Alicia VanOrman
Senior Program Director
Alicia VanOrman is a senior program director in U.S. Programs who joined PRB in 2015. Her focus is on analyzing demographic trends in the United States, with an emphasis on child and family well-being. VanOrman has conducted research on marriage and cohabitation, fertility, and child and family well-being in the United States and more developed countries. Her research has been published in Demography, Demographic Research, Social Science Research, and the Journal of Marriage and Family. Prior to attending graduate school, she served as a research manager at GfK. VanOrman holds master’s and doctorate degrees in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Bryn Mawr College.
Expertise
Aging and Depopulation
Children, Youth, and Families
Population Dynamics and Planning
The U.S. Census and Public Data
Featured News & Insights
U.S. Population Growth Slowed Dramatically in 2025 as Immigration Dropped, New Data Shows
International migration fell 54%, leading to nation's slowest rate of growth since 2021. Among states, South Carolina grew fastest.
New Report on U.S. Children’s Well-Being Shows Signs of Recovery—but Gaps Remain
While many economic measures are looking up, key health and education indicators are backsliding, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book
How Can We Measure U.S. Social and Economic Trends During the Pandemic?
PRB staff analyze a range of social, economic, and demographic data from the U.S.
2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book Reports Improvements and Persistent Disparities in Children’s Well-Being
The 31st edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual assessment of how children are faring in the United States and in each state, was published on June 22, 2020.
What the 2020 U.S. Census Will Tell Us About a Changing America
(2019) This exclusive preview of the upcoming decennial census reveals population shifts with major implications for the nation’s political, social, and economic future.
2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows Continued Improvements—and Gaps—in Child Well-Being
(2019) Since 1990, the child population has become more racially and ethnically diverse and the share of children with at least one immigrant parent has more than doubled.
Featured Resources
Counting Young Children in the 2030 Census: Setting a Research Agenda
Young children, particularly infants and toddlers, have historically been undercounted at higher rates than any other age group. A recent convening identified critical evidence gaps and outlined a research agenda designed to inform census planning and improve outcomes for children.
Anxiety and Depression Increase Among U.S. Youth, 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows
Children in the United States are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Information and Advice on 2020 Federal Data Quality and Use
How has the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted data collection and what are the ramifications for data quality?
2021 KIDS COUNT Data Book Details Progress and Challenges in Child Well-Being Before and During COVID Pandemic
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book is an annual assessment of how children are faring in the United States and in each state.
Cohabiting Couples in the United States Are Staying Together Longer but Fewer Are Marrying
(2020) More unmarried couples today are living together, and doing so for longer than in the past, but fewer of these relationships lead to marriage, new research finds.
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.
Featured Projects
Center for Public Information on Population Research (CPIPR)
The Center for Public Information on Population Research at PRB helps improve the translation and dissemination of major findings from population dynamics research and the communication and cooperation across the NICHD Population Dynamics Research Centers.
KIDS COUNT Technical Assistance and Training
Through data workshops, webinars, videos, and how-to guides, we help child advocates stay informed.
