Recent immigration brought a population rebound to America’s major metro areas, new census data show

William H. Frey

April 10, 2025

William H. Frey Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro