America Comes of (Old) Age
America is getting older and grayer. The U.S. population of people aged 65 or older is growing at a faster rate than the general population, as well the population under age 65, according to the Census Bureau. [https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/10/snapshot-fast-growing-us-older-population.html] One in five people is over the age of 65 in the states of Florida, Maine, and […]
Why More Americans Are Moving to Smaller Cities
More Americans are moving to smaller cities in search of a better quality of life. They’re leaving places like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York for mid-sized cities such as Phoenix, Las Vegas and Dallas, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. [https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/real-estate-news/top-10-counties-where-people-are-moving-offer-half-price-housing/] A huge draw for these second-tier cities is […]
Check Out these Alternatives to the Most Popular National Parks
In 2017, more than 330 million people visited U.S. national parks. Some of the most popular sites, such as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Grand Canyon National park, can draw millions of visitors each year, sometimes making for crowded conditions. While there’s no denying the beauty of the most visited parks, the Department […]
Want to Reach US Hispanics? Try Texting Them
The youngest major racial or ethnic group in the United States is the nation’s Latino population. Fifty-eight percent — nearly 6-in-10 — of U.S. Hispanics are millennials (approximately ages 18-33) or younger, according to the Pew Research Center. By comparison, half of the black population, and 46 percent of the Asian population, are in that […]
This Entity Literally Owns Half of the American West
The United States government owns a mammoth amount of land — 640 million acres — which accounts for about 28 percent of all the land mass in the country. By far, most land owned by the federal government is in the American West. The feds own almost 47 percent of the 11 coterminous Western states, which […]
This is America’s Least Diverse City…and It’s Not Black or White
The most diverse city in the United States is Gaithersburg, Maryland, while the least ethno-racially diverse place is Laredo, Texas. In fact, four Maryland cities — including Gaithersburg, Germantown, Silver Spring and Rockville, all in Montgomery County, right outside of Washington, D.C. — are in the top five when it comes to diversity in small […]
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 […]
Take a Look at Most Instagrammed Locations in US
In the United States, parks and geographic landmarks, such as the Grand Canyon in Arizona, are among the most Instagrammed locations in the United States. Busbud explored which locations are mentioned most on the photo-sharing app, which claims to have 300 million monthly users, and came up with a diverse list that includes everything from wineries […]
Why Largest US Ethnic Group Vanished from American Culture
People with German ancestry have long dominated the U.S. melting pot yet their stamp on American culture — once so proud and robust — seems to have all but disappeared. MORE ABOUT AMERICA People of German Ancestry Dominate the US Melting Pot This US Ethnic Group Makes the Most Money Why So Many […]
VOA’s Route 66 Road Trip Along Iconic ‘Main Street’
Route 66 is the most famous road in the United States. Stretching nearly 4,000 kilometers from Chicago to Los Angeles, this historic highway is often called the “Main Street of America.” Route 66 marks its 90th anniversary in 2016. To celebrate, VOA reporters Caty Weaver, Ashley Thompson and Adam Brock are taking a road trip […]