This Southern State Just Hit 10-Million-People Mark
Every day last year, an average of 281 people moved to North Carolina, a positive migration pattern that helped the Tar Heel state’s population cross the 10-million mark. The U.S. Census Bureau reports North Carolina is only the ninth state in the nation to have more than 10 million people living in it. The other […]
Where to Move to Make the Most Money for Doing Your Job
Printing press operators in Washington, D.C. make more than double each year than their peers do nationwide. The same is true for judicial law clerks in New York, while tile and marble setters in Massachusetts make 70 percent more on average than people doing similar jobs elsewhere in the United States. Data from the Bureau […]
More Americans Move to This State Than Anywhere Else
Florida is the state more Americans are moving to than anywhere else. The sunshine state, located at the southeastern tip of the United States, draws sizable numbers of retirees attracted by its balmy weather and low cost of living, but that’s not what’s drawing the largest group of movers — young people in their twenties […]
Nearly Every Job in America Mapped in Detail
A nifty map pinpoints practically every job in the United States, revealing the economic character of America’s metropolitan areas, which also helps to inform the local culture. The interactive graphic, created by Harvard PhD student Robert Manduca, is made up of color-coded dots: red represents manufacturing and logistics, blue is professional services, green is healthcare, […]
This US State Is Prospering Most Right Now
The GDP in the United States increased 2.3 percent in 2014, but some metropolitan areas flourished more than others, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Midland, Texas, had the highest GDP growth of any metropolitan area in the United States with a 24-percent increase. The city sits atop the Permian Basin, one of North America’s […]
These Are the Unhealthiest Jobs in America
Sure it’s lucrative, but being a dentist just might be the most unhealthy job in the United States, according to a list put together by Business Insider. 10 UNHEALTHIEST JOBS INTHE UNITED STATES 1. Dentists, dental surgeons & dental assistants2. Flight attendants3. Anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists & assistants4. Veterinarians, veterinary assistants and technicians5. Podiatrists6. Immigration and […]
Why So Many US Koreans Run Dry Cleaners While Arabs Are Grocers
In the United States, Koreans are 34 times more likely than other immigrant groups to run dry cleaners, while Gujarati-speaking Indians are 108 times more likely to manage motels. Economists William Kerr, of Harvard Business School, and Martin Mandroff, of the Swedish Competition Authority, studied the relationship between ethnicity, occupational choice, and entrepreneurship. They found that ethnic groups in the United […]
Here’s How Much Each State Contributes to US Economy
The United States had a $17.3 trillion economy in 2014 — that’s about $7 trillion ahead of China — which makes it the wealthiest nation in the world by far. Where’s all that wealth coming from? HowMuch.net found that the states with the largest economies are California (13.3 percent), Texas (9.5 percent), and New York (8.1 percent). The […]
More Americans Do This Job Than Any Other
Many Americans celebrate Labor Day by getting together for a cookout, taking a final road trip before the kids go back to school, or going to the beach. While Memorial Day — observed the last Monday in May — marks the unofficial start of summer in the United States, Labor Day — observed the first […]
Most Common Jobs Held by Immigrants in each US State
MORE ABOUT AMERICA Past Immigrants Had It Easier than Today’s This US Ethnic Group Makes the Most Money What It Takes to Be a Real American There are 41 million foreign-born people living in the United States and a new map illustrates the most common jobs held by those immigrants. Business Insider used information from […]