Demographics & Population

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White decline and increased diversity in America’s aging population

William H. Frey and Fred Dews

Friday, October 1, 2021

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)

The race gap in multigenerational poverty; Census 2020 findings

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

Friday, June 11, 2021

New citizens stand during the Pledge of Allegiance at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization ceremony at the New York Public Library in Manhattan, New York, U.S., July 3, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Podcast: Our nation of immigrants

Monday, September 21, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Balloons decorate an event for community activists and local government leaders to mark the one-year-out launch of the 2020 Census efforts in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

What America’s slow-growing population means for immigration, the Electoral College, and more

William H. Frey and Fred Dews

Friday, January 10, 2020

A protester holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court where the court ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration did not give an adequate explanation for its plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, delivering a victory to New York state and others challenging the proposal in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RC11B5E74430

What does the Supreme Court decision on citizenship status mean for the 2020 census?

William H. Frey

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Demonstrators gather outside the U.S. Supreme Courthouse in Washington, U.S., April 23, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton - RC172B1D73C0

Will new documents sway the Supreme Court on census citizenship question?

Monday, June 3, 2019

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean calls the first session of the 2008 Democratic National Convention to order in Denver, Colorado August 25, 2008. U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA) - GF2E48P1N2B01

Why did Democrats choose Milwaukee for 2020 DNC convention?

William H. Frey

Thursday, March 14, 2019

An aerial view of The Villages retirement community in Central Florida, June 27, 2015. The Villages has been the fastest growing metro area in the nation for two years running, more than doubling its population to 114,000 since 2010, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. REUTERS/Carlo AllegriPICTURE 2 OF 18 FOR WIDER IMAGE STORY "THE VILLAGES"SEARCH "CARLO VILLAGES" FOR ALL IMAGES - GF10000226080

A federal judge ruled against the census citizenship question. What’s next?

William H. Frey

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

A family holds hands as they cross the street on the first day of Spring in New York, NY, U.S. March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson - RC1C40DCE220

The rise of the middle class safety net

Richard V. Reeves and Christopher Pulliam

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Retired engineer and his wife look over documents concerning their investments at their home in Orlando.

America’s aging population could worsen the federal budget problem

Louise Sheiner and Fred Dews

Friday, March 30, 2018