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 […]
How Tiny Town Became US Center of Population
The center of population in the United States has been steadily moving westward since 1790. The mean center of population is the place where an imaginary, flat map of the United States would balance perfectly if all residents were of equal weight. The US Census Bureau comes out with this figure every 10 years. Historically, […]
The Fastest-growing US Cities Share This
The fastest growing cities in the United States are not New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. In fact, growth in those cities — America’s three largest — appears to have peaked, according to new census data covering the period up until July 2014. And they’re not alone. Seven of the 10 largest cities in America saw reduced […]
By 2050, Muslims Could Be 2nd-Largest US Religious Group
If the current demographic trends hold, Muslims could become the second-largest religious group in the United States by 2050, surpassing Jews, who currently hold the number two spot, according to the Pew Research Center. U.S. Muslims have the highest fertility rate and the youngest median age of any major religious group in the country, according […]
Decline of ‘White’ America Is in Full Swing
The United States hit an important benchmark in 2011 that many Americans might have missed. That was the first year more minority babies were born than white babies. MORE ABOUT AMERICA Wild West Ghost Town Emerges from Watery Grave What Happens When Americans Tweet What They Eat Why Small US Towns Embrace Their Weirdness It […]