Demographics & Population

Protesters rally to call attention to Asian-American discrimination and remember the Asian-American lives lost in a series of shootings last night in Atlanta, in Chinatown, Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last night a White gunman allegedly targeted Asian-American owned massage parlors around Atlanta killing eight in a string of shootings, including six women of Asian heritage, as reported hate crimes against Asian-Americans have risen dramatically during the pandemic. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

How We Rise

Confronting the invisibility of anti-Asian racism

Jennifer Lee

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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

Friday, May 13, 2022

A pedestrian looks at cherry blossoms in front of an apartment building just after the Spring equinox, in Washington, D.C., on Monday, March 22, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. With nearly 550,000 confirmed deaths to COVID-19 in America, vaccination rates are going up and nearly 25% of Americans have received at least one dose of a vaccine. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

How We Rise

Economic disparities in the Washington, D.C. metro region provide opportunities for policy action

Camille Busette and Samantha Elizondo

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The Avenue

New census data shows a huge spike in movement out of big metro areas during the pandemic

William H. Frey

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Reports

Paper man cutout surrounded by Corona Virus and news headlines.

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Despair and resilience in the US: Did the COVID pandemic worsen mental health outcomes?

Emily Dobson, Carol Graham, Tim Hua, and Sergio Pinto

Monday, April 4, 2022

Report

U.S. population growth has nearly flatlined, new census data shows

William H. Frey

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Demographics & Population

Gender and racial diversity of federal government economists: 2020 data

David Wessel, Lorena Hernandez Barcena, and Nasiha Salwati

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Report

Despite the pandemic narrative, Americans are moving at historically low rates

William H. Frey

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Report

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

William H. Frey

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Blog Posts

Jessica (C), 28, says goodbye to Abel, 32, as she holds their five-year-old daughter Camila at San Quentin state prison in San Quentin, California June 8, 2012. An annual Fathers' Day event, "Get On The Bus" brings children in California to visit their fathers in prison. Sixty percent of parents in state prison report being held over 100 miles (161 km) from their children. Regular prison visits lower rates of recidivism for the parent, and make the child better emotionally adjusted and less likely to become delinquent, according to The Center for Restorative Justice Works, the non-profit organization that runs the "Get on the Bus" program. Picture taken June 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW SOCIETY)

How We Rise

April is Second Chance Month

Keesha Middlemass

Thursday, April 14, 2022

March 27, 2022 - Washington, DC, United States: Ukraine and American flags at a Stand With Ukraine rally at the Lincoln Memorial. (Photo by Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Order from Chaos

What do Americans think of the Russia-Ukraine war and of the US response?

Shibley Telhami

Thursday, March 31, 2022

How We Rise

Why census undercounts are problematic for political representation

Gabriel R. Sanchez

Monday, March 28, 2022

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Amid political polarization, cultural change, and economic angst: What does it mean to be an American today?

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There is nothing for you here: Finding opportunity in the 21st century

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Linda Dennis (L) sits with her 11-year-old family member Sharee Nelo (R) inside the L.A. Sports Area in Los Angeles, California, December 20, 2009. Thousands of bicycles and toys were given away to families in need during The Dream Center Christmas in the City event. Dennis and her family waited in line outside for over 16 hours, including sleeping overnight, to ensure they were one of the families to receive the and gifts. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY)

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The race gap in multigenerational poverty; Census 2020 findings

William H. Frey, Richard V. Reeves, Scott Winship, and Fred Dews

Friday, June 11, 2021

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Demographics & Population

Confronting the invisibility of anti-Asian racism

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

Economic disparities in the Washington, D.C. metro region provide opportunities for policy action

New census data shows a huge spike in movement out of big metro areas during the pandemic

Reports

Despair and resilience in the US: Did the COVID pandemic worsen mental health outcomes?

U.S. population growth has nearly flatlined, new census data shows

Gender and racial diversity of federal government economists: 2020 data

Despite the pandemic narrative, Americans are moving at historically low rates

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

Blog Posts

April is Second Chance Month

What do Americans think of the Russia-Ukraine war and of the US response?

Why census undercounts are problematic for political representation

Events

Amid political polarization, cultural change, and economic angst: What does it mean to be an American today?

There is nothing for you here: Finding opportunity in the 21st century

Interpreting the 2021 German federal election results

Related Books

Diversity Explosion

L’offensive chinoise en europe

Society at a Glance 2014

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William H. Frey

Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

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White decline and increased diversity in America’s aging population

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