Demographics
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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