The U.S. Population Is Growing at the Slowest Rate Since the 1930s
The pace of U.S. population growth is slowing, according to the Census Bureau’s 2018 estimates and 2020 projections, which provide a preview of 2020 Census results.
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
What Is a Household?
One person in each household is designated as the householder—the person, or one of the people ages 15 or older, in whose name the housing unit is owned, being bought, or rented.
U.S. Homeownership Rates Fall Among Young Adults, African Americans
Since 2010, homeownership rates for most racial/ethnic groups have held steady or increased, but the rate for blacks has continued to drop, especially among young adults.
U.S. Household Composition Shifts as the Population Grows Older; More Young Adults Live With Parents
Household size and composition play an important role in the economic and social well-being of families and individuals.
Children Are at the Forefront of U.S. Racial and Ethnic Change
(2020) The U.S.
Database. Child Undercount Risk Database (2020)
PRB identifies factors predicting where children under age 5 are more likely to be missed in the 2020 Census and develops a new undercount risk measure for young children.
Reducing the Undercount of Young Children in Census 2020
By asoares
At least 4 million U.S. children under age 5 live in neighborhoods with a very high risk of undercounting young children in the 2020 Census.
Research Identifies New Strategies to Reduce Undercount of Young Children in U.S. 2020 Census
By Julia Greene
PRB identifies factors predicting where children under age 5 are more likely to be missed in the 2020 Census and develops a new undercount risk measure for young children.
Webinar: Lessons Learned From Hen Mpoano’s Population, Health, and Environment Project in Ghana’s Western Region
Hen Mpoano, a nongovernmental organization based in Ghana, envisions inclusive and integrated management of coastal and marine ecosystems to generate long-term socioeconomic and ecological benefits.
Aging and Health in China: What Can We Learn From the World’s Largest Population of Older People?
The United Nations projects that there will be 366 million older Chinese adults by 2050, which is substantially larger than the current total U.S. population of 331 million.