U.S. Population Growth Is Slowing to Near Zero
By asoares
An immigration cliff—combined with fertility declines and population aging—places the United States closer to the demographic experience of Europe.
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Medicaid Helps Americans Afford the Contraceptives They Want—but Access Boils Down to Your Address
By asoares
New research links Medicaid with better access to preferred birth control methods, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods—but these neighborhoods are concentrated in states that have not expanded the insurance program.
Newly Unveiled Plans for the 2030 Census Test Suggest Trouble Ahead
By asoares
Here are four big reasons why we’re worried—and why you should be too.
Are Millennials Really the Bridge to a More Integrated America?
By asoares
New research finds Millennial adults do live in less segregated neighborhoods than past generations—but progress has been mixed, and diversity does not always mean true integration.
Cheap Facts, Big Returns: Why Federal Statistics Pay Dividends
By asoares
A tiny budget powers trillions in economic decisions, but flat funding threatens data quality
U.S. Population Growth Slowed Dramatically in 2025 as Immigration Dropped, New Data Shows
By asoares
International migration fell 54%, leading to nation’s slowest rate of growth since 2021. Among states, South Carolina grew fastest.
Five Facts and Trends We’re Watching in 2026
By asoares
Care, the future of work and AI, and other themes we’re keeping an eye on in the new year
People @ PRB: Introducing Apoorva Jadhav, Our New Senior Fellow
By asoares
As our new Senior Fellow, Dr. Jadhav will help PRB explore the global shift to lower fertility—and the implications for health, well-being, and rights.
Share Your World Population Data Sheet Story
By asoares
As I grew in this field—from student, to professor, to expert—the Data Sheet was always there, just as it has been for students, teachers, and researchers around the world since 1962.
In Dakar, a New Generation Steps Forward to Lead Their Countries’ Development
By asoares
Supporting localization isn’t about stepping back—it’s about showing up differently. In Dakar, we witnessed what’s possible when we stop talking about youth leadership and start listening to it.