How Poverty in the United States Is Measured and Why It Matters
A major goal of the White House’s Build Back Better Act is to reduce poverty in America. But how do we define and measure poverty—and what are the consequences?
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The Challenge of Attaining the Demographic Dividend
(2012) Policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders optimistically discuss the demographic dividend.
2010 U.S. Census Data Machine Springs Into Action
On Feb. 3, 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau released the first detailed demographic data for states and local areas from the 2010 Census. Racial and ethnic characteristics of the total and voting-age populations were released for geographic areas down to the city block level.