Demographics
Most of the 1 million Venezuelans in the United States arrived within the past decade
Most of the 1 million Venezuelans in the United States arrived within the past decade Venezuela’s estimated 1 million immigrants in the US have arrived primarily within the past decade, with over half arriving in the past five years. The majority of Venezuelan immigrants (40%) live in Florida, followed by Texas (18%), and are highly […]
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China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate
China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate China has introduced a 13% value-added tax on condoms, birth control pills, and other contraceptives to encourage couples to have more children, but experts believe this move will be ineffective in reversing the country’s declining fertility rate. The fertility rate in […]
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6 myths about rural America: How conventional wisdom gets it wrong
6 myths about rural America: How conventional wisdom gets it wrong Rural America is not disappearing due to depopulation; instead, it’s changing and sometimes urbanizing as rural towns grow and reclassify themselves as “urban”. The majority of rural Americans do not live on farms; in fact, only about 6% of rural jobs are in agriculture, […]
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More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did
More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did The number of young adults living with their parents has increased by 1.5 million over the past decade, a 6.3% jump, more than double the rate of growth for the young adult population overall. The main reason for this trend is affordability: urban […]
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Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population
Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population Florida’s immigrant population is estimated to be around 590,000 without legal status, making it the third-largest such population in the US, behind California and Texas. The number of immigrants entering Florida illegally has been shrinking since 2018, while there […]
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Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions
Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions Fears that falling birth rates in the US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions, including misrepresenting fertility measures and overstating the impact of low birth rates. The total fertility rate, a standard measure of […]
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Higher ed’s relationship with marriage? It’s complicated – and depends on age
Higher ed’s relationship with marriage? It’s complicated – and depends on age Higher education levels are associated with delayed marriage, but education does not reduce the overall likelihood of getting married later in life. The study found that obtaining a four-year degree increases someone’s likelihood of marrying a fellow college graduate by more than doubling […]
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Number of Americans who never want kids doubled in 20 years
Number of Americans who never want kids doubled in 20 years A new study by Michigan State University found that the percentage of non-parents in the US who never want children has doubled over the past 20 years, from 14% in 2002 to 29% in 2023. The study also found that the percentage of non-parents […]
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