People move all the time but at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing share of movers returned to their state of birth, a shift that began before the pandemic and gained even more traction at its peak. From…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Satisfaction with U.S. Democracy Up
According to a Gallup poll conducted from December 2-18, 2024, most Americans remain dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in the United States, 61%. But, the 34% who are happy with it is up from the 28% recorded a…
Most See Corruption Among Politicians, Judges, Executives as Serious Problem
Most Americans see corruption as a serious issue within many different professions. Members of Congress and U.S. Presidents top the list of concerns. Also on the list: corporate leadership, media, law enforcement, and prison systems. Views differ sharply between the…
Socioeconomic Inequalities Between Remote Workers and Commuters
The share of the workforce working from home has declined in recent years but remains more than double what it was before COVID-19. New data reveal significant inequalities between remote workers and commuters: remote workers tend to be older, are…
What Are Veteran’s Job Prospects After They Serve?
More than 2.8 million enlisted service members were honorably discharged from the military across all six branches between 2002 and 2021. How did they fare when they returned to the civilian labor force? New U.S. Census Bureau data illustrate how…
Looking Ahead: Black History Month 2025
Historian Carter G. Woodson launched Black History Week in 1926 to recognize the significant contributions of African Americans during the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and abolitionist/writer Frederick Douglass (February 14).…
Even as Opinions on Driverless Cars Warm, Most Americans Remain Skeptical
Most Americans remain skeptical of a concept that just a few short years seemed an idea only in fiction, the driverless car. Though, increasing numbers are viewing the technology more and more warmly, this according to a new survey from…
Employment in Data Centers Increased by 60% from 2016-2023, But Growth Was Uneven Across United States
Employment in U.S. data centers — facilities that house the computer systems that store and manage data — increased more than 60% nationally from 2016 to 2023 but growth was uneven across the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly…
U.S Population Projected to Have Reached 341,145, 670 at Midnight EST on January 1
As 2024 came to a close, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the U.S. population will be 341,145,670 on New Year’s Day, an annual increase of 2,640,171 or 0.78%. The combination of births, deaths and net international migration increases the U.S.…
U.S. Population Grows at Faster Pace in More Than Two Decades
Following historically low growth at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. population grew substantially by almost 1% since 2023, outpacing average annual growth since 2000 and signaling a significant turnaround from the meager population gains at the start…